SEPTEMBER PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2025
All ASLI Meetings Begin at 8:00 PM
ON ZOOM AND IN PERSON
Sept 3 – The Summer Milky Way – by Ken Spencer.
This “Night Skies of September” presentation will be a bit different. I am going to talk about the joys of viewing the summer Milky Way, and I will be talking about using three different telescopes of mine, two of which I have built, and how each changes the experience of viewing the Milky Way differently. I will also discuss my strategy of choosing which eyepieces I use, and of observing techniques for visual observers.
ON ZOOM AND IN PERSON
Sept 10 – Mars in Science Fiction – by Steve Bandel.
The perception of the Angry Red Planet in science fiction has changed dramatically over the years as our knowledge of Mars has improved. Through orbiter surveys and the landing of spacecraft on the surface of the planet, we have increased our scientific knowledge dramatically, and so science fiction has had to adapt to all the new information, in order to be more relevant.
IN PERSON ONLY
Sept 17 – Observing Night.
This is an ASLI Club Observing Night, open to everyone! We set up in the parking lot of the Vanderbilt Museum and the lights are turned off for us for the evening. Bring your telescope or binoculars to our public observing session, or look through our telescopes which we set up for everyone. We can show you some of the wonderful objects in the night sky during the evening. We will only have this observing session if there are perfectly clear skies, however. Check this website the day of this event before coming to the event, just to make sure it has not been cancelled because of weather
IN PERSON ONLY
September 24 – Autumnal Equinox Party – by YOU, the members
Wow, another party already? This is my favorite program, because finally we have enough time to talk with each other. Usually there is so little time before and after meetings, that we can only have a quick chat on meeting nights. Oh, and this meeting involves FOOD! So we get to eat and snack, of course… You know the drill: bring “guilty pleasures” foods, or healthy foods and snacks and chips or desserts for all to share. Bring something to drink to share as well. Let the party begin! ASLO: The results of the election for Officers and Board Members will be announced.
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
October 1 – Program on observing for the month of October
More details will be in the October Schedule
EXTENDED ASLI CLUB CALENDAR
