NEKAAL's Scheduled Events for 2024
The November General meeting is on Novemer 21st at 7pm. It is NOT at the Library but at:
Loving Hearts Training Center
4201 SW 15th St
Topeka, KS, 66604
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NBgpd7muth6XjQ7D7
Policy Update notice: All public astronomy nights at Farpiont will be canceled if it is raining or too cloudy. You can check within two hours of the event for status updates.
| Public Astronomy Night Dates in 2024 at Farpoint Observatory | |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | Note |
| March 16, 2024 @ 7:30pm | |
| April 13, 2024 @ 8:00pm | |
| May 11, 2024 @ 8:30pm | |
| June 15, 2024 @ 9:00pm | |
| July 13, 2024 @ 9:00pm | |
| August 10, 2024 @ 8:30pm | |
| September 7, 2024 @ 7:30pm | |
| October 5, 2024 @ 7:00pm | |
| November 2, 2024 @ 6:30pm | |
The November General meeting is on Novemer 21st at 7pm. It is NOT at the Library but at:
Loving Hearts Training Center
4201 SW 15th St
Topeka, KS, 66604
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NBgpd7muth6XjQ7D7
| General Meetings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Speaker | Topic | Note |
| January 25, 2024 @7pm | The Magnitude Scale | ||
| February 22, 2024 @7pm | |||
| March 28, 2024 @7pm | |||
| April 25, 2024 @7pm | |||
| May 23, 2024 @7pm | Unveiling the Secrets of Camera Shutter Latency: A DIY Approach | ||
| June 27, 2024 @7pm | |||
| July 25, 2024 @7pm | |||
| August 29, 2024 @7pm | |||
| September 26, 2024 @7pm | |||
| October 24, 2024 @7pm | |||
| November 21, 2024 @7pm | Is at Loving Hearts Training Center, not the Library https://maps.app.goo.gl/NBgpd7muth6XjQ7D7 | ||
| Board Meetings | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time/alt Location |
| Two hours before public astronomy nights (if you are a board member, can also see groups.io calendar) | |
Astronomy Related Events
Public Astronomy Night at Farpoint Observatory
How long has it been since you saw the stars under a really dark sky? When the Milky Way actually looked like milk? And there were more stars than you could count.
Come to a Public Astronomy Night at Farpoint Observatory. NEKAAL members will be there to answer your questions, you'll feast your eyes on amazing sights, and have a great time.
Want to know more? Check out our Public Astronomy Night at Farpoint Observatory page.
Driving instructions to Farpoint are located on our observatory page.
All public astronomy nights at Farpoint will be canceled if it is raining or too cloudy. You can check within two hours of the event for status updates.
NEKAAL General Meetings
NEKAAL's General Meetings are the 4th Thursday of each month, with the exceptions of November (3rd Thursday) and December (date announced each year). Guests are always welcome to join us for the General Meetings and/or observing out at Farpoint.
These meetings are always open to the general public, free of charge. The meetings usually include speakers or presentations covering a wide range of topics relevant to astronomy.
General Meetings are held at the Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library, 10th and Washburn, unless otherwise noted
Board Meetings
Board meetings are scheduled for Saturdays. Generally Board meetings begin two hours before the public astronomy nights, at Farpoint, except in January and February which have no Open House. To recommend an addition to the agenda, Board Members or NEKAAL members may contact the Board Chair or President (See Who We Are).
