Southcentral Alaska Astronomical Society

04/16/2026

Join us for Astronomy Day at the Anchorage Museum. 🪐

Celebrate the universe through hands-on experiences, free planetarium programs and community partnerships. Full schedule: https://loom.ly/FiTFSqU

Observe the sun with solar telescopes, imagine life on an exoplanet and experience spacecraft missions through augmented reality. Included with admission; tickets required for planetarium shows. Available at the front desk or planetarium ticket booth.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in the Discovery Center. Skip the line and RSVP today: https://loom.ly/D0pmVyo

04/16/2026

Come to the Planetarium for a scientific discussion of life beyond Earth, featuring University of Alaska Anchorage Physics and Astronomy Professor Travis Rector, PhD.

After visiting the "Cold War to the Cosmos" exhibition and experiencing what conditions might be like on the surface of Mars, participants will learn about the key geologic features that have scientists thinking about the possibility of past and/or present life on the Red Planet.

4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, April 25 $15 per person; $13.50 for museum members. Includes museum admission. https://loom.ly/29ZzDgE

09/30/2025

Hello all,
Our astronomy club has been involved in Astronomy lectures and hosting telescope observation nights at the Eagle River Nature Center for the last couple of years and we're excited to do it again starting in November. If anyone is interested in presenting on an astronomy topic (~30-45 min powerpoint followed by ~15 min Q&A), please respond and we'll get in touch with date/time details. If folks just want to come and bring your scopes to help with night sky observing (fingers crossed for clear skies), we'll be doing lectures/telescopes on the following dates:
Nov. 8
Dec. 6
Jan. 10
Feb. 14
Mar. 14

03/31/2025

03/06/2024

Join NASA Solar System Ambassadors in the Thomas Planetarium for a live program highlighting the latest in space news. This month, learn about sunspots and solar flares. After the program, stay for a Q&A session and discover new astronomy resources. Recommended for ages 10 and up. $10, includes museum admission; museum members receive 50% discount https://bit.ly/48DMPeA

Space Mission is a partnership between the Thomas Planetarium, NASA Solar System Ambassadors, and the Southcentral Alaska Astronomical Society that aims to share space news and mission updates with the public.

09/23/2022

Join us next week at the Anchorage Museum for our monthly Space Mission program! Come learn about NASA's DART mission, the first planetary defense test against potential future asteroid hazards.

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07/28/2022

Join us tomorrow night at the Anchorage Museum for this month’s Space Mission program!!

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01/19/2021

Join us on Friday at Alaska Botanical Garden for stargazing (weather permitting) or latest NASA news.

01/08/2021

We hope to see you tomorrow night at Alaska Botanical Garden Holiday Lights. The event is sold out but keep an eye out for future stargazing opportunities!