San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R.

May 2012
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		1 Raffle items for General Meetings 08:00 Please provide all donations directly to Cecilia and or Jim Schwartzott. Include your name for the records; this will also help to avoid mistakes. Thank You Cecilia E. Schwartzott Raffle Coordinator	2 Astronomy in the Park 19:30 – 23:00 McAllister Park 13274-13298 Bee Tree San Antonio, TX 78247 Map to McAllister Park Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map] Astronomy in the Park»	3	4	5 Full Moon Saturday 17:30 – 23:00 Live Oak City Park 18001 Park Road Live Oak, TX 78233 Map to Live Oak City Park Join us for Full Moon Saturday on May 5th at Live Oak City Park
6	7	8	9 Astronomy in the Park 19:30 – 23:00 McAllister Park 13274-13298 Bee Tree San Antonio, TX 78247 Map to McAllister Park Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map] Astronomy in the Park»	10	11 SAAA Monthly Meeting 18:30 – 21:30 Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights 6720 Broadway Alamo Heights, TX 78209 Map to Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights The monthly meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is free and open to the public. SAAA Monthly Meeting»	12 Spring BBQ 14:00 – 23:59 Seguin Outdoor Learning Center 1865 US Highway 90 East Seguin, TX 78155 Map to Seguin Outdoor Learning Center Weather permitting we will be holding our annual Spring BBQ at the Seguin Outdoor Learning Center. The SAAA will provide the meat, condiments, and settings. We ask that attendees bring a side dish, drinks, chips, etc... Contact our BBQ Coordinator, Christine Coco at secretary@sanantonioastronomy.org for more information. Although we are relaxing the white light rules, star party rules are in effect. See our Star Party Etiquette page at http://sanantonioastronomy.org/star-party-etiquette/. Don't forget to bring your telescope and a chair! Spring BBQ»
13	14	15	16 Astronomy in the Park 19:30 – 23:00 McAllister Park 13274-13298 Bee Tree San Antonio, TX 78247 Map to McAllister Park Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map] Astronomy in the Park»	17 Astronomy in the Park at Woodlawn Lake 18:00 – 23:00 Woodlawn Lake Park 199 S Josephine Tobin Dr San Antonio, TX 78201 Map to Woodlawn Lake Park	18 Friday Nights, Celestial Lights (UTSA Outreach) 19:00 – 22:00 UTSA Science Building 6900 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, TX 78249 USA Map to UTSA Science Building Join UTSA's Physics and Astronomy Department for telescope viewing (weather permitting) of the night-time sky. The program includes an occasional short lecture on an astrophysics topic or an occasional video or bad science fiction film. Program Schedule: 3rd Friday of every month except August and December. Look for the group 'Friday Nights, Celestial Lights' on Facebook. Friday Nights, Celestial Lights (UTSA Outreach)»	19 Skywatching Night 19:00 Bulverde Mountain 29954 Cloud View Dr Bulverde, TX 78163 Map to Bulverde Mountain Our next Members Stargazing Night will be held on Saturday, May 19, tentatively at the "Mountain" in Bulverde, weather permitting. Sunset is at 8:22 p.m., so we recommend that you get there early enough to give yourself adequate time to set up. Star party rules apply.
20 SAAA Inventory 15:46 Looking for an item to borrow from SAAA to observe the deep sky or simply the sky? Check our inventory sheet and find out who has custody of it and please report to Cecilia E. Schwartzott by mail to Cecilia2044@sbcglobal.net for updating our inventory.	21	22	23 Astronomy in the Park 19:30 – 23:00 McAllister Park 13274-13298 Bee Tree San Antonio, TX 78247 Map to McAllister Park Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map] Astronomy in the Park»	24	25	26 Mitchell Lake Evening Event 20:00 – 22:00 Mitchell Lake Audubon Center 10750 Pleasanton Road San Antonio, TX 78221-9688 Map to Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Join the SAAA at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center from 8 to 10 pm for an evening of sky watching. SAAA Volunteers: setup time is 7:00 p.m.
27	28	29	30 Astronomy in the Park 19:30 – 23:00 McAllister Park 13274-13298 Bee Tree San Antonio, TX 78247 Map to McAllister Park Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map] Astronomy in the Park»	31	1 Raffle items for General Meetings 08:00 Please provide all donations directly to Cecilia and or Jim Schwartzott. Include your name for the records; this will also help to avoid mistakes. Thank You Cecilia E. Schwartzott Raffle Coordinator	2 Full Moon Saturday 18:30 – 23:00 Falcone Park 8625 Mystic Park San Antonio, TX 78250 USA Map to Falcone Park Join us for Full Moon Saturday on June 2nd at Falcone Park Spring Star Party at Guadalupe River State Park 18:30 3350 Park Road 31 Spring Branch, TX 78070 Map to Spring Star Party at Guadalupe River State Park We will be setting up in the overflow parking lot. Setup time is 6:30 p.m. Sunset is at 8:30 p.m.

