History
The Chicago Astronomical Society (CAS) was founded by scholars, and leaders in the arenas of business and politics in 1862 to advance the scientific knowledge of astronomy. The founders knew that a primary step in their mission was to build an observatory from which to conduct original research in the field. Inquires were made and the prime telescope maker in the United States was identified. A lens was bought and an observatory established. more...
- 09/25/2009 - 12:00pm09/27/2009 - 12:00pm
Astrofest 2009 will be held September 25-26, 2009 at Vana's near Kankakee, IL. The theme for this year's event is "International Year of Astronomy." As in the past, we will have an impressive lineup of speakers and a lot of telescopes for night observing.
- 07/10/2009 - 7:00pm07/10/2009 - 9:00pm
THE JULY 2009 GENERAL MEETING OF THE CHICAGO ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
Friday Evening July 10th, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at Cernan Earth & Space CenterANCIENT MYSTERY ON A PERUVIAN PAMPA
- 06/12/2009 - 7:00pm06/12/2009 - 9:00pm
THE JUNE 2009 GENERAL MEETING OF THE CHICAGO ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
Friday Evening June 12th, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at the Adler PlanetariumThree for one: CAS ELECTIONS, SOLAR MASS EJECTIONS, and THE CAS BECKER OBSERVATORY
CAS Annual Elections
- 05/02/2009 - 8:00pm10/24/2009 - 7:00pm
THE CHICAGO ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY’S
2009 Little Red School House SUMMER SKY WATCH SCHEDULE*** Due to construction at the Little Red School House, we have temporarily moved the observing to Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights ***
- 05/02/2009 - 7:30pm12/05/2009 - 7:30pm
- 05/08/2009 - 7:00pm
Friday Evening May 8th, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at the Adler Planetarium
"In search of our universe's missing mass and energy"
Daniel Hooper