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 the Astronomical Society of Kansas City for the June General Meeting on June 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in Royall Hall on the UMKC campus. The featured speaker will be ASKC member Terry Conner. After having spent 31 years serving in the U.S Navy, Terry transitioned to a rewarding career in science education, where she inspired students for over two decades. After retiring from professional pursuits, she has continued to serve the Astronomical Society of Kansas City in various capacities including two years as president.
With a background in nuclear science and physics, Terry’s fascination with the universe continues to drive her passion for exploration and teaching, always with the aim of sparking a love for space and science in the next generation.
It is 1977: the year of bell bottoms, afro hairstyles, disco music and the first home microcomputers. It is also the year in which the Voyager 1 and 2 missions were launched to explore the outer planets of our solar system and beyond. Amazingly both spacecraft are still operational and transmitting valuable information about interstellar space to Earth. Terry’s talk, “ Voyager: To Boldly Go,” will explore the Voyager missions including fun and amazing facts, scientific discoveries, the Earth artifacts aboard each spacecraft and the enduring significance of the Voyagers’ mission.
Conner
Schedule
Saturday, June 28, 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 meetings will be held on July 26 and August 23, 2025, at Royall Hall.
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