Our apologies to Harford County residents. Due to circumstances outside of our control, our March Open House event is canceled. We are unable to access the observatory due to campus closure for spring break. We are looking for alternative schedules and options, but it will be difficult with short notice. We will reschedule the presentation for this month’s event:

SPECIAL EVENT: Rob Bayne will be giving a presentation on how the advances in smart telescopes make astrophotography easy and affordable for the average person.

Members, this meeting is being canceled. We are unable to access the observatory due to campus closure for spring break. We are looking for alternative schedules and options, but it will be difficult with short notice.

Attention All HCAS Members! Tonight, we will be meeting just to talk, observe, and do activities all about astronomy! We will be meeting that the observatory at HCC unless we decide to switch locations. Keep an eye on this event for updates.

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!

SPECIAL EVENT - UPDATE: Keith Belzner will unfortunately have to reschedule the workshop, but we are still going to have an intro to astro imagining. Member Dr. Brent Mantooth will be presenting an intro to imaging, and additional members will have their imaging equipment there for you to view and ask questions about!

We will reschedule the workshop as soon as possible!

Agenda TBD

Attention All HCAS Members! Tonight, we will be meeting just to talk, observe, and do activities all about astronomy! We will be meeting that the observatory at HCC unless we decide to switch locations. Keep an eye on this event for updates.

This event is canceled due to the weather forecast. Be safe and stay warm!

Clear Skies,

HCAS

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!

This event is canceled due to the weather forecast. Be safe and stay warm!

Clear Skies,

HCAS

Attention All HCAS Members! Tonight we will be meeting just to talk, observe, and do activities all about astronomy! We will be meeting that the observatory at HCC unless we decide to switch locations. Keep an eye on this event for updates.

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House on Saturday, December 6, 2025. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!

Agenda TBD

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House on Saturday, November 1, 2025. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!

Stick around after the meeting for a Presentation by member Jim Antetomaso on Pulsars and Quasars!

• Review Agenda

• Approve previous meeting minutes (Pending; I don't have them yet)

• Treasurer's Report

• Old Business:

• T-Shirt's are here!

• Make sure to pick yours up!  (After the meeting and presentation.)

• New Business:

• Upcoming Outreach Events:

• Emmorton Rec Center After-School STEM Program

• No additional feedback yet.

• Night at the Planetarium Spring Time!

• Where:  Southampton Middle School

• When:  Tuesday, March 3rd & Thursday, March 5th 7pm-9pm

• Fallston Middle School

• Open for a November or September data

• 6th Grade Science Class and families.

• Girl Scout Troop

• November 15

• At the Observatory

• Lack of update on the mount.

• Potential Meeting/OH options with HCPL.

• Round Table

• Adjourn

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House on Saturday, September 27, 2025. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!

Review Agenda

• Approve previous meeting minutes

• Treasurer's Report

• Old Business:

• T-Shirt Arrival

• Lack of update from HCC regarding Scope, MOU, and Security issue

• New Business

• Delegation of duties to search for alternate locations for events.

• 2026 Schedule

• Planning

• Change in scheduling to be more member focused?

• Swap Meet Planning

• Round Table

• Adjourn

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House on Saturday, August 2, 2025. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!

• Review Agenda

• Approve previous meeting minutes

• Old Business:

• T-Shirt Orders

• Order has shipped

• New Business:

• Upcoming Outreach Events:

• Emmorton Rec Center After-School STEM Program

• No additional feedback yet.

• Black Forest Star Party

  • Registration opens Wednesday, 06Aug2025 at 0800.

  • 19-21Sep2025

  • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-forest-star-party-2025-tickets-1474637593739

• Discussion regarding the mount and scope in the dome.

• Round Table

• Adjourn

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House on Saturday, July 5, 2025. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!

Agenda:

• Review Agenda

• Approve previous meeting minutes

• Treasurer's Report

• Old Business:

• T-Shirt Update

• New Business

• Financial Documentation/Location

• Limited/Discounted memberships for those with financial hardship.

• Round Table

• Adjourn

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House on Saturday, June 7, 2025. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!

Agenda TBD

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House on Saturday, May 3, 2025. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!

Review Agenda

• Approve previous meeting minutes

• Annual Report

• Treasurers Report

• The Year In Review

• What's Coming Up for HCAS

• Old Business:

• T-Shirt Orders

• Order should be going out within the next week.

• IDSW Review

• New Business

• Board and Executive Committee Elections

• In-Person Ballots

• Upcoming Outreach Events:

• Emmorton Rec Center After-School STEM Program

• Round Table

• Adjourn

Post Meeting: Let's discuss some of the member activities we have been brainstorming.  We would love to get opinions and ideas.  What do you want to get out of your club?

HCAS is hosting a special open house event at the HCC observatory in celebration of International Dark Sky Week! We want to share with you our appreciation for dark skies and the importance of the nighttime environment. There will be telescope observations in the parking lot, but unlike regular open houses, this will be a moonless night! This will make all the star clusters, nebulae and galaxies easier to see! We also intend to give some very brief but informative talks about why dark skies are way more important than you think!

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House on Saturday, April 5, 2025. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!

Agenda:

Review Agenda

• Approve previous meeting minutes

• Treasurer's Report

• Old Business:

• T-Shirt Orders

• Finalizing Orders

• New Business

• Board and Executive Committee Nominations

• To form Ballots for Annual Meeting in May

• Upcoming Outreach Events:

• 2 Girl Scout Troops

• April 12, @2030 (yes, the requestor is aware this is a full moon!)

• TBD (Stupid Weather...) Looking for Sunday Nights.

• Emmorton Rec Center After-School STEM Program

• International Dark Sky Week Activities

• Lead by Tim Phelan

• Round Table

• Adjourn

Everyone is invited to the HCAS Open House on Saturday, March 8, 2025. HCAS members will have their telescopes in the parking lot in front of the Observatory for observing planets, stars and nebulae. The large telescope in the dome will also be available. Stay tuned for updates on presentations and other activities!