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Free astronomy events, San Jose, CA area

   The SJAA hotline is available 24 hours/day at (408) 559-1221. This
posting contains the current hotline message. For more about SJAA,
and for weather cancellations for the Houge Park events,
visit our web site at <http://www.sjaa.net>.


WELCOME! to the San Jose Astronomical Association's Calendar Hot Line.

   Following is a list of all the public activities of SJAA.
You are invited to any and all of them! Driving directions
will be given afterward.

May.27 - Friday - Our beginner's astronomy class meets. Topic:
   Star Parties - where are they, how to prepare for and enjoy them.
   In the hall at Houge Park, 8:30 pm.

Also on May 27 - Friday -

May 27 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
   Park, featuring Saturn and the show objects of the spring sky.
   The moon is absent. Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight.

May 28 - Saturday - Dark-Sky weekend.  Get away from the city
   lights, to enjoy the night sky.  Sunset comes at 8:20 pm.
   The small 13% moon rises at 3:36 am. Watch for it 20 degrees
   left of east.

June 4 - Saturday - Dark-Sky weekend. Tonight's sunset comes at
   8:24 pm.  The pretty 11% moon sets at 10:58 pm.

Jun.10 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
   Park, featuring the gibbous moon, Saturn and the show objects
   of the early summer sky.  Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight.

Jun.11 - Saturday - General Meeting. Our speaker is to be announced.
   It's sure to be a fine presentation.
   In the hall at Houge Park, 8:00 pm.

Jun.24 - Friday - Our beginner's astronomy class meets. Topic:
   Eyepieces, filters, finders and accessories.
   In the hall at Houge Park, 8:30 pm.

Also on June 24 - Friday -

Jun.24 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
   Park, featuring Saturn and the show objects of the summer sky.
   The moon is absent. Star party hours: 9:45 until midnight.

Jun.25 - Saturday - Dark-Sky weekend. Tonight's sunset comes at
   8:32 pm.  The small 25% moon sets at 2:07 am.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Houge Park is in San Jose, near Campbell and Los Gatos.

   From Hwy.17, take the Camden Avenue exit.
Go east 4/10 mile, and turn right at the light, onto Bascom Avenue.
At the next light, turn left onto Woodard Road.
At the first stop sign, turn right onto Twilight Drive.
Go three blocks, cross Sunrise Drive, then turn left into the park.

   From Hwy.85, take the Bascom Avenue exit. Go north about 3/10 mile,
and turn right at the first traffic light, onto White Oaks Road. Go
nearly 3/10 mile to the first stop sign, then turn left onto Twilight
Drive. You will now be passing the park. Turn right at the first
driveway, into the parking lot.

   Let me repeat that all of our events are open to anyone interested
in the celestial science. No reservations needed,
We supply telescopes, or bring your own.

Clear Skies! -- and, Keep Looking Up!
--
Jim Van Nuland, calendar keeper,
San Jose Astronomical Association