General Meetings
ASKC General Meetings are usually held at the UMKC Volker Campus in Royall Hall, Room 111, on the fourth Saturday of each month — except:
- September: Members-only picnic (no regular meeting)
- November: Saturday prior to Thanksgiving
- December: Annual holiday party (no regular meeting)
The night begins with 30-Minute Astronomy (a short program on an introductory topic), followed by a meet and greet with light refreshments. ASKC's library will be open for browsing and material checkout. The meeting format typically includes welcome and introductions, guest speaker presentation, Q&A, and then general announcements and business items.
Meetings are free and open to the public.
This Month's Program
Join us for the March 28, 2026, General Meeting. We will be back in Royall Hall at UMKC. “Thirty-Minute Astronomy” will explore melding modern technology and classic telescope observing. It begins at 6:00 p.m.
The featured speaker will be long-time member Denise Moser, telling us about “Going Lunar.” She will tell us why she chose the Moon for her topic, and what might be visible March 28, 2026. The presentation’s sub-titles “The I’s Have It” and “The Three T’s” might clue you in. She will share some lunar observing tips.
After the meeting, John Fitzgerald will open Warko, assuming the weather cooperates, and you can try out Denise’s tips.
Moser
Schedule
Saturday, March 28, 2026
- 6:00 PM: Thirty-Minute Astronomy
- 6:30 PM: Refreshments / Meet-and-greet
- 7:00 PM: General Meeting and Speaker
- 8:15 PM: Warko Observatory open (subject to weather)
Location
Royall Hall, UMKC, 800 East 52nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri
Free parking is available in the garage south of 52nd Street.
Enter Royall Hall via the east doors under the pedestrian bridge.
Virtual option: ASKC members will receive an invitation to participate via Zoom.
Upcoming Meetings
The next General Meetings will be April 25 and May 23, 2026, at UMKC.
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