Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM online at this link
Join us at RavenCon April 24-26. We'll also have telescopes there for daytime and evening viewing.
RAS and Francis Emma Inc. will host a skywatch and a talk at Belmead on the James in Powhatan. We will hear about the famous Messier objects cataloged by Charles Messier which represent some of the most spectacular deep sky objects visible in the night sky. Astronomers and visitors are welcome to set up their … Read more
February 2015 Meeting Minutes January 2015 Meeting Minutes December 2014 Meeting Minutes November 2014 Meeting Minutes October 2014 Meeting Minutes September 2014 Meeting Minutes August 2014 Meeting Minutes July 2014 Meeting Minutes June 2014 Meeting Minutes May 2014 Meeting Minutes April 2014 Meeting Minutes March 2014 Meeting Minutes ——————————————— RAS Board Meeting – May 18, … Read more
Richmond Astronomical Society 782st Consecutive Meeting November 11, 2014 Greetings – approximately 30 in attendance at the meeting. Jim Browder called our meeting to order in the Eureka meeting room. Sad news to announce: Jim Petty: Long-time member and supporter of RAS, passed away after a brief illness on October 16 in Savannah, … Read more
At this link are the slides Jason Tackett used in his presentation at the October 2014 Staunton River Star Party. Many thanks to Jason for his presentation and for sharing his slides with us. PixInsightImageProcessing-Tackett
RAS Board Meeting August 18, 2014 President Jim Browder called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Attendees (7): Jim Browder, President Jim Blowers, Treasurer Chris McCann, Secretary John Raymond, Observatory Director Ken Wilson Betty Wilson Prashant Reddy Guest (1): Randy Tatum Missing (4): Dave Medici, Vice President Bill Newman Gary … Read more
RAS and Francis Emma Inc. will host a skywatch and a talk at Belmead on the James in Powhatan. Astronomers and visitors are welcome to set up their telescopes in the paved area near the mansion and observe as long as they like, but no telescope is required, just an interest in the night sky. … Read more
The 2015 Astronomical Calendar: Guy Ottewell’s Astronomical Calendar $19.95 order by Wednesday December 31, 2014 www.Universalworkshop.com/clubs.htm, or call 800-533-5083. Universalworkshop.com accepts Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express and PayPal. ——————————————— November 2014 Meeting Minutes October 2014 Meeting Minutes September 2014 Meeting Minutes August 2014 Meeting Minutes July 2014 Meeting Minutes June 2014 Meeting Minutes May 2014 … Read more
Richmond Astronomical Society 781st Consecutive Meeting October 14, 2014 Greetings – approximately 35 in attendance at the meeting. Jim Browder called our meeting to order in the Eureka meeting room. Announcements / Share Table: Board of Directors nominating committee was introduced. Board members from 2014 and proposed board members for 2015 were introduced. … Read more
Richmond Astronomical Society 780th Consecutive Meeting September 9, 2014 Greetings – approximately 30 in attendance at the meeting. Jim Browder called our meeting to order in the Eureka meeting room. Announcements / Share Table: Board of Directors nominating committee was introduced and its mission over the next 2 months was discussed. … Read more
Richmond Astronomical Society 779th Consecutive Meeting August 12, 2014 Greetings – approximately 35 in attendance at the meeting. Jim Browder called our meeting to order in the Eureka meeting room. Announcements / Share Table Jim Blowers gave away some equipment to display laptop screen on a TV. John Raymond gave away old Sky&Telescope … Read more