HAA Calendar

March 2024 Event Horizon Newsletter

The latest issue of the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers Event Horizon newsletter is now available for download!

In this issue you’ll find;

  • HAA Explorers
  • The Sky for March 2024
  • 2025 HAA Celestial Events Calendar Image Submission
  • Upcoming McCallion Planetarium Shows
  • Upcoming Events
  • Plus More

Download the latest issue or visit the newsletters section for past issues.

Photo credit: Orion’s Sword, including M42, M43 and the Running Man Nebula, by John Gauvreau

December Members Meeting and Seasonal Social

Join us this Friday, December 8th for our regular monthly meeting!    
         
There is no speaker this month to allow time for our Seasonal Social.  The meeting will start with announcements, Ann Tekatch will present the 2021-2022 financial statement and information will be shared about the 2 possible new venues for the club’s meetings.  Members at the meeting will be given the opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts about the two possible locations, after which a final decision on our new venue will be made.  Matthew Mannering will then present “The Sky this Month” which will be followed by the Seasonal Social.

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2024 Celestial Events Calendar

Join us this Friday, November 10th for our regular monthly meeting!   
 
The meeting will be available on Zoom as well as being available on YouTube after the meeting. The ZOOM address is available at the end of this invitation.

The speaker for our meeting is Doug Turner.  Doug, editor of the HAA Celestial Events Calendar, will be presenting a preview of the new calendar.  Members who have pictures in the calendar will be discussing their photos and club members will have an opportunity to ask questions.

The 2024 Celestial Events Calendar will be on sale at the meeting on Friday starting at the Break.  $10 per calendar Cash or Cheque only. The calendars make great gifts.  So, shop early! Online calendar sales will open at a later date.

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December 2020 Event Horizon Newsletter

The latest issue of the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers Event Horizon newsletter is now available for download!

In this issue you’ll find…

  • The Sky This Month for December 2020
  • Observing Mare Orientale
  • NASA Night Sky Notes
  • Eye Candy
  • 2019-2020 Financial Statements
  • Plus More

Download the latest issue or visit the newsletters section for past issues.

Photo credit: The Veil Nebula (Western Portion) by Mike Hamilton.

November Members Meeting

This Friday November 13th at 7:30pm we will be holding our November member’s meeting!  This is an online Zoom meeting, and all members are invited to join the meeting and enjoy the presentations.  Non-members can join our YouTube live stream.

This is November and that means the HAA Celestial Events Calendar is being rolled out.  This month we will hear from many of the photographers behind the images with insight into the how and why of their photos.  In the past we have had outside astrophotography experts speak to us about this beautiful and challenging hobby within the hobby, but it turns out we have some exceptionally skilled and talented imagers right here!

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The 2020 Calendar is Now Available!

The Hamilton Amateur Astronomers 2020 Celestial Events Calendar is now available and it’s out of this world!

It will be available for purchase at this Friday’s meeting.  The cost is only $15 or 2 calendars for $25. It’s loaded with beautiful astrophotos from our very own members and lots of great observing info.

The calendar makes a beautiful gift and all the proceeds go back into the club to help with activities like the telescope loaner program, public observing programs and our monthly lecture series.  

So be sure to pick up your copy on Friday as they go very quickly!

The 2019 Calendar is Here!

The Hamilton Amateur Astronomers 2019 Celestial Events Calendar is ready and it’s a beauty!

It will be available for purchase at this Friday’s meeting.  The cost is only $15 or 2 calendars for $25.

Inside there is lots of information on sights to see in the upcoming year and an abundance of beautiful images all created by members of the HAA.  From starry landscapes to the rugged surface of the Moon to the nebula and galaxies of deep space, it’s all there!

The calendar makes a beautiful gift and all the proceeds go back into the club to help with activities like the telescope loaner program, public observing programs and our monthly lecture series.   So be sure to pick up your copy on Friday as they won’t last long!

More details about this Friday’s meeting here.

October 2018 Event Horizon Newsletter

The latest issue of the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers Event Horizon newsletter is now available for download!

In this issue you’ll find…

    • The Sky for October 2018
    • HAA Astrophysics Group Report
    • DARK Current… the Devil in the Details
    • Upcoming Events
    • Plus More

Download the latest issue or visit the newsletters section for past issues.

Photo credit: NGC 7380, the Pacman Nebula, by Peter Wolsley

2018 Celestial Events Calendar

The Hamilton Amateur Astronomers 2018 Celestial Events Calendar is now available!

This cosmic collection of club member photos is out of this world and set to blast off at the next General Meeting (Nov 10) for $15 each or two for $25. Each month includes upcoming celestial events, Moon phases, Sunrise/Sunset times, and astro-tips to keep you informed this 2018.

All revenue generated from calendar sales goes back into the club to help support future club activities!

Be sure to beam-up your calendar and don’t forget they also make excellent holiday gifts!

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2017 Celestial Events Calendar

The Hamilton Amateur Astronomers 2017 Celestial Calendar is now available!

This cosmic collection of club member photos is out of this world and set to blast off at the next General Meeting (Nov 11) for $15 each or two for $25. Each month includes upcoming celestial events, historical dates in astronomy, Moon phases and more to keep you informed this 2017. Packed full of beautiful astro-photos each month will inspire your own astrophotography and visual observing sessions.

All revenue generated from calendar sales goes back into the club to help support future club activities! Be sure to beam-up your calendar and don’t forget they also make excellent gifts!

Dec 19, 2016 Update: Hamilton Community News Article