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Free astronomy events, San Jose, California 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.

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 - NO ACTIVITY.  The general meeting has been
   cancelled.  Please come to the July 16 meeting.

Jun.24 - Friday - Our beginner's astronomy class meets. Topic:
   Eyepieces, filters, finders and accessories.
   In the hall at Houge Park, 8:45 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. Get away from the city
   lights, to enjoy the night sky.  The sun sets at 8:32 pm.
   The small 25% crescent moon rises at 2:07 am.

July 2 - Saturday - Dark-Sky weekend. Tonight's sunset comes at
   8:32 pm. The tiny 4% moon sets at 9:35 pm.  That'll be pretty!

July 8 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
   Park, featuring the gibbous moon, Saturn, and the show objects
   of the summer sky.  Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight.

Jul.16 - Saturday - General Meeting.  Our speaker is Rick Morales,
   on the history and programs at the Fremont Peak public Observatory.
   In the hall at Houge Park, 8:00 pm.

Jul.22 - Friday - Our beginner's astronomy class meets. Topic:
   Summer Constellations and Highlight Objects.
   In the hall and outdoors at Houge Park, 8:30 pm.

Also on July 22 - Friday -

Jul.22 - 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: 9:30 until midnight.

Jul.30 - Saturday - Dark-Sky weekend. Tonight's sunset comes at
   8:17 pm.  The moon is not visible tonight.

Aug. 5 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
   Park, featuring the first-quarter moon, Saturn and the show objects
   of the summer sky.  Star party hours: 9:15 until midnight.

Aug.13 - 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.

Aug.19 - Friday - Our beginner's astronomy class meets. Topic:
   Star charts and planetarium programs.
   In the hall at Houge Park, 8:00 pm.

Also on August 19 - Friday -

Aug.19 - 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: 9:00 until midnight.

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 (California) Astronomical Association