Organization:Louisville Astronomical Society

Short description: American organization of amateur astronomers

The Louisville Astronomical Society (LAS) was founded in 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky by a group of amateur astronomers, including James Gilbert Baker. The society holds regular observing sessions and star parties.

Membership

Membership to the society is open to all in the Louisville, Kentucky area. Memberships are available through their website.

Events

Each month on a chosen Saturday, a local star viewing occurs at the society's Urban Astronomy Center (UAC), located at Louisville's Tom Sawyer State Park.

Publications

The society publishes the Starword, a monthly publication focused on societal discussions and outlining upcoming important astronomical events in the area.

Locations

The Urban Astronomy Center (UAC) is located at [ ⚑ ] 38°16′49.66″N 85°33′28.81″W.

The Society's Dark Site, the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy, is located at [ ⚑ ] 38°16′26.68″N 86°24′52.50″W.

See also

• List of astronomical societies

Further reading

• "Stargazers Turn Eyes to Jupiter". Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Kentucky). July 16, 1994. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LH&s_site=kentucky&p_multi=LH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=119E89AD9A3FB618&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 22 December 2009. 
• "Astronomy in Louisville". Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Kentucky): pp. E7. June 20, 2007. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LH&s_site=kentucky&p_multi=LH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=119E89AD9A3FB618&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 22 December 2009. 

External links

• Louisville Astronomical Society
• Clear Sky Chart for Louisville Kentucky
• Clear Sky Chart for LAS Observatory in Curby, Indiana