http://icastronomy.org Meetings and Events of Amateur Astronomers of Iowa City Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:17:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The annual Perseid meteor shower, one of the most reliable, peaks every year around August 12. This year, the best nights for viewing should be on Wednesday and Thursday, the 11th and 12th. The moon, a thin crescent, will set soon after twilight ends, leaving a dark sky for watching ... http://icastronomy.org/2010/07/11/perseid-meteors/ Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month, at the Iowa City Public Library, starting at 7PM. Check the meetings list near the library entrance to see which room the meeting is in (it varies month to month). August’s program has yet to be decided, but programs often consist ... http://icastronomy.org/2010/07/09/august-9-2010-meeting-at-the-iowa-city-public-library-7pm/ The August observing session will be held at Sokum Ridge Park again, about five miles south of Washington. This is a county park out in the country, and the sky there is quite dark. If you need directions to the park, zoom out on the map below. The club will be ... http://icastronomy.org/2010/07/07/august-7-2010-observing-session-at-sokum-ridge-park-at-1000-pm/