Welcome to Houston Astronomical Society

Are you curious about the different events that are coming up? 

• Membership meetings
• Special Interest groups:
  • Visual Observing (VSIG)
  • Astrophotography (APSIG)
  • Electronic Assisted Astronomy (EAASIG)
• Outreach events
  • Astronomy In The Park
  • Memorial Park
  • Special requests

These can all be found on the HAS webpage, see the menu item "Upcoming Events".

The Texas Star Party confers its Lone Stargazer Award in recognition of personal achievement, accomplishment, or expertise in the science or practice of astronomy. The recipient for 2024 is our own Stephen Jones, president of the Houston Astronomical Society.

In true eclipse chaser fashion, Stephen kept his options open to view the total eclipse, which he did, and was not at the Texas Star Party. Stephen was awarded the Lone Star Gazer in absentia and then again at his lively Visual Special Interest Group meeting on April 10.

Congratulations Stephen Jones!

“Great Eclipses of History”

By:  Don Selle

In Jackson Hole for the 2017 “Great American Eclipse”

We are only days away from a total solar eclipse which we call “The Great Texas Eclipse” while others up north refer to it as the “Great American Eclipse”. (I like our name better!). But isn’t every total solar eclipse a great eclipse?

Given the fact that there is at least one total eclipse somewhere on the Earth every year, they can’t all be great, especially when compared to some that took place in the past. Some historic eclipses live on to this day in legends and stories. A couple have even changed the course of history or totally revised how we look at the world. One eclipse is certainly the GOAT – Greatest of all Totalities! Tune in to find out which one it is!

To see the video, click Great Eclipses of History.

" Navigating The Spring Sky "

By: Chris Morisette

April marks the beginning of Galaxy Season.  In “Navigating The Spring Sky” Chris Morisette will present various references and methods to help you find your way around the cosmos.  In particular we’ll see how we can use The Big Dipper as a “sign post”, which will allow us to find and view several beautiful celestial objects, including some very cool galaxies.

Also… an announcement about an upcoming Spring Novice Lab will be presented.

Speaker Bio: Chris Morisette is HAS Novice Chairperson and an active member of the Houston Astronomical Society, North Houston Astronomy Club, and the Fort Bend Astronomy Clubs.  He is also a member of the University of Texas Astronomy Department Board of Visitors.  On clear Saturday nights you may find him volunteering at the George Observatory engaging with visitors and sharing his love of the night sky, or you may find him at the HAS dark site trying his hand at astrophotography.

To see the video, click Navigating the Spring Sky.