May 2012

Raffle items for General Meetings

08:00

Please provide all donations directly to Cecilia and or Jim Schwartzott.

Include your name for the records; this will also help to avoid mistakes.

Thank You

Cecilia E. Schwartzott

Raffle Coordinator

Astronomy in the Park

19:30 – 23:00

McAllister Park

13274-13298 Bee Tree

San Antonio, TX 78247

Map to McAllister Park

Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

Astronomy in the Park»

Full Moon Saturday

17:30 – 23:00

Live Oak City Park

18001 Park Road

Live Oak, TX 78233

Map to Live Oak City Park

Join us for Full Moon Saturday on May 5th at Live Oak City Park

Astronomy in the Park

19:30 – 23:00

McAllister Park

13274-13298 Bee Tree

San Antonio, TX 78247

Map to McAllister Park

Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

Astronomy in the Park»

SAAA Monthly Meeting

18:30 – 21:30

Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights

6720 Broadway

Alamo Heights, TX 78209

Map to Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights

The monthly meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.

This meeting is free and open to the public.

SAAA Monthly Meeting»

Spring BBQ

14:00 – 23:59

Seguin Outdoor Learning Center

1865 US Highway 90 East

Seguin, TX 78155

Map to Seguin Outdoor Learning Center

Weather permitting we will be holding our annual Spring BBQ at the Seguin Outdoor Learning Center.

The SAAA will provide the meat, condiments, and settings. We ask that attendees bring a side dish, drinks, chips, etc...

Contact our BBQ Coordinator, Christine Coco at secretary@sanantonioastronomy.org for more information.

Although we are relaxing the white light rules, star party rules are in effect. See our Star Party Etiquette page at http://sanantonioastronomy.org/star-party-etiquette/.

Don't forget to bring your telescope and a chair!

Spring BBQ»

Astronomy in the Park

19:30 – 23:00

McAllister Park

13274-13298 Bee Tree

San Antonio, TX 78247

Map to McAllister Park

Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

Astronomy in the Park»

Astronomy in the Park at Woodlawn Lake

18:00 – 23:00

Woodlawn Lake Park

199 S Josephine Tobin Dr

San Antonio, TX 78201

Map to Woodlawn Lake Park

Friday Nights, Celestial Lights (UTSA Outreach)

19:00 – 22:00

UTSA Science Building

6900 North Loop 1604 West

San Antonio, TX 78249

USA

Map to UTSA Science Building

Join UTSA's Physics and Astronomy Department for telescope viewing (weather permitting) of the night-time sky. The program includes an occasional short lecture on an astrophysics topic or an occasional video or bad science fiction film.

Program Schedule: 3rd Friday of every month except August and December. Look for the group 'Friday Nights, Celestial Lights' on Facebook.

