Astronomical Society of South East Texas

04/10/2026

Right now, society member watching the live stream of Artemis II re entry.

02/15/2026

Our February 2026 meeting, at the Beaumont planetarium had a nice participation.

Thanks to BISD and Village Creek rangers to join us and pass the word.

Next meeting : Friday 13th of March, 6:30pm at the Planetarium Murray Frank (3370 North St, Beaumont, Tx 77706).

08/15/2025

In case you missed it! Join us tonight!

We're ready to see the stars! (and we don't mean the Hollywood kind 😉)
Bring the whole crew for a night of cosmic curiosity!
🌟 Family stargazing fun is happening at the nature center on Friday, August 15 from 7:30-10:00pm!
Summer Stargazing & Moth-Viewing

08/13/2025

Join us Friday night!!

🌌✨ Summer Nights, Starry Sights! ✨🌌

Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars with our Summer Stargazing & Moth-Viewing event!
Bring your blankets, bug spray, red-light flashlight if you have it, and curiosity as we explore constellations, planets, and the wonders of the night sky. 🌙🔭

📅 Friday, August 15
🕘 7:30-10:00pm

Free admission | Family-friendly | All ages welcome!

06/11/2025

Please post where the meeting will be held this month. Thank you.

03/30/2025

Hubble 35th Anniversary Observing Challenge February observations.
M46 Open Cluster
NGC2360 Caroline’s Cluster
NGC2403 Spiral Galaxy
NGC2419 Globular Cluster
NGC2392 Eskimo Nebula
These pics were taken on my iPhone through the eyepiece of a 10” reflector telescope in my backyard.
I was holding my phone at the eyepiece, so the stars appear bloated.
The red smudges in the pics are a reflection artifact caused by my phone camera.
Hubble pics are in the comments for comparison!

03/30/2025

The April objects for the Hubble Observing Challenge are:
M65, M66, M81, M82, C53, C59, M95 M96 and C40. Lots of choices this month but you only need one for the Silver award and four for the Gold award. Look up and have fun!

03/05/2025

Correction!

We hope to see you Friday March 14! 7:00 - 9:00 at the planetarium. 3370 North Street

03/01/2025

Start looking at March objects for the Hubble Challenge! M44, M48, M67 and Caldwell 48 or NGC 2775!

02/26/2025

The deadline for the Hubble 35th Anniversary Observing Challenge submission for January is February 28, 2025. Submissions must be mailed to Mr. Richard Benson. The February objects are M46, Caldwell 7, Caldwell 25, Caldwell 39 and Caldwell 58. You have a few more days to observe for February! The March objects are M 44, M48, M67, and Caldwell 48. You only need one observation a month for the Silver award. You must observe 4 objects for the Gold award. Please review all requirements at the Astronomical League website. Happy Star gazing!

NASA Observing Challenge and Special Award Coordinator: Richard Benson 3105 Lykes Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Telephone: 505-340-6691 E-mail: [email protected] Introduction The Astronomical League has been working with NASA to bring you Observing Challenges. These are opportunities to partic...

02/14/2025

The club will not meet this month at the planetarium. Instead we encourage members to participate in the Beaumont Children’s Museum star party at the Tyrrell Park Visitor Center on Friday, Feb. 21 from 5:30 - 7:30.

2/21/2025 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM