You are invited to the following Events:
Upcoming General Membership Meetings @ 5:30 PM
Click on "Club Informaiton" on the left for details.
September 23 October 28
Beginner's Nights (within "Current Attractions" at left)
The Ford Amateur Astronomy Club (FAAC), meeting in Dearborn, Michigan was established in 1992 as an astronomy club within the Ford Employees Recreational Association (FERA) of Ford Motor Company. Currently, members do not need to be Ford employees as membership is open to all astronomy enthusiasts.
FAAC is dedicated to encouraging the study of Astronomy and related subjects for the benefit of its members and the general public. The club presently has over 160 members with a wide variety of keen interests ranging from simple naked-eye sky gazing to observing Messier and deep-sky objects, variable star observing, the use of computers with astronomy, and astro imaging.
General Meetings are open to the public and are held monthly.
Beginner's Nights allow your to bring your telescope to a local site before dusk and learn more about it...OR...to talk to others about their equipment before you buy your first set of binocular or telescope, or more equipment. This is HIGHLY! recommended!!
Why Join An Astronomy Club
1st To learn about amateur astronomy and observing techniques. A great way to learn how to observe the heavens is to do it yourself, and our club provides both the training and opportunity.
2nd To interface with others who share your interest in a particular field of astronomy. The best way to learn how to observe the heavens is to do it with the aid of a more experienced observer. Our Copernicus Mentoring program helps everyone learn from the more experienced among us.
3rd To enjoy the social aspect of observing and meeting. Our membership consists of people from all walks of life: from students to dermatologists and ophthalmologists; from retired engineers to business owners; who all enjoy the beauty and mystery of the cosmos. Our monthly meetings, observing sessions, and annual banquet provide an excellent way to socialize and meet new people
We have two active Special Interest Groups: the Astro Imaging SIG and the The Hector J Robinson Observatory (HJRO) SIG.
HJRO is part of the Lincoln Park School System, in Lincoln Park, Michigan. (more HJRO/LPSO photos) and here.
>>> NOW INSTALLED! and being tweaked (on clear nights!) is the new
14" Celestron SCT on a Losmandy Titan mount with Gemini GoTo!!!
Watch here for public shows, coming Summer 2010.<<<
Our astronomers staff the Dearborn HFCC Planetarium with weekly star shows, most Tuesday nights at 7:15PM. Private shows for groups can be scheduled through Mike Lopresto. Along with a seasonal slide show our astronomers discuss the stars and constellations, moon and planets, and answer questions. FAAC's current qualified Planetarium operators/volunteers include:
Dennis Salliotte, Robert Clubb, and Larry Halstead.
April 27, 2010
Due to electrical and electronic problems within the HFCC Planetarium there will be NO SHOWS, “Till further notice,” according to Mike Lopresto. Watch this space for further developments.-- Reported by Dennis Salliotte.
NOTE: The Spring 2010 shows will run every Tuesday night
starting with Tuesday March 30 and ending with the last show on Tuesday night May 4.Our Club has a very active FAAC Yahoo! Group site, where you will find news, notifications, and discussions on the latest sky events, the latest member astro photos, observing and astro imaging reports, advice on equipment...all kinds of stuff, including an email group which is open to all FAAC members (you'll have to join FAAC and then signup with a Yahoo! account to use it).
OF INTEREST TO ASTRONOMERS:
Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises Over Texas Star Party 2009
(Dearborn)
(Island Lake / Brighton Observing Location)
The Ford Amateur Astronomy Club is a proud Alliance Member of the Meade 4M Community
supported by Meade Telescope, makers of LX200R Astronomical Telescopes
