Kalamazoo Astronomical Society
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The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society, founded in 1936, is the oldest and one of the largest groups of its kind in Michigan.
Wishing all astronomy fans a joyful Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Wishing all astronomy fans a joyful Thanksgiving.
"You know Orion always comes up sideways.
Throwing a leg up over our fence of mountains,
And rising on his hands, he looks in on me..."
- Robert Frost, The Star-Splitter
Throwing a leg up over our fence of mountains,
And rising on his hands, he looks in on me..."
- Robert Frost, The Star-Splitter
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 AM
"You know Orion always comes up sideways.
Throwing a leg up over our fence of mountains,
And rising on his hands, he looks in on me..."
- Robert Frost, The Star-Splitter
Throwing a leg up over our fence of mountains,
And rising on his hands, he looks in on me..."
- Robert Frost, The Star-Splitter
The season premiere of Online Viewing Sessions, featuring the KAS Remote Telescope in Arizona, is ON tonight! Follow this link (shorturl.at/3idP1) to register or join us live on YouTube (www.youtube.com/c/kalamazooa...).
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The season premiere of Online Viewing Sessions, featuring the KAS Remote Telescope in Arizona, is ON tonight! Follow this link (shorturl.at/3idP1) to register or join us live on YouTube (www.youtube.com/c/kalamazooa...).
The forecast looks much improved from earlier this week for the first Online Viewing Session of the season tomorrow. If skies above Arizona Sky Village are indeed clear, register for the session and join us on Zoom starting at 8:30 pm EST. www.kasonline.org/viewing.html
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The forecast looks much improved from earlier this week for the first Online Viewing Session of the season tomorrow. If skies above Arizona Sky Village are indeed clear, register for the session and join us on Zoom starting at 8:30 pm EST. www.kasonline.org/viewing.html
KAS member Tim Kurtz made a timelapse video of the aurora from a couple of nights ago. He used a Canon 90D and took 200 3-second images with a 10mm lens at f/4.
November 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
KAS member Tim Kurtz made a timelapse video of the aurora from a couple of nights ago. He used a Canon 90D and took 200 3-second images with a 10mm lens at f/4.
It seems that our all-sky camera at Arizona Sky Village recorded a flyover of the International Space Station. www.kasonline.org/all-sky.html
November 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
It seems that our all-sky camera at Arizona Sky Village recorded a flyover of the International Space Station. www.kasonline.org/all-sky.html
The UK's best-selling astronomy magazine, "Sky at Night," recently featured the KAS in its "Society in Focus" column in its October 2025 issue. We extend our gratitude to everyone at "Sky at Night" for this recognition.
November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The UK's best-selling astronomy magazine, "Sky at Night," recently featured the KAS in its "Society in Focus" column in its October 2025 issue. We extend our gratitude to everyone at "Sky at Night" for this recognition.
The Legend Returns! Accept no substitutes. Our world-renowned five-part "Introduction to Amateur Astronomy" lecture series returns starting on January 17th. Register today, and we'll guide you on your journey to becoming a star-hopping skymaster! www.kasonline.org/amastro.html
November 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The Legend Returns! Accept no substitutes. Our world-renowned five-part "Introduction to Amateur Astronomy" lecture series returns starting on January 17th. Register today, and we'll guide you on your journey to becoming a star-hopping skymaster! www.kasonline.org/amastro.html
Wishing all you stargazers a Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Wishing all you stargazers a Happy Halloween!
The season is over! Tonight's Public Observing Session, our last of the year, is CANCELED due to excessive cloudiness. Thanks to everyone who attended a session and to those that shared views through their telescope.
October 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The season is over! Tonight's Public Observing Session, our last of the year, is CANCELED due to excessive cloudiness. Thanks to everyone who attended a session and to those that shared views through their telescope.
Our final Public Observing Session of the year is tomorrow (10/25), with Nature Center gates opening by 7pm. If you’ve been telling yourself, “I need to attend at least one session this year,” then tomorrow is your LAST chance. Highlights include Galaxies of Autumn. www.kasonline.org/observing.html
October 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Our final Public Observing Session of the year is tomorrow (10/25), with Nature Center gates opening by 7pm. If you’ve been telling yourself, “I need to attend at least one session this year,” then tomorrow is your LAST chance. Highlights include Galaxies of Autumn. www.kasonline.org/observing.html
If you can, run outside and look for Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) RIGHT NOW! You'll need a pair of 7x50 or 10x50 binoculars to spot it.
October 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
If you can, run outside and look for Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) RIGHT NOW! You'll need a pair of 7x50 or 10x50 binoculars to spot it.
Tonight's Public Observing Session is ON! It is *supposed* to clear up right around sunset. Who knows, this could be our last session of the year. Highlights include Saturn and the Double Stars of Autumn. Gates will be open by 7pm. Dress warm! www.kasonline.org/observing.html
October 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Tonight's Public Observing Session is ON! It is *supposed* to clear up right around sunset. Who knows, this could be our last session of the year. Highlights include Saturn and the Double Stars of Autumn. Gates will be open by 7pm. Dress warm! www.kasonline.org/observing.html
Tonight is International Observe the Moon Night. Grab your binoculars or telescope and observe Earth's nearest celestial neighbor. For even more lunar fun, visit this website and enter your name. You'll see it displayed in lunar features: alphabetmoon.org
October 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Tonight is International Observe the Moon Night. Grab your binoculars or telescope and observe Earth's nearest celestial neighbor. For even more lunar fun, visit this website and enter your name. You'll see it displayed in lunar features: alphabetmoon.org
The Moon will hinder viewing a bit this weekend, but it's supposed to be clear. If you head outside for a little stargazing, be sure to download our free October Night Sky star map. It'll help you identify the bright stars that'll still be visible. www.kasonline.org/files/1025ma...
