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NSA June Monthly Club Meeting
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I want to do some astronomical observing. How do I do it, and what can I expect to see?
NSA club member Mel Robinson will give a presentation on astronomical observing, with emphasis on topics for new observers and beginners. Learn when and where to observe the night sky, how to use the club observing sites, what to bring along to make an observing session more successful and comfortable, what types of things can you expect to see, and how to keep track of your observations.
Location Info
Barrington Area Library - Zimmerman Room
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Topic: June Monthly Meeting
Time: Jun 26, 2026 06:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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NSA July Monthly Club Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
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NSA August Monthly Club Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
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NSA September Monthly Club Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
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Wonders of Webb: Exploring the Universe with JWST, Part 3 by Jim Kovac
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Topic: Wonders of Webb: Exploring the Universe with JWST, Part 3
Time: Sep 25, 2026 06:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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NSA October Monthly Club Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
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NSA November Monthly Club Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
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NSA December Monthly Club Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
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NSA May Club Meeting (second meeting of May)
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Brag Night - Join us for our “NSA Image Showcase Event” where NSA Cub Members showcase their astro and photography talents with images from this past Fall, Winter and Spring seasons. Interest in imaging continues to grow across our club membership and we anticipate seeing some great images, the equipment that was used and learning about these beautiful celestial objects! Come join us and be amazed at the level of images amateur astronomers can capture with today’s technology and equipment - from DSLR’s to high-end telescopes and optics.
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Virtual Only (please see Zoom info below)
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Topic: Brag Night
Time: May 29, 2026 06:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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NSA May 1st Hybrid Club Meeting - (virtual presentation/in-person meeting)
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Scaling Up from Backyard Mobile Rigs to Team Astrophotography and Remote Telescope Systems by John Williams
Location Info
Harper College, Building Z, Room Z-117
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Speaker: John Williams
Topic: Scaling Up from Backyard Mobile Rigs to Team Astrophotography and Remote Telescope Systems
Time: May 1, 2026 06:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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NSA April Monthly Club Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
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April Club Meeting - “What Went Wrong with the Hubble Space Telescope, and How Did We Fix It?” by Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman, retired NASA astronaut and Professor of the Practice at MIT in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering. (virtual presentation/in-person meeting)
Location Info
Barrington Area Library - Zimmerman Room
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Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman, retired NASA astronaut and Professor of the Practice at MIT in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering.
Topic: What Went Wrong with the Hubble Space Telescope, and How Did We Fix It?
Time: Apr 10, 2026 06:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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NSA March Monthly Club Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
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March Club Meeting
STORIES of Space: Jules' Undersea Lab by Beth Mund
Location Info
Barrington Area Library - Zimmerman Room
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Topic: March Club Meeting - STORIES of Space: Jules' Undersea Lab
Time: Mar 6, 2026 06:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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NSA January 2026 Monthly Club Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
January Club Meeting - Our Dynamic Star: How the Sun Works (in-person presentation)
Note: Due to the full moon alignment, there will be two May meetings instead of the usual February meeting.
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Our Dynamic Star: How the Sun Works - by Mark Christensen
Location Info
Harper College Room Z-117
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Topic: Our Dynamic Star: How the Sun Works - by Mark Christensen
Time: Jan 30, 2026 06:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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NSA December Monthly Club Meeting | Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
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December Hybrid Club Meeting and Annual Officer Elections. Presentation by Michael Steven Philips, University of Arizona. Topic Astrobiology (presentation will be virtual)
Location Info
Barrington Library
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Topic: December Hybrid Club Meeting and Annual Officer Elections
Time: Dec 5, 2025 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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