CLICK HERE to see the draft proposal, consisting of a list of Champaign and Urbana parks with event dates, for CUAS participation in the International Year of Astronomy 2009, presented by member Dave Leake at the meeting on August 14th, 2008

Thanks to the efforts of Bob Rubendunst, we’ll be observing three times in 2009 at the Middle Fork Forest Preserve, north of Penfield and northeast of Rantoul. Those dates are April 18, August 15 and October 10. Get them on your calendar now!

READ the Proposed Lighting Code that Audrey Ishii, Bob Lozar, and Dave Leake are working on! New version as of June 17th, 2008. Click on Proposed Lighting Code

Want to know what observing conditions will be like for the next few days? Then click on CUAS Observatory Clear Sky Clock

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Thursdays at 7pm: November 13th, December 11th. For more information, see Events Calendar.

Saturday November 1st, December 6. Weather permitting. Call (217)351-2567 for event updates. For more information, see Events Calendar.

The Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society is devoted to the promotion of astronomy and enjoyment of the night skies.

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