The club operates a small library open to any member and routinely participates in civic events and public viewing sessions of the night sky. An interesting story about the aquisition of our observatory. Directions to the observatory. Monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month inside the 50-foot dome of the William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College at 7 p.m. The Planetarium makes use of the first Carl Zeiss M1015 star projector installed in the world, projecting over 7,600 stars, Sun, Moon and five planets.
Relevant business is conducted and usually an interesting program follows.
All are welcome. Public starwatches are held the Saturday of the 1st quarter moon. CUAS is a proud member of the Astronomical League.