October 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Moon will hinder viewing a bit this weekend, but it's supposed to be clear. If you head outside for a little stargazing, be sure to download our free October Night Sky star map. It'll help you identify the bright stars that'll still be visible. www.kasonline.org/files/1025ma...
Sharing astrophotos online is great, but it's even better with fellow members and guests. Join us tomorrow night at 7pm for "Astrophotography Night," a KAS tradition that has been celebrated for over 50 years. For more details, please visit our schedule page: www.kasonline.org/schedule.html.
October 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Sharing astrophotos online is great, but it's even better with fellow members and guests. Join us tomorrow night at 7pm for "Astrophotography Night," a KAS tradition that has been celebrated for over 50 years. For more details, please visit our schedule page: www.kasonline.org/schedule.html.
Tonight's Public Observing Session is ON! Conditions should be excellent! Gates open by 8pm. Our highlight is the Great Square, an asterism of four stars from the constellations Andromeda and Pegasus. We'll view deep sky objects around that region and MUCH more! www.kasonline.org/observing.html
September 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Tonight's Public Observing Session is ON! Conditions should be excellent! Gates open by 8pm. Our highlight is the Great Square, an asterism of four stars from the constellations Andromeda and Pegasus. We'll view deep sky objects around that region and MUCH more! www.kasonline.org/observing.html
Our first Public Observing Session of Fall is tomorrow (September 27th), with Kalamazoo Nature Center gates opening by 8:00 pm. The forecast looks excellent. Admission is free, and a telescope is not required to participate. Learn more on the observing page: www.kasonline.org/observing.html
September 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Our first Public Observing Session of Fall is tomorrow (September 27th), with Kalamazoo Nature Center gates opening by 8:00 pm. The forecast looks excellent. Admission is free, and a telescope is not required to participate. Learn more on the observing page: www.kasonline.org/observing.html
Tonight's Public Observing Session is CANCELED. It might clear up enough to observe, but conditions probably won't be too favorable. We'll try again on September 27th. www.kasonline.org/schedule.html
September 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Tonight's Public Observing Session is CANCELED. It might clear up enough to observe, but conditions probably won't be too favorable. We'll try again on September 27th. www.kasonline.org/schedule.html
Please join us tomorrow (9/5) at 7pm EDT. KAS President Richard Bell will present a brief history of human exploration of the Moon, beginning with the invention of the telescope and extending through the dawn of the space age. Join us live or on Zoom. Details: www.kasonline.org/schedule.html.
September 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Please join us tomorrow (9/5) at 7pm EDT. KAS President Richard Bell will present a brief history of human exploration of the Moon, beginning with the invention of the telescope and extending through the dawn of the space age. Join us live or on Zoom. Details: www.kasonline.org/schedule.html.
Tonight's Public Observing Session is ON! Conditions tonight could make for the best session of the season, so we hope you can join us. Kalamazoo Nature Center gates will be open by 9pm. Observing should begin about 30 minutes later. www.kasonline.org/observing.html
August 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Tonight's Public Observing Session is ON! Conditions tonight could make for the best session of the season, so we hope you can join us. Kalamazoo Nature Center gates will be open by 9pm. Observing should begin about 30 minutes later. www.kasonline.org/observing.html
After two cancellations in a row, the forecast looks excellent for our next Public Observing Session on August 30th. Gates will be open by 9pm. We hope you can spend part of your Labor Day holiday weekend with us under the stars at the Kalamazoo Nature Center. www.kasonline.org/observing.html
August 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
After two cancellations in a row, the forecast looks excellent for our next Public Observing Session on August 30th. Gates will be open by 9pm. We hope you can spend part of your Labor Day holiday weekend with us under the stars at the Kalamazoo Nature Center. www.kasonline.org/observing.html
Online Viewing Sessions featuring the KAS Remote Telescope are returning for another season, beginning on November 15th, weather permitting. Register now to virtually join us under Arizona's starry skies! www.kasonline.org/viewing.html
August 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Online Viewing Sessions featuring the KAS Remote Telescope are returning for another season, beginning on November 15th, weather permitting. Register now to virtually join us under Arizona's starry skies! www.kasonline.org/viewing.html
Tonight's Public Observing Session is CANCELED. This has NOT been a great summer for observing. Too cloudy and WAY too humid. We'll try again on August 30th, folks.
August 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Tonight's Public Observing Session is CANCELED. This has NOT been a great summer for observing. Too cloudy and WAY too humid. We'll try again on August 30th, folks.
We don't like being the bearer of bad news, but the weather for tomorrow night's Public Observing Session doesn't look promising. Keep an eye here or on our website for the official announcement tomorrow afternoon. Learn more about public sessions at www.kasonline.org/observing.html.
August 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We don't like being the bearer of bad news, but the weather for tomorrow night's Public Observing Session doesn't look promising. Keep an eye here or on our website for the official announcement tomorrow afternoon. Learn more about public sessions at www.kasonline.org/observing.html.