Welcome

our club
The SAS was founded in 1975 to foster the development of amateur Astronomy in the east-central Michigan area. Members come from all walks of life and span a wide range of ages. Our activities include observing sessions, annual public star parties, and friendly meetings where we share our common interest and learn from formal presentations and each other. If you are interested in astronomy, please join us at one of our monthly meetings.

News

Club meeting: The club will meet on Friday, July 13 at the planetarium.
  • 6:00 pm: Board meeting (Space Explorers Hall)
  • 7:00 pm: Lynn Dumbrille and Axel Mellinger will discuss Astrophotography for Beginners (in the dome)
  • 8:30 pm: Free public Saturn Talk (Mike Murray in the dome)
  • 9:30 pm: Observing on the rooftop deck (weather permitting). Bring your telescopes!

July 14 Observing Night: The event at Bay City State Park has been canceled! Instead, the following events will take place at the planetarium:
  • 8:30pm: Introduction to Astrophotography Talk (Axel Mellinger in the dome)
  • 9:30pm: Observing on the deck (weather permitting)
March 16, 2018
Our 2016 Messier Marathon is featured in a NASA video. Scroll forward to 1:27 to see the clip from our star party.
March 9, 2018
Past SAS president Garry Beckstrom and his wife Janet receive an appreciation award for years of outstanding service.

meetings and observing events

Club meetings and observing events are listed in the club calendar on the "MEETING / EVENT CALENDAR" page . This calendar changes frequently with up to date status of meetings and events. Listed future events are tentative and subject to change due to weather and other conditions. 

SAS newsletters

Please view our newsletters for a wealth of information on club activities and important and interesting articles about astronomy.

recent activities

May 27, 2017: Port Crescent State Park
Other past activities are documented on the "PHOTOS" page.