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Alachua Astronomy Club The Alachua Astronomy Club, Inc. (AAC) is the premier astronomy club in the North Central Florida area. with telescopes and learn more about the universe.

Anyone with an interest in astronomy or the night sky is welcome. We are dedicated to bringing people together no matter the age or experience to view the stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, etc. We do this with monthly club meetings featuring various guest speakers, amateur telescope making get-togethers, frequent public outreach and by sharing news and knowledge of astronomy with fellow members and the community. Monthly meetings with guest speakers are FREE and open to the public, as are many of our star gazing opportunities. Membership also includes use of the club library, star gazing equipment and access to certain member-exclusive events. Check out our website for more information: www.AlachuaAstronomyClub.org or contact us with questions relating to the club or astronomy in general.

In August, club president Matt Peters attended the annual Astronomical League Conference. This year it was held in Cinci...
10/14/2026

In August, club president Matt Peters attended the annual Astronomical League Conference. This year it was held in Cincinnati, and it included a visit to Moeller Observatory. Here is a well-done video about the observatory that is worth watching.

Enjoy this mini-documentary introducing The Moeller Observatory; a ...

The 36-km-wide Helene orbits Saturn in Dione's orbit too but it's positioned ahead of it, leading the way. Look at these...
10/02/2026

The 36-km-wide Helene orbits Saturn in Dione's orbit too but it's positioned ahead of it, leading the way. Look at these dust avalanches! This view is made from images captured by Cassini during a flyby on June 18, 2011. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ Cassini ISS. Image Processing: Jason Major.

AAC is proud to provide each of these telescopes and work with Alachua County Library District to help make astronomy co...
09/29/2026

AAC is proud to provide each of these telescopes and work with Alachua County Library District to help make astronomy convenient and free to our community. We are well on our way to placing a telescope in every library in our county.

AAC is the news again for our event at the SF Kika Silva Pla Planetarium for International Observe the Moon Night. Thank...
09/25/2026

AAC is the news again for our event at the SF Kika Silva Pla Planetarium for International Observe the Moon Night. Thank you to our members who came out and shared the Moon with our community.

Thank you to our friends at WUFT News for attending!

Members of the Alachua Astronomy Club set up telescopes outside the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Saturday night as Gainesville-area stargazers joined people around the world for International Observe the Moon Night.

University of Florida journalism student Chloe, conducted an interview on a few of our members. Check out the article h...
09/25/2026

University of Florida journalism student Chloe, conducted an interview on a few of our members. Check out the article here at WUFT News.

The search for favorable astrophotography conditions has only gotten harder due to changing atmospheric conditions, ash and dust from wildfires and light pollution.

Saturday was International Observe the Moon Night. IOMN is a global event sponsored by NASA - National Aeronautics and S...
09/21/2026

Saturday was International Observe the Moon Night. IOMN is a global event sponsored by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration to observe and learn about lunar science and space exploration.

Thank you to our members and many guests who spent some time at the SF Kika Silva Pla Planetarium to view our celestial neighbor together. As Fall approaches, we are getting ready for a our primary season of outreach, so be sure to keep an eye on our events to join us under the stars.

Tonight's Member Stary Party is GO!Let us know that you're coming, register on the website.
09/05/2026

Tonight's Member Stary Party is GO!
Let us know that you're coming, register on the website.

Be sure to join our friends at UF Astraeus Space Institute for some fantastic programming coming later this month!
09/03/2026

Be sure to join our friends at UF Astraeus Space Institute for some fantastic programming coming later this month!

Club President, Matthew was at the launch of the Roman Space Telescope and will be sharing stories and photos of the exp...
09/01/2026

Club President, Matthew was at the launch of the Roman Space Telescope and will be sharing stories and photos of the experience as a Member's Corner at our September meeting. (Sept. 8th 7:00pm - SF Kika Silva Pla Planetarium )

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