About the Society

The BYU Astronomical Society is a student-run organization under the direction of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

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Meetings

During Winter Semester 2008, the club will meet the first Friday of each month at 6 PM in N485 ESC (the Astronomy Library), just before the Planetarium shows.

Additional meetings will take place on clear nights only, for the other Fridays of the month (meet on the observation deck).
Time: whenever it gets dark! (Click here for a list of times.)

Everyone is welcome to join.

PDFs:
Observational Challenge: Levels 1-3

Observational Challenge: Advanced
Saturday, March 8, 2008: Star party!
Details will be available at the March 7th meeting.

Friday, March 7, 2008: at 6pm in the Astronomy Library (room N485 ESC)
Details on the new Observing lists and upcoming activities. Please stay for observing on the observation deck afterward, it looks like it will be a clear night!

Friday, February 1, 2008: Telescope playtime!
At 6 pm in the Astronomy Library (room N485 ESC).

Friday, January 25, 2008:
There will be a meeting at 6 pm to discuss future officers and the direction that the students want the club to take. The meeting will be in the Astronomy Library (room N485 ESC).
There will be food.

~For continuing updates, you can add yourself to the email list at: http://physicslists.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/astroclub.
For those already on the list, wishing to be removed, you may also remove yourself at the same link (at the bottom of the page).

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Planetarium Shows

Weekly planetarium shows will be held most Friday nights at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.  Tickets are $2 at the door, and go on sale at 6:30 PM.  After the shows, the observation deck on the roof will be open, weather permitting. Click here for information on this week's planetarium show. The schedule for Winter semester can be found here.

The Planetarium is located in room 465 on the 4th floor of the Eyring Science Center on BYU Campus in Provo, Utah.  Click here for a map of BYU and for information about parking.  Click here for a map of the fourth floor of the Eyring Science Center.

The Astronomical Society is not in charge of scheduling outreach shows.  For other questions about the planetarium or information about scheduling outreach shows for school or scout groups, please visit http://planetarium.byu.edu.



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Membership is open to anyone. Dues are currently $5.00 per semester or $10.00 per calendar year, beginning each Fall Semester.

If you would like more information about the Astronomical Society, or for questions about membership, please send an email to the webmaster at astrosoc@tardis.byu.edu or to the club president, Nick Herrick .  For questions about planetarium shows for school and scout groups, please visit the BYU Planetarium website.