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'''The Birmingham Astronomical Society''' was founded in 1977 in [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]] by amateur [[astronomers]].  Monthly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at the [[Samford University]] [[Planetarium]] on the third Tuesday of each month. Monthly observing sessions (see [[star party]]), are held at dark sky site called [[Chandler Mountain]] (approximately 50 miles northeast of Birmingham) or at [[Oak Mountain State Park]] just south of Birmingham. There is also a Birmingham Astronomical Society based in the UK, which meets in the basement of Aston University, near Birmingham (UK) city centre every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.
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The '''Birmingham Astronomical Society''' in an amateur astronomy society which meets each month at the [[Samford Planetarium]] and sponsors observing sessions at [[Chandler Mountain]] and [[Oak Mountain State Park]]. The group was founded in [[1977]]. Since [[2006]] it has held an annual "Messier Marathon" during which members attempt to locate all 100+ objects in the Messier Catalog in a single night. The group also published a quarterly newsletter, ''News-Scope'' and a weblog.
The club seeks to promote and educate the public about [[astronomy]], as well as providing members with a meaninful opportunity to learn and observe on their own.  
 
The clubs proximity to [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]] and the [[Marshall Space Flight Center]] and [[United States Space & Rocket Center]] afford its members unique opportunities for education.
 
==Events==
 
In the Spring of 2006 the club held its first annual [[Messier marathon]], which is an all night observing session where members try to locate and document the entire [[Messier Catalog]].
Members braved near freezing (or colder) temperatures and bitter winds, but the event was a great success.
 
==Membership==
 
According to the club website, "Membership in the Birmingham Astronomical Society is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.You do not have to own a scope or have a knowledge of astronomy to enjoy the wonders of the night sky.
 
Dues are: $25 a year for families, $20 a year for individuals  and $12 a year for students."
 
Applications are available on the website.  See link below.
 
==Publications==
 
The club publishes a Quarterly Newsscope which is available on the website in .pdf format. In addition they have a Blog (located at http://www.bas-astro.com/blog)set up so members and non-members can discuss events of the day.
 
==References==
 


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.bas-astro.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.bas-astro.com/ Birmingham Astronomical Society] website
* [http://www.bas-astro.com/blog Official Blog site]
* [http://www.bas-astro.com/blog Birmingham Astronomical Society] weblog


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Latest revision as of 16:25, 25 May 2010

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The Birmingham Astronomical Society in an amateur astronomy society which meets each month at the Samford Planetarium and sponsors observing sessions at Chandler Mountain and Oak Mountain State Park. The group was founded in 1977. Since 2006 it has held an annual "Messier Marathon" during which members attempt to locate all 100+ objects in the Messier Catalog in a single night. The group also published a quarterly newsletter, News-Scope and a weblog.

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