Friday Nights, Celestial Lights (UTSA Outreach)»

Skywatching Night

19:00

Bulverde Mountain

29954 Cloud View Dr

Bulverde, TX 78163

Map to Bulverde Mountain

Our next Members Stargazing Night will be held on Saturday, May 19, tentatively at the "Mountain" in Bulverde, weather permitting. Sunset is at 8:22 p.m., so we recommend that you get there early enough to give yourself adequate time to set up.

Star party rules apply.

SAAA Inventory

15:46

Looking for an item to borrow from SAAA to observe the deep sky or simply the sky?

Check our inventory sheet and find out who has custody of it and please report to Cecilia E. Schwartzott by mail to Cecilia2044@sbcglobal.net for updating our inventory.

Astronomy in the Park

19:30 – 23:00

McAllister Park

13274-13298 Bee Tree

San Antonio, TX 78247

Map to McAllister Park

Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

Astronomy in the Park»

Mitchell Lake Evening Event

20:00 – 22:00

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

10750 Pleasanton Road

San Antonio, TX 78221-9688

Map to Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

Join the SAAA at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center from 8 to 10 pm for an evening of sky watching.

SAAA Volunteers: setup time is 7:00 p.m.

Astronomy in the Park

19:30 – 23:00

McAllister Park

13274-13298 Bee Tree

San Antonio, TX 78247

Map to McAllister Park

Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

Astronomy in the Park»

Raffle items for General Meetings

08:00

Please provide all donations directly to Cecilia and or Jim Schwartzott.

Include your name for the records; this will also help to avoid mistakes.

Thank You

Cecilia E. Schwartzott

Raffle Coordinator

Full Moon Saturday

18:30 – 23:00

Falcone Park

8625 Mystic Park

San Antonio, TX 78250

USA

Map to Falcone Park

Join us for Full Moon Saturday on June 2nd at Falcone Park

Spring Star Party at Guadalupe River State Park

18:30

3350 Park Road 31

Spring Branch, TX 78070

Map to Spring Star Party at Guadalupe River State Park

We will be setting up in the overflow parking lot.

Setup time is 6:30 p.m.

Sunset is at 8:30 p.m.

Weather

Current Conditions and Forecast

San Antonio
San Antonio – NWS

WOAI Storm Team Weather KABB Weather Forecast KENS Forecast KSAT Forcast

Austin
Austin – NWS

Blanco State Park
Blanco State Park – NWS

Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi – NWS

Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas/Fort Worth – NWS

Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg – NWS

Fort McKavett
Fort McKavett – NWS

Garner State Park
Garner State Park – NWS

Guadalupe River State Park
Guadalupe River State Park – NWS

Hill Country State Natural Area
Hill Country State Natural Area – NWS

Hondo Clear Sky Chart is not available

Hondo
Hondo – NWS

Houston
Houston – NWS

Kerrville
Kerrville – NWS

Marfa
Marfa – NWS

McDonald Observatory
McDonald Observatory – NWS

Palmetto State Park
Palmetto State Park – NWS

Prude Ranch
Prude Ranch – NWS

Seguin
Seguin – NWS

Calendar

Raffle items for General Meetings

Astronomy in the Park

Full Moon Saturday

Astronomy in the Park

SAAA Monthly Meeting

Spring BBQ

Astronomy in the Park

Astronomy in the Park at Woodlawn Lake

Friday Nights, Celestial Lights (UTSA Outreach)

