The CAS meets on the second Saturday of each month at historic Perkins Memorial Observatory near Delaware, Ohio. Visitors are welcomed to attend. Occasionally our meetings are held at a different location, so it is a good idea to confirm the time and place prior to departure. Perkins Observatory is located about 15 minutes north of Columbus on U.S. Route 23. The CAS monthly meetings usually feature a guest speaker or club member who will lecture on a topic of their expertise.
Guest speakers are typically professional astronomers, authors, or other well known amateurs.
Weather permitting, the meetings also provide an opportunity for members to observe the night sky with their telescopes. The CAS provides assistance each weekend with the public educational programs held at Perkins Observatory. The CAS periodically conducts public-oriented exhibitions away from Perkins. Many people get their first look through a telescope at these events. The programs also allow the public to discover more about amateur astronomy, including the wide variety of equipment that is used.