Midlands Astronomy Club

06/02/2026

Midlands Astronomy Club will meet on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7pm. We will be meeting in Prisma Medical Park 9, classroom 130. We will be featuring our Summer Astrophotography Exhibition hosted by Jack Dunn. There will also be a short presentation on the Antykythera Device. The public is invited.

05/26/2026

Midlands Astronomy Club will meet next Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 7pm, at Prisma Medical Park 9, classroom 130. We will be having our Summer Astrophotography Exhibition, and a short presentation on the Antykythera Device from ancient Greece. The public is invited to attend.

05/05/2026

Midlands Astronomy Club will meet tonight, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7pm at Prisma Medical Park 9, classroom 130. The public is invited. Tonight's presentation will be about astronomer Robert J. Trumpler. Please note that security locks the doors at 7pm so try to get there before then.

05/01/2026

Midlands Astronomy Club will be meeting this Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7pm at Prisma Medical Park 9, classroom 130. This month's topic will be astronomer Robert J. Trumpler. The public is invited

04/19/2026

A great turnout at last night's cookout!

04/15/2026

FYI - John Quinn

Astronomy on Tap (AoT) Columbia invites you to an evening of science, beer, and cosmic wonder! Join us at Tin Roof as physicists and astrophysicists from the University of South Carolina share fascinating insights about our Universe — all while you enjoy beer and food.
This month’s talks feature:
Enrique Lopez Rodriguez – Artemis II: Return to the Moon

Elizabeth Klimek - The State Museum’s Astro Hub

Come for the science, stay for the fun! There will be trivia, prizes, and engaging talks designed for all audiences — no background in astronomy required.

📅 Wednesday, April 15
🕕 Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 6:30 PM
📍 Tin Roof 1022 Senate st., Columbia, SC, 29201

04/07/2026

Midlands Astronomy Club will be meeting tonight, Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Prisma Medical Park 9, classroom 130 at 7pm. Tonight's presentation will be given by John Hodge, "What's the Big Deal About Small Bodies in the Solar System. The public is invited.

04/01/2026

I'm speaking at the Astronomy Club meeting on Tuesday night. It should be a lively presentation. I hope to see you there. John Hodge

03/31/2026

Midlands Astronomy Club will be meeting next Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 7pm in classroom 130 of Prisma Medical Park 9. The night's presentstion is TBA. The public is invited.

03/27/2026

I thought members would find this interesting. John Quinn
https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-modern-and-antique-technologies-reveal-a-dynamic-cosmos-20260202/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQzh0tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeO0OUMZbB-LIUL_9rqntrgqoYB6SanjhZEtS6Rugg6ESVSkbETxC1hbvsQsA_aem_DVn7nSu8OCMaalbQz2TvGA

Today’s observatories document every pulse and flash in the sky each night. To understand how the cosmos has changed over longer periods, scientists rely on a more tactile technology.