Calendar of Events
The Kootenai Stargazers Astronomy Club meets the third Friday of each month.
Upcoming Meetings and presentations
- Our next meeting will be on Friday January 17, 2020. Laura McGlasson will be presenting "Climate and the Universe" - Part 1 of 2 addressing our Climate Change
Get together at 6 PM for discussions and snacks, meeting starts at 7 PM.
What's Up in the Night Sky
- Note: Observations are good for the lower 48 states, but more accurate for the Northwest Area.
- On January 20, the Planet Mars, the Star Antares and a slim lunar crescent moon group together low in the southeast about an hour before sunrise.
- The full Moon occurs on January 10; the Third Quarter on January 17 and the New Moon on January 24.
- Betelgeuse, the top bright orange/red star of Orion's shoulder has faded to an all time low in magnitude.
April 8, 2024 Next Total Solar Eclipse in the United States
- Future Total Eclipses in the United States
- See our Links page for additional information
