JUNE PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2025
All ASLI Meetings Begin at 8:00 PM
ON ZOOM AND IN PERSON
June 4: Night Sky Review – The Nature and Observations of Rayed Craters on Mercury – by Frank Melillo
Frank will describe many observations showing bright spots on Mercury and how we know them as crater ejecta ray systems. His goal is to determine how well they can be seen and imaged from earth and how to compare them with the craters on the moon. Further observations are needed, for confirmation or refutation. This study is meant to be an example that other observers can follow and to study the true nature of these features as rayed craters on Mercury
ON ZOOM AND IN PERSON
June 11: Identifying, Understanding and Coping with Outer Space Debris – by Charlie Eder: .
Our solar system is filled with rocky, icy, and man-made debris. Vanderbilt Museum Astronomy Educator, Charlie Eder, will discuss missions that have explored these space rocks, how to distinguish comets, asteroids, and meteoroids from each other, how to identify meteorites, and what causes meteor showers. Then, we’ll look at the destructive potential this debris has, and possible solutions proposed by various space agencies to protect us. While close encounters with asteroids can be life threatening, man-made space junk poses a risk to our way of life and the future of space exploration.
IN PERSON ONLY
June 18: Summer Solstice Party – by you, the members!
Wow, another party already? This is my favorite program, because we can all talk with each other all night long! And 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. “Party on Wayne!”
IN PERSON ONLY
June 25: ASLI Observing Night – ALL ARE WELCOME.
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 to look through. 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 AND ON ZOOM
July 2: Stay tuned to see What we have to offer next month.
There will be information here next month for the whole July schedule.
EXTENDED ASLI CLUB CALENDAR
