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 November 22nd General Meeting at UMKC.
The General Meeting will feature “Astronomy Maker Fair” in UMKC’s Royall Hall. ASKC members who have created things related to Astronomy are invited to display and share their creations with others in the club. We will have tables throughout the main lobby and lecture hall where members may display items that they have created, modified, or invented.
ASKC Members are encouraged to bring multiple items big or small—we will find room to put them on display! DIY telescopes, finders, mounts, 3D prints, orreries, mirrors, chairs, display items, paintings, poems, or anything else you have done are welcome! If you made it, we want to see it.
After the meeting, we will open the Warkoczewski Observatory on the roof of UMKC’s Royall Hall, weather permitting.
If you are interested in displaying your creation, please submit this form so we can get an idea of how many tables and spaces we will need. Contact Mitch Cloud if you have any questions, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 619-792-6731.
Schedule
Saturday, November 22, 2025
- 6:00 PM: 30-Minute Astronomy
- 6:30 PM: Refreshments and Library open
- 7:00 PM: General Meeting and Maker Fair
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
As usual, there will be no General Meeting in December. Instead make plans to join us for the ASKC’s Holiday
Party on December 21, 2025. Please see your Cosmic Messenger for details.
General meetings will resume in January 2026 at UMKC.
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