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Skokie Valley Astronomers — Events

2012 Events

Date Event

Thursday
February 9   
7 PM
The Universe in Images — Galaxies, Nebulas, and the Dark Side
Jim Kovac
(Explore the wonders of our galactic neighborhood with images of galaxies, nebulas, and stars made possible by the Hubble, Spitzer, and Chandra Space Telescopes.)
Roselle Public Library
40 S Park St, Roselle, IL 60172
Register by calling the Roselle Public Library at (630) 529-1641
or on-line at the library website: http://www.roselle.lib.il.us/

Saturday
April 28   
Astronomy Day
(More information will be posted when it becomes available.)

Wednesday
June 5   
5 PM to Sunset
A Transit of Venus
(Venus crosses between the Sun and the Earth, appearing as a dot on the Sun's face. The transit starts at 5 PM in the Chicago area, while the Sun is about 22 degrees above the western horizon.)
(DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN! USE ADEQUATE EYE PROTECTION!)
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/transit12.html
or
http://www.transitofvenus.org/

Wednesday to Saturday
July 4 to 7
ALCon2012
The Astronomical League Convention
Hosted by The Astronomical League and The Chicago Astronomical Society
at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(Celebrate 150 years of Organized Astronomy: 1862 – 2012.
Speakers, Daytrips, Workshops, Awards Banquets, Star Parties and more!)
http://www.astroleague.org/ → ALCon2012
or
http://alcon2012.astroleague.org/ → ALCon2012 in the top navigation bar.


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