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NPMAS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
24th Annual Messier Marathon
The first major NPMAS observing event of 2012 is scheduled for Saturday, March 24th at the Brillion Nature Center. The Nature Center has a good view of the horizon and dark sky, along with a new addition containing a kitchen, tables, chairs and fireplace. The BNC is willing to forgo charging us rent in exchange for a commitment from NPMAS to do a public observing event for them later this year. This will save the club over $100.00. The doors will open by 4:00 PM, giving us plenty of time to set up our scopes and eat before the fun begins after sunset (around 7:20 pm). This is a potluck party that lasts throughout the night whether the sky is clear or cloudy. Everyone is encouraged to bring a dish or dessert to share. The club will provide plates, bowls, cups and plastic ware – just bring your own beverages.
All members of the NPMAS, NEWSTAR, and Door Peninsula Astronomical Society are invited. The Brillion Nature Center is located at W1135 Deerview Road, Brillion, WI 54110. You can download a map from their web site: www.brillionnaturecenter.net It’s a bit off the beaten path: once you turn off of Cty. PP onto Deerview Road you will travel past a farmer’s yard and continue on a small, winding gravel road until it dead ends at the nature center. There are several parking areas on the property and plenty of places to set up telescopes near the buildings. Since this is our first time there we will figure out things as we go.
Please join us for this always-fun event!
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About the NPMAS
 The Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society (NPMAS) is an amateur astronomy club located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.
Our meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Neville Public Museum (unless otherwise noted on the calendar). Our meetings are free and open to the public.
After some casual business highlighting past and upcoming events, we have a featured presentation or observing session. You can get a list of our meeting presentations from our yearly brochure and at our calendar of events page at left. While our meeting are open to people of all ages, museum rules state that anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Community Outreach
The NPMAS is a member of the Night Sky Network, a public outreach program in association with NASA, JPL and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. These organizations provide us with fun, educational hands-on activities and programs that we use to promote different astronony concepts to the general public.
NPMAS members provide astronomy outreach programs and telescope viewing sessions to scout groups, classrooms, nature centers and other interested groups and organizations. Twice a year in spring and fall, the NPMAS offers free Public Telescope Viewing Sessions in the Green Bay area. Club members set up their telescopes to show the wonders of the night sky to our community at large.
If you are an adult that is interested in an astronomy program or telescope viewing session for your organization, please visit our Night Sky Network site for more information to schedule your event. |
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Club Star Parties and Events
Star parties are an important part of our club activities whether NPMAS sponsored or other. Members have the opportunity to observe from dark sky sites giving beginning members the chance to learn the night sky with more experienced observers. Experienced observers have the opportunity to further their own observing skills by locating more difficult objects.
The NPMAS has several observing sites for our members to use including Parmentier Observatory, Kroes Observatory, Crivitz Observing Site and newly added Windjammer Sailing Club near Suamico. While the weather does not always cooperate, we try to meet to observe monthly and some of our other club events include field trips, a summer picnic, a holiday dinner party, our annual Messier Marathon as well as regional and national star parties and conventions.
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