The Lake County Astronomical Society

 Moon Over Lake Zurich (Ela)

Monday, May 20th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 - Map It!

Rain Date: May 21st

10 Day Forecast

Moon Over Lake Zurich (Ela) is a free, all-ages event presented by the Lake County Astronomical Society in cooperation with local libraries. LCAS volunteers will bring sophisticated telescopes to allow the public to view the Moon and other objects in the sky. Visitors are welcome to view at any time during the scheduled hours, and stay as long as they want. No registration is required. Groups are welcome. Event is 'Weather Permitting'.

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 Telescopes and Coffee Cups

Saturday, Jun 1st, 9:00am - 11:00am

Volo Bog - Map It!

Members Only / and guests:

Hope you can join me for our final Telescopes and Coffee Cups (TACC) for Spring 2013!

Join us for some informal chats on about astronomy, drink some coffee and get to know your fellow members!

We meet at the Volo Bog visitor's center at about 9 am, and go to about 11 am.

If you can, bring something to share at 'Show and Tell'. Our primary topic is "Guiding with PHD for Astrophotography"

It should be a fun session!

See you then!

Telescopes and Coffee Cups events are generally intended for club members and their invited guests.

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 Club Observing Night

Saturday, Jun 8th, 8:00pm

Additional information available to club members only. Log in to view.

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 Moon Over Lake Villa

Thursday, Jun 13th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

1001 E Grand Ave, Lake Villa IL 60046 - Map It!

Possible solar viewing!
Rain Date: Friday, June 14th

Moon Over Lake Villa is a free, all-ages event presented by the Lake County Astronomical Society in cooperation with local libraries. LCAS volunteers will bring sophisticated telescopes to allow the public to view the Moon and other objects in the sky. Visitors are welcome to view at any time during the scheduled hours, and stay as long as they want. No registration is required. Groups are welcome. Event is 'Weather Permitting'.

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 Moon Over Wauconda

Monday, Jun 17th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

801 North Main Street, Wauconda, IL - Map It!

Possible Solar Viewing!
Rain Date: June 18th

Moon Over Wauconda is a free, all-ages event presented by the Lake County Astronomical Society in cooperation with local libraries. LCAS volunteers will bring sophisticated telescopes to allow the public to view the Moon and other objects in the sky. Visitors are welcome to view at any time during the scheduled hours, and stay as long as they want. No registration is required. Groups are welcome. Event is 'Weather Permitting'.

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 Outreach Event: THE STARS ABOVE

Wednesday, Jun 19th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Sponsored by Lakemoor Parks and Recreation Department, Lakemoor, IL
Rain date June 20

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 June Regular Meeting

Friday, Jun 21st, 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Volo Bog - Map It!

“Radio Telescopes of the National Radio Astronomy Observatories”

Presented by: KEN DANIEL and KEN WEIK


Normal Meeting Schedule
7:30-8:30 Business Meeting
8:30-9:45 Free Program
9:45-10:30 Outside Observing (weather permitting)
Meeting agenda subject to change to accomodate special events.

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 Club Observing Night

Saturday, Jul 6th, 8:00pm

Additional information available to club members only. Log in to view.

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 July Regular Meeting

Friday, Jul 19th, 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Volo Bog - Map It!

Yerkes Observatory - The Birthplace of Modern Astrophysics

Presented by: RICHARD DREISER
Director of Public Relations and Tours,
Yerkes Observatory

Normal Meeting Schedule
7:30-8:30 Business Meeting
8:30-9:45 Free Program
9:45-10:30 Outside Observing (weather permitting)
Meeting agenda subject to change to accomodate special events.

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 Club Observing Night

Saturday, Aug 3rd, 8:00pm

Additional information available to club members only. Log in to view.

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 Club Observing Night

Saturday, Aug 10th, 8:00pm

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 Perseids Meteor Shower

Tuesday, Aug 13th - Wednesday, Aug 14th

The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower's peak usually occurs on August 13 & 14, but you may be able to see some meteors any time from July 23 - August 22. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation Perseus. The near first quarter moon will set before midnight, leaving optimal conditions and dark skies for what should be an awesome show. Find a location far from city lights and look to the northeast after midnight.

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 Club Observing Night

Saturday, Sep 7th, 8:00pm

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 September Regular Meeting

Friday, Sep 20th, 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Volo Bog - Map It!

"Show & Tell" featuring members who have something they'd like to share with other club members, e.g. equipment, stories, techniques, astrophotos, slides, etc.


Normal Meeting Schedule
7:30-8:30 Business Meeting
8:30-9:45 Free Program
9:45-10:30 Outside Observing (weather permitting)
Meeting agenda subject to change to accomodate special events.

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 October Regular Meeting

Friday, Oct 18th, 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Volo Bog - Map It!

Normal Meeting Schedule
7:30-8:30 Business Meeting
8:30-9:45 Free Program
9:45-10:30 Outside Observing (weather permitting)
Meeting agenda subject to change to accomodate special events.

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 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Friday, Oct 18th, 10:00pm - Saturday, Oct 19th, 2:00am

The eclipse will be visible throughout most of the world except for Australia and extreme eastern Siberia. Map of Path

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 Orionids Meteor Shower

Monday, Oct 21st - Tuesday, Oct 22nd

The Orionids is an average shower producing about 20 meteors per hour at their peak. This shower usually peaks on the 21st, but it is highly irregular. A good show could be experienced on any morning from October 20 - 24, and some meteors may be seen any time from October 17 - 25. The gibbous moon will be a problem this year, hiding all but the brightest meteors with its glare. Best viewing will be to the east after midnight. Be sure to find a dark location far from city lights.

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 Club Observing Night

Saturday, Nov 2nd, 7:00pm

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 November Regular Meeting

Friday, Nov 15th, 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Volo Bog - Map It!

“The Year in Space”
By Larry Boyle

Normal Meeting Schedule
7:30-8:30 Business Meeting
8:30-9:45 Free Program
9:45-10:30 Outside Observing (weather permitting)
Meeting agenda subject to change to accomodate special events.

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 Leonids Meteor Shower

Sunday, Nov 17th - Monday, Nov 18th

The Leonids is one of the better meteor showers to observe, producing an average of 40 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower itself has a cyclic peak year every 33 years where hundreds of meteors can be seen each hour. The last of these occurred in 2001. The shower usually peaks on November 17 & 18, but you may see some meteors from November 13 - 20. The full moon will prevent this from being a great show this year, but with up to 40 meteors per hour possible, this could still be a good show. Look for the shower radiating from the constellation Leo after midnight.

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 Club Observing Night

Saturday, Nov 30th, 7:00pm

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 Geminids Meteor Shower

Friday, Dec 13th

Considered by many to be the best meteor shower in the heavens, the Geminids are known for producing up to 60 multicolored meteors per hour at their peak. The peak of the shower usually occurs around December 13 & 14, although some meteors should be visible from December 6 - 19. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation Gemini. The gibbous moon could be a problem this year, hiding man of the fainter meteors. But with up to 60 meteors per hour predicted, this should still be a good show. Best viewing is usually to the east after midnight from a dark location.

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 Club Observing Night

Saturday, Dec 28th, 6:00pm

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