Ten HAL members showed up for a very pleasant evening of observing and imaging at Alpha Ridge Park on the night of August 30th. The first-quarter moon was out until
At least 17 HAL members enjoyed a wonderful night under the stars at the HAL members start party at Alpha Ridge Park on the night of August 23/24. Skies were
Presenter: Andrew Hamilton Deputy Chief, NASA Balloon Program Office Andrew Hamilton Artifacts: Meeting PDF YouTube Video of Meeting The meeting took place on August 21, 2025 at 7 PM on
September
20sep6:00 pm11:00 pmMembers-Only Star PartyAlpha Ridge Park
October
04oct6:45 pm11:00 pmPublic Star PartyAlpha Ridge Park
09oct7:00 pm9:00 pmHAL General Meeting, October 2025Topic: TBD
18oct6:00 pm11:00 pmMembers-Only Star PartyAlpha Ridge Park
25oct6:00 pm10:00 pmMember Mentorship Night at Alpha Ridge, October 25th
Come out to Alpha Ridge with your gear for a night of hands-on mentorship from experienced members of HAL. Open to all HAL members; new
Come out to Alpha Ridge with your gear for a night of hands-on mentorship from experienced members of HAL. Open to all HAL members; new folks, experienced members with new gear, or anyone interested in improving their visual or photographic astronomy skills are welcome. We will be there from 6 pm until at least 10 pm, even if cloudy (but may be postponed if actually raining).
November
01nov6:20 pm11:00 pmPublic Star PartyAlpha Ridge Park
13nov7:00 pm9:00 pmHAL General Meeting, November 2025Topic: TBD
15nov6:00 pm11:00 pmMembers-Only Star PartyAlpha Ridge Park