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Welcome!
Welcome to the new! - improved!! - exclamation point rich!!! - web site for the Twin City Amateur Astronomers, bringing astronomy to the masses -- primarily those residing in the twin cities of Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, and the surrounding county -- since 1960. We love doing astronomy, and talking about it: so much so that sometimes it takes a good whack across the head to get us to shut up. Ouch!
On this site you can find out about our public observing sessions, held at our dark sky observatory southwest of Bloomington; our public presentations, which take place at a variety of venues usually in the Bloomington-Normal area; and even peruse our award-winning newsletter, The Observer.
TCAA Tidbits
- The TCAA's last MOOS of the year is Saturday, the 20th of December. Read all the details in the December newsletter, on your virtual newsstand now.
- The TCAA Annual Banquet draws ever 'nigh. Join us on the 7th of February at ISU, when our keynote speaker will be IWU Astronomy Professor Dr. Linda French. Details will be forthcoming.
- In honor of the International Year of Astronomy, the TCAA will be holding a series of family-friendly astronomy programs (read: bring the kids!!) at the Bloomington Public Library. They will convene on the 3rd Saturday of each month, from 1:30-3:30 PM. Check back for details, later...
- Our busy public observing schedule has drawn to a close for the year, but you can still request an observing session for your school or civic group. Drop us a line, and let's talk!
- Teachers! Do you want to inspire your students in astronomy? Looking for a unique field trip to the farthest places imaginable? Let's talk!
- The TCAA is an institutional member of the International Dark Sky Association. Remember, only you can prevent light pollution (well, you & 300,000,000 others :-)
- Need directions to the Sugar Grove Observatory? Click on the Our Observatory link, above left, for details
- Join our e-mail list (send a blank e-mail message to TCAA-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.) to hear the latest gossip (um, we mean news :-)
- Remember, you can always join our merry throng through PayPal:
We have 50 families, around 75 members, but there's always room for more!!
