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Founded in 1936

75+ years serving St. Louis

The St. Louis Astronomical Society (SLAS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 1936.  SLAS is devoted to the interest and advancement of the science of astronomy.  With over 200 members, SLAS is the largest astronomical society in the metro St. Louis area.

Monthly Programs

Regular monthly meetings are held on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 pm.  The meetings are held in-person and by ZOOM with topics ranging from professional to amateur level.  To receive a ZOOM link to participate in the meeting, please contact us. 

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 SLAS Regular Meeting

McDonnell Hall, Washington University - St. Louis

7:30pm Friday, October 18, 2024

 

 "Super Secret Squirrel Stuff"

by

Pamela Gay, PhD.;  Planetary Science Institute

 
 

What is going on in Astronomy and Space Science today? Shhh, it is a secret. Well not really. Come listen to Dr. Pamela Gay talk about topics that are so exciting they could be secret. 

 

 

Dr. Pamela Gay is an astronomer, writer, and podcaster focused on using new media to engage people in science and technology. She is the Director of Technology and Citizen Science for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, co-host of the Astronomy Cast podcast, and a member of the team that is building the CosmoQuest virtual research facility. CosmoQuest is a citizen science web site designed to provide the public with opportunities to participate in NASA related science programs, online seminars, and other astronomy events and activities.

 

 

The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM Friday, October 18 in McDonnell Hall, Room 162, on the Danforth campus of Washington University, Saint Louis, MO 63105. Wilson Hall is accessible from Forsyth Boulevard via Tolman Way. Free yellow zone and garage parking spaces are available. The event will also be available via Zoom online conference.

 

To request Zoom link, please click here

The event, cosponsored by NASA's Missouri Space Grant Consortium, is open to the public free of charge.

 

Meeting Agenda

SLAS Volunteers Needed, NSN Link

Upcoming Library Telescope Events Need Volunteers

(Sign-up on NSN or send email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

                                           
                                              Oct  9     Samuel Sachs Library    
                                              Oct 10    Eureka Hills Library    
                                              Nov 7     Prairie Commons Library   
                                              Nov 7     Oak Bend Library    

Main Speaker

A101 - 10 Years of the Library Telescope Program

Press Release - St. Louis County Library Celebrates 10 Years of Telescope Lending Program

https://www.slcl.org/news/st-louis-county-library-celebrates-10-years-telescope-lending-program

Fox 2 TV Interview – St Louis County Library 10-Year Anniversary of Telescopes

https://youtu.be/k9t3-c3rEKo?si=wDpyFoJBXhUeAGef

 

Please renew your Expiring Memberships. LINK

SLAS has 2024 group permits for Whiteside and Danville.

 

 

Upcoming Meetings:

 

November 2024: Robert Zubrin, PhD. “The Case for Mars”; The Mars Society

December 2024: Robert Reeves; "Postcards from the Moon"; LPOD

January 2025:  Bhupal Dev, PhD.  “Finding New Physics in Debris from Colliding Neutron “Stars; Washington University.

February 2025: k. Michael Malolpszy; "Probing the Sub-Microwave Universe Part III"; SLAS
 
March 2025: Tom Rathjen  "What’s Happening in Human Space Flight”; The Aerospace Corporation
 
April 2025: Avi Loeb, PhD.  "Interstellar: The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars"; Harvard University
May 2025: Panel Discussion "The Digital Age of Astronomy"; SLAS Members
September 2025: Tansu Daylan, PhD. "The Roman View of Strong Lenses"; Washington University
October 2025: Paul Byrne, PhD.  "Venus"; Washington University

2024 Astronomy Events by Mark Jones


Randy Harrison's Lookin' Up Optics page:  http://lookinup.info/

Here are the websites that Dr. Gokhale mentioned in his talk in June
Dark Sky Missouri
www.darkskymissouri.org
Video: 'Saving the Dark' A film on Light Pollution by  Sriram Murali
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fHxNn-FEnc

Globe at Night program for light pollution

https://www.globeatnight.org/

 

 Telescopes for Sale! 

 4.25-inch f/10, Reflecting Telescope, Wooden Tripod, 6x30mm finder, 1 ¼ focuser, $10
 
Majestic Tripod Head-only, Heavy Duty head, w/1/4x20 screw mount, Mounts to 1.5” post, crank pivots head in altitude direction, $10
 
Small Equatorial Mount. Manual with slow motion knobs and counterweight. Similar to Sky-Watcher EQ-2 mount, $30
 
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  - Link for details and photos
 



 Shirts and Mugs for sale!

Our new SLAS coffee mugs have arrived. They will be available to purchase at
our regular meetings at Washington U. Price: $10 each, 2 for $15 


All shirts are $10!!!

Moon Shirt
Globular Cluster Shirt
Pleiades Shirt
 There is also a Dobsonian shirt

New Poster from Guy Ottwell you might be interested in
It's called the Zodiac Wavy Chart
 
https://www.universalworkshop.com/zodiac-wavy-charts/?mc_cid=cfa6f33be8&mc_eid=9d6fcdbdfa