North Carolina Statewide Star Party, MPSC CB#3480, UNC-CH, Chapel HillNC, April 5
Join nature centers, astronomy clubs, and state parks across North Carolina for a night of skywatching. See Jupiter and its four largest moons. Participate in light pollution education activities and gather data for GLOBEat Night. For more information, watch this webpage:
http://www.ncsciencefestival.org/special-opportunities/starparty/
NCRAL 2013, Kahler Hotel, Rochester MN, April 13
You are invited by the Rochester Astronomy Club to attend the North Central Region of the Astronomical League's yearly convention in beautiful downtown Rochester, Minnesota. The event will be held April 12/13 at Rochester's finest hotel, the Kahler.
Friday's events will include the firing of several rockets by a local rocketry club, Two excellent shows at the Mayo High School Planetarium which recently underwent a multi-million dollar upgrade and two wine tasting and observing sessions at the Salem Glen Winery and Observatory on the SW edge of Rochester.
We offer a full slate of eloquent speakers for Saturday's convention at the Kahler Hotel and conduct the NCRAL's business meeting mid-afternoon. For moreinformation on speakers and registration, please visit our website, NCRAL 2013.
We hope to see you there!