Calendar of Events

The following is a list of upcoming society activities and astronomical events. If you have any questions regarding the meetings or events, please feel free to contact us.

 

November  2008
4 Taurids meteor shower
13 Full Moon
17 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Spencer Gallery at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 

Note: The November  meeting will be held in the Spencer Gallery, which is right across the hall from our normal meeting room. Special guest speaker Michael J. Crowe.

17 Leonids meteor shower
27 New Moon
29 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.

 

October  2008
14 Full Moon
20 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
17-18 2008 Science Spooktacular - map
25 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
28 New Moon

 

September  2008
  Astrofest 2008 (Sept 5th - Sept 7th)
  Prairie Skies Star Party  (Sept 25th - Sept 28th)
15 Full Moon
15 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
26 Star Night @ Eggleston School 8:00-9:30PM - A special evening of planet and star observation along with star lore for kids and families. Open to everyone.
27 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
29 New Moon

 

August  2008
  EPOCH Star Party  (July 30th - Aug 3rd)
  Indiana Family Star Party (July 31st - Aug 3rd)
1 New Moon
1 Solar Eclipse
8-14 Perseids meteor shower (July 17th - Aug 24th)
16 Full Moon
18 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
30 New Moon
30 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.

 

July  2008
3 New Moon
5 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
18 Full Moon
21 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
28-29 Southern Delta Aquarids meteor shower

 

June  2008
3 New Moon
4 Eta Aquarids meteor shower
7 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
16 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
18 Full Moon
27 June Botids meteor shower

 

May  2008
2-4 MAS-Astro Star Party at Potawatomi Wildlife Park. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions. Click here for information.
4 Eta Aquarids meteor shower
5 New Moon
19 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
20 Full Moon

 

April  2008
5 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
7 New Moon
15-28 Lyrids meteor shower
20 Full Moon
21 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
23 Pi Puppids meteor shower

 

March  2008
7 New Moon
8 New Moon Group - Members of the MAS and WAS meet at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park to stargaze under the dark skies of the new Moon. Observing starts at dusk, weather permitting. All members and the public are welcome. Click here for location and directions.
17 General Meeting - This meeting will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library in the Lions room at 7:00. Visitors click here for location and directions. 
21 Full Moon