Members have built telescopes, photographed deep-sky objects, chased eclipses, and observed stellar occultations by planets and asteroids. The meteor group has built radio equipment to detect ionized trails of meteors. They also have coordinated observations between the islands. Some HAS members have even spoken with Astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle and Cosmonauts aboard the Mir Space Station via Ham Radio. After conducting club business, members listen to talks by professional astronomers or view videos, planetarium shows or special presentations by club members.
Meetings are open to the public.
The monthly HAS newsletter, The Astronews , keeps members informed of the club's many activities as well as astronomy-related topics of local and global interest. See the application form for details. Star Parties HAS conducts monthly dark-sky star parties. Star parties provide opportunities for new members to meet with the old hands and for newcomers to compare telescopes before buying. The parties also allow for a relaxed and informal exchange of information among members, as well as serious observing projects from a safe, dark site.