Free astronomy events, San Jose, California vicinity

[Jim Van Nuland]

Free astronomy events, San Jose, California vicinity

WELCOME! to the San Jose Astronomical Association's Calendar Hot Line.

Following is a list of all the public activities of SJAA.
You are invited to any and all of them! Driving directions
will be given afterward.

You may wish to visit our website. Go to www.sjaa.net

Mar.27 - Friday - Beginner's astronomy class at Houge Park. 7:15 pm.
Topic: Tonight's constellations and highlights (indoors & outdoors).

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Mar.27 - Friday - 8:15 until 10:15 pm. Public observing session on
the grounds at Houge Park, featuring the first-quarter moon, bright
Jupiter, star clusters including the pretty Pleiades (Seven Sisters),
the Great Nebula in Orion, a galaxy or two if the sky is clear.

Apr. 4 - Saturday - General meeting. Our speaker is Mr. Brian Kruse, of
the Astronomical Society of the Pacific; his topic: "Science in the
Classroom through Project Astro". Meeting starts at 7:30, the
speaker is on at 8 pm. In the hall at Houge Park.

Apr. 5 - Sunday - Observing H-alpha flares and sunspots at Houge Park.
Also: Telescope Tune-up time -- anyone with a telescope may bring
it in to get help with adjustments.
Sun party and tune-up hours: 2:00 until 4:00 pm.

Apr.10 - Friday - Beginner's astronomy class at Houge Park. 7:45 pm.
Topic: Tonight's constellations and highlights (indoors & outdoors).

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Apr.10 - Friday - 8:45 until 10:45 pm. Public observing session on
the grounds at Houge Park, featuring the first-quarter moon, bright
Jupiter, star clusters including the pretty Pleiades (Seven
Sisters), the Great Nebula in Orion, a galaxy or two if the sky
is clear. The moon is absent.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Houge Park is in San Jose, near Campbell and Los Gatos.

From Hwy.17, take the Camden Avenue exit. Go east 4/10 mile, then
turn right, at the light, onto Bascom Avenue. At the next light,
turn left onto Woodard Road. At the first stop sign, turn right
onto Twilight Drive. Go three blocks, cross Sunrise Drive, then
turn left into the park.

For GPS users -- City: San Jose, CA. Go to the intersection of
Twilight and Rupert Drives, then north on Twilight for 140 feet. Turn
right into the driveway immediately north of the tennis court fence.

Let me repeat that all of our events are open to anyone interested
in the celestial science. No reservations needed,
We supply telescopes, or bring your own.

Clear Skies! -- and, Keep Looking Up!
Jim Van Nuland, voice of the SJAA hotline