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Department of Physics

Astronomy Club

Welcome to the official Astronomy Club at UC Davis Webpage!

We hold different events and activities throughout the year, all of which are open to the public!

To join, add our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/astronomyclubucd), Twitter (@AstroclubUCD) or join our list serve (astronomy@ucdavis.edu).

Club Meetings

Our events are put on by the Astronomy club officers and if you'd like to help plan or have some input or ideas, please come to our club meetings, which are usually held thrice a quarter.  Elections for officers are at the end of Spring Quarter.

Activities Include:

Public Viewing Nights (Every other Friday, 9:30pm, Weather permitting)

Camping Trips to Mono Lake (Fall and Spring)

Trip to Lick Observatory (DON'T MISS THIS!  Spring, possibly Fall)

Trip to Chabot Space and Science center (Spring and Fall)

2011-2012 Contacts

President: Harry Shontz, DHShontz@ucdavis.edu

President: Matthew Borcky, MJBorcky@ucdavis.edu

Secretary (Spring Quarter): Katherine Pannell, KCPannell@ucdavis.edu

Secretary (Fall Quarter): Katie Gallinger, KMGallinger@ucdavis.edu

Tall Guy: Rocky Bair, RHBair@ucdavis.edu



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"We are a way for the Universe to know itself." - Carl Sagan