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UPDATE:  A new email system has been implemented for Cape Cod Astronomy’s mailing list. The process of repopulating the list is underway. Ongoing updates will be posted on this page.

October  meeting/lecture: The  Cape Cod Astronomical Society monthly meeting  will be held at the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School library on October 1 at 7:30pm . The evening’s presentation will be via Zoom with Dr. Shveta Suva  speaking  on Women in Astronomy.

 Pre meeting 5:30pm dinner will be held at the Sea Dog Brew Pub (508-694-6020). The Pub is located at 23 Whites Path  in South Yarmouth, which is at the corner of Station Ave. and Whites Path just behind the Cape Cod 5 Bank

Frank Isik, President CCAS

STAR PARTY  Our October  star party will be on October 10th and the public should arrive at 7:00 PM, at which time we will present a short introductory lecture and tour of the Werner Schmidt Observatory, followed by outside observations. Staff call time is 6:00pm. For Star Parties at the Dome, drive in the north entrance road all the way past the north side of the main high school building, through a gate, and on to park near our Dome.

CCAS Typical Monthly Schedule (Please check website for changes, times and locations)

First of the month:  CCAS monthly newsletter sent via email and published on the website

First Thursday: Meeting/Lecture

Third Wednesday: CCAS Officers and Committees Meeting; CCAF Board Meeting

Periodically CCAS also hosts workdays at the Werner Schmidt Observatory to maintain the Observatory or to assist members with telescope operation.  Details will be announced.

Observatory Address:

Werner Schmidt Observatory
210 Station Ave
Dennis-Yarmouth High School
South Yarmouth, MA 02664

Directions to Dennis Yarmouth HS and Werner Schmidt Observatory

For Star Parties at the Dome, drive in the north entrance road all the way past the north side of the main high school building, through a gate, and on to park near our Dome.

For meetings, drive in the south entrance road and go around behind the main building. Park in the lot about halfway down the building and go in the back door and turn down the hall to your left to find the library.