Join The Prairie Astronomy Club!

Interested in becoming a member? Contact us below or come to our next meeting and say hi!

Amateur Astronomy: The Universe at your Fingertips

Would you like to take a trip to some of the most exotic and beautiful places in deep space without leaving the safety of Earth? Just imagine, exploring the surface of the moon, watching the weather on Jupiter, peeking into a stellar nursery, or gazing into the heart of a giant spiral galaxy. Amateur Astronomy delivers just that and much more!

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Upcoming Meetings

Unless otherwise noted, PAC meetings are held at Hyde Memorial Observatory in Holmes Park South on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. Meetings are open to the public.

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Tuesday, January 27th, 7:30pm

Hyde Observatory
Open to the public.

January Meeting

Program: Tired of the cold? Need a break from the hum-drum of a Nebraska January? Join us January 27^th at 7:30pm for our Prairie Astronomy Club meeting where we’ll share two light-hearted clips: ‘Funniest Moments and Pranks in Spaceflight History!’ and ‘So Funny Carl Sagan!! Billions and Billions of Laughs’.

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Tuesday, February 24th, 7:30pm

Hyde Observatory
Meetings are open to the public.

February Meeting

Did somebody recently get a new telescope? Maybe there is one already hanging about, waiting to be set up?

We can help! Your friendly local Prairie Astronomy Club members are here to assist. Our February meeting program is ‘How to Use Your Telescope’, with plenty of members present to assist you in getting your gear in order.