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A publication of The Oakland Astronomy Club - A member society of the
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ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE

We publish a monthly newsletter full of interesting tidbits and stories about the club's many events and adventures.

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Sharing the Night Sky

Welcome to the Oakland Astronomy Club Website!
Our Club Is Located in Oakland County, Michigan

Fascinated by the Night Sky?

Have a question about Equipment?

Wondering how to get started?

Astrophotography Questions?

Just Curious?

Check us Out!

January 2021 Meeting is a Zoom Virtual Meeting!

(If you are a visitor you will need a Zoom invitation. Just contact our club president Gary Dietz at president AT oaklandastronomy.net and he'll send you an invite! Club Members, Check your email for this month's Zoom invitation).

Next Meeting January 10th, 7 PM:

Join us as Tom Croskey talks TRASH! Or, more precisely, as Tom shares the perils of "Space Junk!" And, as an added bonus, Tom will (finally!) share some of the astrophotography images he has captured!

Public Viewing Nights at Addison Oaks with Our 17½" Dob and our 14" SCT Telescopes:

To be notified of viewing opportunities, send an email to: outreach AT oaklandastronomy.net. Also see our (Event Calendar). (Normally we commit to one of the two nights of a weekend for public viewing, weather permitting).

Community Events:

Our 2021 Presentations are getting under way! Check the (Event Calendar) for dates, times, and registration information for these family friendly presentations.

In the News This Month:

For Astronomy News Highlights See (January 2021.) Also see this Research Opportunity Notice: Help discover pulsars. Join like-minded teens at Pulsar Search).

Welcome! We hope your experience on our website is enjoyable and informative.

Who are we? Well, apart from our mission statement below:

We are based in Southeast Michigan's Oakland County.
We operate a semi-dark sky observing site at Addison Oaks County Park, which is the home of the club's 17.5" dobsonian and 14" SCT telescopes.
We put on educational programs for local schools, parks, and other organizations, including Star Parties!

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Astronomy. You don't need to own optical equipment to join - everyone from complete beginners to grizzled veterans are most certainly welcome!
We have meetings at 7:00 PM on the second Sunday of every month except May, open to all interested parties, for the exchange of knowledge, information, and interesting discussions concering all aspects of Astronomy. Meetings are held at the Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve in Rochester, Michigan. (Directions):

We all look forward to seeing you at the next club function!

Interested in becoming a member? Fill out the Membership Form to request more free information or contact us: (About Us):

The Oakland Astronomy Club, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the following registered purpose:

"To provide astronomical education through ownership and operation of facilities for the benefit of the general public, both youth and adult; to make available instructors for the conduct of seminars and class room education, which shall be available to other institutions of learning, public and private, as well as programs for the general public; to do research and study in the science of astronomy; to receive, administer and disburse funds for the furtherance of its educational purposes as well as for other charitable, philanthropic and scientific purposes for the public good and welfare and for no other purposes."