Sirius Lookers Meetings and Events Schedule for 2012 (subject to change)
January 3, 4 – - Quadrantids Meteor Shower best after midnight at a dark location – info only, not a club event
January 18 – - 6:00pm meeting at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
February 15 – - 6:00pm meeting at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
February 20 – 26 – - Winter Star Party – info only, not a club event.
March 3 – - Mars at Opposition – info only, not a club event.
March 21 – - 6:00pm meeting at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
March 24, 25 – - Messier Marathon . Two Trees observing site.
April 15 – - Saturn at Opposition – info only, not a club event
April 15 – 22 – - Texas Star Party – info only, not a club event
April 18 – - 7:00pm meeting (NOTE: time change) at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
April 21, 22 – - Lyrids Meteor Shower – they usually peak on these dates – info only, not a club event
April 29 – - Solar Viewing in the Sedona Safeway parking lot 3PM – 5PM
May 5, 6 – - -Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower they usually peak these days, best viewing after midnight – info only, not a club event
May 16 – - 7:00pm meeting at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
May 20 – -Annular Solar Eclipse Excellent viewing at the Grand Canyon National Park – with the sunset at 7:25 pm you will be able to see a goodly portion of this event – depending where you are located, in the Grand Canyon, it starts around 5:25PM , maximum 6:35PM, finishes 7:38PM – info only, not a club event
May 23 – May 28 – - Riverside Telescope Makers Conference – info only, not a club event.
June 5 – – Venus will transit the sun at 6:38PM. First bite is 3:05PM. This is rare as it has only occurred 7 times since the telescope was invented. (per NASA.gov) Dennis Young will host viewing of this event at the Grand Canyon National Park, More info click here. – info only, not a club event – info only, not a club event
June 7 or 8 – - Arietids Meteor Shower peak – info only, not a club event
June 20 NO MEETING –We are at the Grand Canyon Star Party South Rim– June 16 – 23
June 26 – July 2 (approx) June Bootid meteor shower – info only, not a club event
July 15 – 20 – - The Nebraska Star Party – info only, not a club event
July 18 – - 7:00pm meeting at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
July 19 – 21 – - Table Mountain Star Party – info only, not a club event
July 28, 29 – - Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower- they usually peak these days, best viewing after midnight – info only, not a club event
August 12 and 13 – - Perseids Meteor Shower. Jordan observing site
August 15 – - 7:00pm meeting at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
August 16 – 19 – - Stellafane 2012 Convention – info only, not a club event
August 25 – - Neptune at Opposition – info only, not a club event
September 19 – - 7:00pm meeting at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
September 29 – - Uranus at Opposition – info only, not a club event
October 8 – - Draconid Meteor Shower – info only, not a club event
October 17 – - 6:00pm meeting (NOTE: time change) at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
October 21, 22 – - Orionids Meteor Shower – they usually peak on the 21st, best viewing after midnight – info only, not a club event
October 29 – - Jupiter at Opposition – info only, not a club event
November 14 – - 6:00pm meeting at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
November 17, 18 – - Leonids Meteor Shower – best viewing after midnight – info only, not a club event
December 3 – - Jupiter at Opposition – info only, not a club event
December 13, 14 — Geminids Meteor Shower – best viewing after midnight – info only, not a club event
December 19 – - 6:00pm meeting at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
