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THE ALACHUA ASTRONOMY CLUB, INC. (AAC)
located in Gainesville (county seat of Alachua County) in North Central Florida, USA, is a publicly supported, not for profit organization of people who have a common interest in astronomy.

FirstLight

FIRSTLIGHT, AAC's bimonthly newsletter, now available on-line as pdf files (archived since Dec 2006/Jan 2007). And many pictures are in color!
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2nd Tue of month (ex. Dec) 7:00 p.m.
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Monthly Star Parties
Learn the sky (no equip. needed)

Amateur Telescope Making (ATM)
Learn to observe/build/operate astro equip.
3rd Tue of month, 7:30 p.m.

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NOTE: The Alachua Astronomy Club, Inc. is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. See AAC information page for our statement of purpose, other club info and details on club activities. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling Toll-Free (800-435-7352) within the State (or 850-488-2221 from outside of Florida). Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State. Note: Our tax exempt listing is shown in IRS Publication 78, a comprehensive list of all approved organizations in the United States.


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    CALENDAR OF EVENTS

    IYA Lecture (Click for more info) NOV. IYA 2009 LECTURE
    Date: Fri., Nov. 20, 2009
    Time: 7:20 p.m. EST
    Location: TBA
    Speaker: Dr. Lincoln Greenhill, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
    Title: Epoch of Re-ionization—End of the Astronomical Dark Ages



    Starry, Starry Night (Click for more info) NOV "STARRY, STARRY NIGHT" AT THE VILLAGES
    Date: Sat., Nov. 21, 2009
    Time: 6:30 - 11:00 PM EST
    Location: The Villages (S. of Ocala)


    LOG
Sessions (Click for more info) NOV. LOG SESSION 
    (Lunar Observing Group)
    Date: Sat., Nov. 28, 2009
    Setup Time: 7:00 - 7:30 PM EST
    Location: Loftus Family Farm
    More Info & Directions: Click Here


    Council Meetings! (Click for more info) DEC. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
    Date: Tue., Dec. 3, 2009
    Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
    Location: United Church of Gainesville
    (Seminar Room)
    1624 N.W. 5th Ave.
    Gainesville, FL 32603
    (352) 378-3500
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    Monthly Meeting! (Click for more info) DEC. MONTHLY MEETING
    ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
    Pot Luck Dinner
    Date: Sat., Dec. 12, 2009
    Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
    Location: Barnett Residence
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    Star Parties (Click for more info) JAN. AAC STAR PARTY
    No Dec. Star Party but Holiday Party
    Date: Sat., Jan. 16, 2010
    Time: Arrive Before Dark
    (Sunset abt. 5:50 p.m. EST)
    Location: Hickory Ranch
    More Info & Maps: Click Here



    ATM Meetings (Click for more info) JAN. ATM-OBSERVNG MEETING
    No Dec. Meeting but Holiday Party
    (Amateur Telescope Making
    & Observing)
    Date:
    Tue., Jan. 19, 2010
    Time: TBA
    Location: TBA
    More info TBA




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