Meet the Brightest Stars in Town!
Check our programs and events: SCAS STARGAZER in the Saturday Miami Herald, Tropical Life, SCAS Hotline: 305-661-1375 or check this web page for updates.
To learn about "late breaking" news on SCAS events (star parties, public outreach, meetings, etc.), go to the Yahoo Group devoted to SCAS at;
(Click on the Yahoo logo above to go to SCASMAIL)
GREEN LASERS ARE PROHIBITED AT ALL SCAS EVENTS!
Due to recent national events, it has become necessary for the Southern Cross Astronomical Society of Miami, Florida, to completely ban the use of green laser pointers at SCAS sponsored events. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (January 2005) any use of such devices (hand-held or attached) at SCAS Star Parties, the Winter Star Party, or any other SCAS public event SHALL BE PROHIBITED. Violation of this restriction will result in the immediate expulsion of the offending party from the SCAS event.
Tim Khan, SCAS Vice- President / Director of the Winter Star PartySCAS is a non-profit corporation and does not accept paid advertising for this web site
Welcome to the Southern Cross Astronomical Society!
Please direct all local Miami Area SCAS Requests to: Program/Event Coordinator BarbYager@aol.com or call the SCAS Hotline number above. The SCAS Program / Event Coordinator is solely responsible for the content of Miami Area event information posted below.
by SCAS VP Tim Khan
Taken: October 2011 at Chiefland, Florida.
Equipment: 110mm TEC refractor and FLI 16803 CCD camera
SCAS EVENTS FOR JANUARY 2012
To All SCAS Members, Please Read!
June 2011 Letter from the SCAS Board of Directors on the new SCAS Observatory
SCAS STAR PARTIES SCAS SATURDAY NITE LIVE! SATURDAY AT THE ZOO TROPICAL STAR PARTY
** CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER **
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27th, 5-9 p.m. the ANNUAL TROPICAL STAR PARTY is scheduled in Bill Baggs State Park, southern end of Key Biscayne.
SCAS Astros arrange hi-tech equipment 8-10 pm to show you the splendors of the summer evening skies in Miami-Dade Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center, SW 176 Street, 1/2 mile west of Old Cutler Road, Palmetto Bay. Weather permitting, under the darkest skies closest to brightly lighted downtown, you could see silver Saturn, nebulas, double stars, star clusters, meteors, satellites and more! Summer skies darken by 8:30 pm. Bring chairs, snax, binoculars, telescopes in need of adjustment, and bug repellant (use in the parking lot) and wear jeans. NO LIGHTS, (flashlites, Coleman lanterns, car lights, lasers, litter, alcohol or pets in the Nature Preserve. For groups exceeding 20, please call 305-661-1375 with your date, name of group, total number in the group and your phone #. Leave mssg: 305-661-1375.
Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center
Saturday 10-Noon, SAFE SOLARVIEWING will be offered in professional equipment at the waterfall entrance to ZooMiami, 12400 SW 152nd Street. Powerful prominences often explode off the solar surface as the Sun enters Cycle-24 of increased activity. For updates, call: 305-661-1375 x 3 by 9:30 a.m. Visit the SCAS Solar Web Page for more information.
JANUARY 2012 - PUBLIC EVENTS @ FIU
SCAS EVENTS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20th, 8 p.m., SCAS astronomer SERGIO FIGUERA will
discuss and illustrate types of telescopes, filters, tripods, mounts. A
SCAS member for several years, he will entertain us with his
experiences--great and not so great! Specific filters are required in
our fickle S. Florida weather. A perfect opportunity to be advised of
best products on the market whether you are interested in celestial
observing, deep-sky photography, safe solar observing or basic family fun.
Get ready for the Mars opposition--closest pass by Earth (every 2 1/2
years) Saturday March 3rd. Venus will transit the Sun late afternoon
June 5th--an exciting event not repeated for several decades.Bring friends, future astronomers and questions to CP-145 lecture hall,
FIU Physics Building, Mitch Maidique Campus. Our FREE SCAS program
includes prizes, food, and chance to meet our distinguished speakers.
Park in the garages SW 109 Ave./SW 8 Street and follow the SCAS signs
around the construction.
Reservations not required. 305-661-1375.
FIU EVENTS
FIU public programs are free, FIU Physics Building, CP-145 lecture hall, Modesto Maidique campus. Park in campus garages SW 109 Ave./SW 8 St. and follow the signs around the right end of the construction fence, up the drive, ramp, to the main corridor and turn left to CP-145. Star Party follows programs.
FRIDAYS- 8 P.M.
1/27-FIU Observatory Celebration with floor plan illustrations..
2/10- Physics of Star Trek
3/02- The Real Star Trek--Apollo-11
3/23- James Webb Space Telescope, guest NASA scientist
4/20- End of Semester Star Party
Details: www.fiu.edu/~webbj/publicprog.html 305-348-3964
Call SCAS Hotline at 305-661-1375 for latest information on SCAS events. Check the weekly SCAS Stargazer in Saturday Miami Herald, Tropical Life, P.2. and www.spaceweather.com for daily updates of solar and celestial spectacular images.
"What Kind of World Do You Want?"
A music video produced by NASA with the help of the musical group "Five for Fighting" singing their hit song "World".
"History Starts Now"
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For latest daily images of solar power by SOHO & SDO spacecraft, and colorful auroras,
For the Miami track of the Int'l Space Station:(visible 1 hr. prior to sunrise or after sunset)
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/view.cgi?country=United_States
Questions? Leave us a message at 305-661-1375.
