ICAS club members Holiday Party for 2022
Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS) of Washington State is a group dedicated to amateur astronomy, education within local schools and civic groups, encouragement for public appreciation of the field, as well as our own pleasure for the art and science of observing. Our membership is mostly from Island, Skagit, and Snohomish Counties. But due to our virtual meeting format we also have members from other Washington Counties and States as far away as Wyoming. We welcome the general public to participate by attending our virtual online meeting each month.
We hold public star parties monthly, usually at Ft. Nugent Park (Oak Harbor). We also conduct educational sessions and star parties at many of our local state parks as well as supporting special requests by schools and libraries. (See calendar for meeting and star party dates.)
Each meeting we have presentations and/or videos on various Astronomy topics. Topics are: what is good to view each month, beginning astronomy and a general interest topic. Always popular is discussing what the members have been viewing as well as looking at members astro-photographs. The last portion of the monthly meeting is a business meeting.
Our annual club dues are $20 for adults or free for students (K-12) which entitles you to reduced price astronomy magazine subscriptions, membership to the national Astronomical League, including their quarterly publication "The Reflector".
We hold public star parties monthly, usually at Ft. Nugent Park (Oak Harbor). We also conduct educational sessions and star parties at many of our local state parks as well as supporting special requests by schools and libraries. (See calendar for meeting and star party dates.)
Each meeting we have presentations and/or videos on various Astronomy topics. Topics are: what is good to view each month, beginning astronomy and a general interest topic. Always popular is discussing what the members have been viewing as well as looking at members astro-photographs. The last portion of the monthly meeting is a business meeting.
Our annual club dues are $20 for adults or free for students (K-12) which entitles you to reduced price astronomy magazine subscriptions, membership to the national Astronomical League, including their quarterly publication "The Reflector".
2024 Solar Eclipse
To be under totality you will need to travel. Here is a link to a map of the path of the eclipse. The US part of the eclipse starts in Texas and goes to Maine.
https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024/
https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024/
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Upper Skagit Library - Concrete
Trying out their new eclipse glasses after a talk about the August 2017 eclipse. More 2017 Eclipse pictures in tab: "More - Members - Gallery" |
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Our Monthly Meeting - Use or contact page to get a link to our web meetingWHO: You!!!
WHERE: moved to the internet - via Webex WHEN: 7:00pm 3rd Monday of each month. WHY: To become a member, learn about space, and network with fellow space enthusiasts. |
Monthly STAR Party - Consult calendar for detailsWHO: You!!!
WHERE: 2075 SW Fort Nugent Ave, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 WHEN: After Dusk (see our calendar!) WHY: To see through telescopes and learn about space! All levels of experience are welcomed. |
