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 May General Meeting on May 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in Royall Hall on the UMKC campus. The featured speaker will be ASKC member David McCallie. He will explore what it takes to get started in traditional astrophotography—touching on cameras, telescopes, mounts, alignment, guiding, and software processing of the captured images in his presentation. “Introduction to Traditional Astrophotography.”
McCallie
Schedule
Saturday, May 24, 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 June 28 and July 26, 2025, at Royall Hall.
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