The Fountain Hills Astronomy Club was founded in 2014 as a way to "share knowledge and encourage curiosity" among residents of Fountain Hills and our surrounding communities. There are no dues or fees required to join or to attend meetings or events. Everyone (including children!) is welcome regardless of their level of experience. Club members assist the Fountain Hills Library with their monthly public skywatches in Centennial Circle where visitors can observe the planets, stars and galaxies through numerous telescopes. We also provide assistance to anyone wishing to learn how to use their own astronomical equipment and advice to those looking to purchase a telescope. Club meetings are held monthly [schedule TBD] in the conference room of the Fountain Hills Library where speakers from around the area will offer talks on various topics of interest to amateurs. See our Contact page for directions.
What’s an “occultation”? It’s when one body passes in front of another (usually smaller) body in space, from our perspective here on Earth. Tomorrow morning (Monday, December 7th) at about 9:20 this interesting phenomenon will take place in our sky as Read More …
What’s an “occultation”? It’s when one body passes in front of another (usually smaller) body in space, from our perspective here on Earth. Tomorrow morning at about 9:20 this interesting phenomenon will take place in our sky as the Moon passes Read More …
Calling all stargazers, experienced and wannabe! Please mark your calendars for Monday, December 14th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Navajo Room of the Fountain Hills Community Center for our first monthly meeting in quite a while. (Originally we were Read More …
Mark your calendars for Monday, December 14th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Fountain Hills Library for our first monthly meeting in quite a while. We’ll meet in the conference room just inside the Library. (This is the day Read More …
This Tuesday, November 17th, is our monthly free Public Star Party at the Fountain Hills Branch Library in the plaza between the Library and the Community Center. An informal come-as-you-are event, stay as little or as long as you wish. We will start at Read More …
