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Apr, 8th , 2026 | Wed | 7P-9P Every second Wednesday

ONLINE MEETINGS

Via Zoom.
Details are emailed to members prior to the meeting. Become a member

IN-PERSON MEETINGS (when noted below)

Address
Chemeketa Community College Planetarium
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
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06/10/2026 Wed

7PM

Note: This meeting is both in person AND online:




Globulars, Globulars, Globulars!

Presenter: Mike Conley

Globular clusters are found in the skies of every season (though the winter skies seem to have the fewest).  One big advantage they have over other deep sky objects is that they tend to be brighter, and thereby easier to find, than their other deep sky siblings. Please join us as many globulars are presented throughout the entire night sky.

•   PAST MEETINGS   •

05/13/2026 Wed

7PM

Note: This meeting is both in person AND online:




Summer 2026 – a Primer

Presenter: Mike Conley

Mike will present objects seen in the Summer skies.

04/08/2026 Wed

7PM

Note: This meeting is IN PERSON ONLY.




In Person Show & Tell / Swap Meet

Presenter: Mike Conley

If you have been thinking about any of the following:

  • Upping your astronomy-gear-game (buy)
  • Making room for new gear (sell)
  • Looking to save some dough on some great like-new gear (buy).
  • Have questions about what you’ve got (show)
  • Want to demo something your proud of (show & tell)

. . . then this is the meeting for you.

Our Show & Tell meet has been one of our most popular events in the past, so best not to miss it!

Where?

Same location, but after entering from the usual planetarium entrance, we will be in the commons area down the hall and to the right:

Chemeketa Community College, Planetarium
4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR 97305
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03/11/2026 Wed

7PM

Note: This meeting will be both in person AND online.




A Tour of the Spring Skies

Presenter: Mike Conley

Mike has updated his Tour of the Spring Skies presentation for this year – hope to see you there (virtually or in person).

1/07/2026 Wed
(1st Wed – this time only)

7PM




January Meeting

Presenter: Jeff Phillips

Holiday schedule conflicts cause our January meeting a week early – on Wednesday the 7th.

Jeff Phillips, of our neighboring Eugene Astronomical Society, will discuss planetary imaging – showing how he obtains his amazing planetary images using equipment NOT costing hundreds of millions of dollars.

🎊Happy new year everybody!🎉

12/XX/2025 Wed

XPM




No December Meeting

Presenter: n/a

As normal, there will not be a December meeting.

💫Happy Holidays and clear skies to all. See you January 14th✨