Here is all the information you'll need to get you acquainted with the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. If you are just interested in astronomy
we invite you to join us for a meeting. If you like what you see, we encourage you to join and get involved in all the club activites. This group attracts
amateur astronomers from all over Western Kentucky and Tennessee. So come check us out, and by all means
bring your telescope if you have one. Newcomers should read through the Newcomer Survival List so you'll know what to expect.
Club Meetings
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Club Meetings
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Once per month nearest the new moon ( See Schedule ) |
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Meeting Location
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Golden Pond Observatory in Land Between the Lakes ( Directions ) |
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Meeting Times
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7:00 pm till whenever, scope setup before dark |
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Public Viewing Nights
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Varies according to events ( See Schedule ) (
More Information ) |
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Meeting Dos and Don'ts
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See Observing Field Etiquette |
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Club Dues
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$25 per year + $5 per participating family member * |
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Membership Form
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Click Here for Downloadable Membership Form (pdf) |
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* The $5/per participating family member is only applicable if the family member
wishes to obtain an Astronomical League membership. |
Club Meeting Locations |
| | Golden Pond Observatory |
Directions |
| | Pennyrile Forest Observing Field |
Directions |
Club Benefits |
| | Access to Golden Pond Observatory |
| | Free admission to the Star Party |
| | Membership in the Astronomical League |
| | Free Subscription to the Reflector Magazine (AL publication) |
| | Discounts on Sky & Telescope and Astronomy Magazine |
| | Usage of club scopes and equipment |
Club Equipment |
| | 12.5" Equatorial Mounted Newtonian Reflector in the Observatory |
| | 17" Coulter Dobsonian Telescope |
| | 8" Meade SCT Fork Mounted Telescope |
| | 4" Refractor Piggybacked on the 12.5" Newtonian Reflector |
| | Daystar H-Alpha Solar Filter |
| | 8" Dobsonian Telescope |
| | 6" Dobsonian Telescope |
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