The Prairie Astronomy Club, Lincoln, Nebraska

May PAC Meeting - "Nearest Star Party"
The May PAC Meeting will be on Tuesday, May 29th. The Program for the evening will be a Nearest Star Party so well change things up a bit providing the weather is clear. Prairie Astronomy Club members will set up their telescopes with various types of filters to view the sun beginning at 6:30 PM.

Buy the Book! The Prairie Astronomy Club: Fifty Years of Amateur Astronomy
PAC is fifty years old, and to commemorate the founding of the club we've compiled a history plus the best articles from the club newsletter.

Can I Buy a Star?
Various businesses claim that you can have a star named after you or a friend. See this page for more information. The names of astronomical objects are determined by the International Astronomical Union (I.A.U.).

Build on a Legacy - Become a Hyde Volunteer
Help build on a tradition of astronomy education and public observing at Hyde Observatory. It's a lot of fun and can be very rewarding.

Thinking of Buying a Telescope?
Check out the PAC Telescope Buyer's Guide. The guide includes information on reflectors vs. refractors, focal length, magnification and related issues.

Is Light Pollution Interfering with Your Enjoyment of the Night Sky?
Learn what you can do to help. Visit our Light Pollution Fact Sheet, or check out the International Dark Sky Association website.

Can Planetary Alignments Cause Earthquakes?
Doomsayers predict that planetary alignments will cause earthquakes, floods or other planetary disasters. In reality, alignments have little effect on the Earth. Read more about it on the Bad Astronomy website.

Amateur Astronomy: The Universe at your Fingertips.
The Prairie Astronomy Club is dedicated to encouraging the study of Astronomy and related subjects for the benefit of its members and the general public. The club holds monthly meetings open to the general public on the last tuesday of each month, unless the date conflicts with a major holiday. The meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. at the Hyde Memorial Observatory located in Holmes Park in southeast Lincoln, Nebraska.