"Amateur" is not an insult.

Location
Warren, MI 42.46-82.89 48090US
Meetups
47 so far
Members
86 Astronomers
Rating
Warren Astronomical Society 5.00 5.0040
Founded
February 8, 2009

An amateur astronomer is someone who learns the skies, learns how to observe or photograph the incomprehensibly distant and huge objects out there, learns about cosmology, and shares this knowledge with others - not because it's a paid occupation, not for recognition or praise, but because we love it. Amateur means simply that we do it for love.

The Warren Astronomical Society (http://www.warrenastro.org) meets twice monthly to share presentations about astronomy: observations, cosmology, and history. There's a monthly discussion group that covers all sorts of topics (astronomical and otherwise).

And, of course, there are observing sessions: one to two public open houses per month and many informal members-only observing nights at our observatory, Stargate. Our members perform a great deal of outreach service as well.

Members have the opportunity to check out telescopes and other equipment with a minimal deposit. If you're interested in getting into astronomy but don't know what sort of telescope you'd like, a risk-free trial can be a great help. Attend an event and find out just how much a committed amateur can do.

Where?
Who’s coming?
7 Yes / 2 Maybe
( 11 spots left )

Want to attend?

James Van Prooyen's scheduled presentation has been rescheduled due to unavoidable and unforeseeable work rescheduling. He will be presenting in June 2010 (provisionally).

The Warren Astronomical Society meets monthly on the third Thursday in room 209 of Building B at Macomb Community College's South Campus. We do a bit of club business early on, then have a major presentation usually put together by one of our members. Read more

What members are saying

 One of two of the biggest groups of this sort in SE Michigan, the other being based in Dearborn. 

Tim

 It's a skilled, talented, well-informed, and unfailingly entertaining bunch of people who have a lot of information and experience to share. ... 

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Other Sponsors

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What's new?

  • Nov 4
    • New member
      “I am originally from iron mountain, mi. i own an 8" reflector telescope. i haven't really looked into the night sky since i graduated high school and went to msu. i would like to get back into astronomy.”
  • Oct 24
    • New member
      “I went to one of the little get togethers at the observatory on 10-24-09 due to getting credit for my college class. While there I learned a lot of cool things, as well as meet some wonderful people. That is how I got interested in this group. :)”
    • New member
      “I have a deep interest in space and the universe.”
  • Oct 23
    • New member
      “I've enjoyed gazing into the heavens since I was a wee lass. I used to write Nasa once a month to ask them questions about constellations and different colored stars. I'm a Detroit/Hamtramck based artist whose reflections on my environment are strong”
  • Oct 22
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  • Oct 17
    • New member
      “Interested in meeting other with common interests.”
  • Oct 5
  • Oct 4
    • New member
      “Astronomy is one of my favorite subjects. I'm a member of the Planetary Society”
    • New member
      “I got a scope for my daughter and wanted to learn more about astronomical meeting groups in the Sterling Heights area”