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 October 25 General Meeting at UMKC. October’s meeting will feature Astronomical Society of Kansas City member Jake Meinershagen. His presentation How to Find Things With a Telescope” is meant as a primer for star-hopping techniques to find targets in the night sky. He will provide practical and easy-to-learn tips for finding objects in the night sky.
Jake has been a member of ASKC since 2017 and frequently supports public outreach at Powell Observatory and area schools. He focuses on visual observation with his 10-inch and 4.5-inch dobs and has an incredible ability to find dim and distant objects in the night sky with no technological aids.
Meinershagen
Schedule
Saturday, October 25, 2025
- 6:00 PM: 30-Minute Astronomy
- 6:30 PM: Refreshments and Library open
- 7:00 PM: General Meeting and Program
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 meeting will be held on November 22, 2025, at Royall Hall.
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