Skywatching Night

SAAA Inventory

Astronomy in the Park

Mitchell Lake Evening Event

Astronomy in the Park

Raffle items for General Meetings

Full Moon Saturday

Spring Star Party at Guadalupe River State Park

Upcoming Events

Weather

Current Conditions and Forecast

Radar

Satellite Images

Space Weather

Meteor Activity

Specialized Centers

Weather History

Current Lunar Phase

Current Sun

Weather

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		1 Raffle items for General Meetings 08:00 Please provide all donations directly to Cecilia and or Jim Schwartzott. Include your name for the records; this will also help to avoid mistakes. Thank You Cecilia E. Schwartzott Raffle Coordinator	2 Astronomy in the Park 19:30 – 23:00 McAllister Park 13274-13298 Bee Tree San Antonio, TX 78247 Map to McAllister Park Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map] Astronomy in the Park»	3	4	5 Full Moon Saturday 17:30 – 23:00 Live Oak City Park 18001 Park Road Live Oak, TX 78233 Map to Live Oak City Park Join us for Full Moon Saturday on May 5th at Live Oak City Park
6	7	8	9 Astronomy in the Park 19:30 – 23:00 McAllister Park 13274-13298 Bee Tree San Antonio, TX 78247 Map to McAllister Park Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map] Astronomy in the Park»	10	11 SAAA Monthly Meeting 18:30 – 21:30 Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights 6720 Broadway Alamo Heights, TX 78209 Map to Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights The monthly meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is free and open to the public. SAAA Monthly Meeting»	12 Spring BBQ 14:00 – 23:59 Seguin Outdoor Learning Center 1865 US Highway 90 East Seguin, TX 78155 Map to Seguin Outdoor Learning Center Weather permitting we will be holding our annual Spring BBQ at the Seguin Outdoor Learning Center. The SAAA will provide the meat, condiments, and settings. We ask that attendees bring a side dish, drinks, chips, etc... Contact our BBQ Coordinator, Christine Coco at secretary@sanantonioastronomy.org for more information. Although we are relaxing the white light rules, star party rules are in effect. See our Star Party Etiquette page at http://sanantonioastronomy.org/star-party-etiquette/. Don't forget to bring your telescope and a chair! Spring BBQ»
13	14	15	16 Astronomy in the Park 19:30 – 23:00 McAllister Park 13274-13298 Bee Tree San Antonio, TX 78247 Map to McAllister Park Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map] Astronomy in the Park»	17 Astronomy in the Park at Woodlawn Lake 18:00 – 23:00 Woodlawn Lake Park 199 S Josephine Tobin Dr San Antonio, TX 78201 Map to Woodlawn Lake Park	18 Friday Nights, Celestial Lights (UTSA Outreach) 19:00 – 22:00 UTSA Science Building 6900 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, TX 78249 USA Map to UTSA Science Building Join UTSA's Physics and Astronomy Department for telescope viewing (weather permitting) of the night-time sky. The program includes an occasional short lecture on an astrophysics topic or an occasional video or bad science fiction film. Program Schedule: 3rd Friday of every month except August and December. Look for the group 'Friday Nights, Celestial Lights' on Facebook. Friday Nights, Celestial Lights (UTSA Outreach)»	19 Skywatching Night 19:00 Bulverde Mountain 29954 Cloud View Dr Bulverde, TX 78163 Map to Bulverde Mountain Our next Members Stargazing Night will be held on Saturday, May 19, tentatively at the "Mountain" in Bulverde, weather permitting. Sunset is at 8:22 p.m., so we recommend that you get there early enough to give yourself adequate time to set up. Star party rules apply.
20 SAAA Inventory 15:46 Looking for an item to borrow from SAAA to observe the deep sky or simply the sky? Check our inventory sheet and find out who has custody of it and please report to Cecilia E. Schwartzott by mail to Cecilia2044@sbcglobal.net for updating our inventory.	21	22	23 Astronomy in the Park 19:30 – 23:00 McAllister Park 13274-13298 Bee Tree San Antonio, TX 78247 Map to McAllister Park Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map] Astronomy in the Park»	24	25	26 Mitchell Lake Evening Event 20:00 – 22:00 Mitchell Lake Audubon Center 10750 Pleasanton Road San Antonio, TX 78221-9688 Map to Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Join the SAAA at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center from 8 to 10 pm for an evening of sky watching. SAAA Volunteers: setup time is 7:00 p.m.
27	28	29	30 Astronomy in the Park 19:30 – 23:00 McAllister Park 13274-13298 Bee Tree San Antonio, TX 78247 Map to McAllister Park Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map] Astronomy in the Park»	31