At 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of the month, we have a Beginner Meeting devoted to basics.  We meet at the Weldon Spring Interpretive Center (click on map in panel at left).  The format is free style in which we try to answer questions at any level, but practice has been at beginning levels.  We also help with telescopes and give advice on what to look for when buying one.

On the second Saturday of the month we hold our general membership meeting, also at the Interpretive Center.  We start off at 6:00 pm with a pot luck supper.  Participants are urged to bring a salad, side dish, dessert, etc to share (although we always have plenty of food) and the time has proven to be very good for general fellowship, ice-breaking, networking, etc.  At 7:00 pm we start the regular meeting which features announcements of activities, videos, programs, etc.

On the third Tuesday of the month we hold our Digital Imaging group meeting.  This meeting is devoted to taking digital images of the sky and consists of demonstrations, theory and practice.  It is a bit more advanced, but beginners are welcome (we were all beginners at some point).  This meeting is often held at the observatory or in the Interpretive Center.  Check the calender below to see the location of the meeting.

On the fourth Wednesday of the month we hold our Do-it/Make-it Yourself meeting.  This meeting is for those who want to make or modify their scopes or other astronomy gear.  If you have an interest in astronomy and a home workshop, this group is for you.  Again, check the calender below to see the time, date, and location of the meeting. 

We also maintain a Yahoo email group which facilitates communication among some 190 folks who are interested in St. Louis area astronomy.  To subscribe, send an email to STLAstronomy-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.