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 Meeting
Program
November’s General Meeting will feature Astronomical Society of Kansas City Vice President Dave Walden presenting on the current state of the space program, including recent advancements made by NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, China, and Russia.
Walden
Schedule
Saturday, November 23, 2024
- 6:00 PM: 30-Minute Astronomy
- 6:30 PM: Refreshments and Library open
- 7:00 PM: Program
Upcoming Meetings
As usual, there will be no meeting in December. Members, please join us for the annual holiday party and 100th Anniversary Celebration on December 21. See your Cosmic Messenger for details.
General Meetings will resume at UMKC on January 25, 2025.
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.
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