Monthly General Meetings

General meetings for Rose City Astronomers are open to the public. The meetings are held the third Monday of every month at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) located at 1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214. An informal social gathering time starts around 7:00 PM. The actual business meeting and announcements start at 7:30, followed by an astronomy or science-related presentation. The formal part of the meetings conclude about 9:00 PM with time for questions afterwards.

• For an update on information about club-sponsored meetings and activities check the RCA calendar
• Great speakers at the General Meeting
• Special Interest Groups in various phases of astronomy and cosmology
• Beginner classes in astronomy and RCA activities
• Junior RCA
• Monthly RCA Star Parties
• OMSI-RCA Star Parties
• Outreach Star Parties for other Groups
• Informal, spur-of-the-moment star parties
• Periodic seminars, classes and workshops
• Observing Site Fund Project

Membership is not just about personal benefits - membership dues support the work that RCA does in the community to promote the enjoyment and science of astronomy. Speakers, public star parties, classes and support for astronomy in schoolrooms, and outreach programs just to name a few of the programs that membership dues support. There are also many programs for members only, such as:

Awards for RCA Members

• Astronomical League Awards
• Astronomical League Observing Awards
• RCA Galileo Award

Associations RCA belongs to and supports:

	International Dark Sky Association RCA is a member of this association and one of our goals this year is to increase participation in the IDA. This group is becoming more & more effective in fighting & even reversing the spread of light pollution. NW Region of the International Dark Sky Association
	Astronomical League All RCA members are automatically members of the AL. The AL has many Observing Clubs with awards for completion of various observing lists. NW Region of the Astronomical League
	Night Sky Network with NASA and JPL. The Night Sky Network (NSN) began five years ago with a core group of amateur and professional astronomers and educators, working with NASA at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Since its inception, the NSN has grown to over 300 amateur astronomy clubs across the United States. This cadre of dedicated amateur astronomers are selflessly sharing a wealth of their knowledge, telescopes and time.

Member Projects

• Galaxy Groups & Clusters Observing Program for the Astronomical League Observing Club
• Herschel II Observing Program for the Astronomical League Observing Club
• Local Galaxy Group and Galactic Neighborhood Observing Program for the Astronomical League Observing Club
• RCA Member Web Pages

Organization Information

• RCA Officers - contact information
• RCA Bylaws - amended October 2, 2000
• Speakers at previous General Meetings
• Donations accepted - cash - property - books - telescopes
• Observing Site Fund Project

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