Outreach Opportunities

The Central Florida Astronomical Society, Inc. (CFAS) a 501(c)(3) organization, was founded to increase public awareness of astronomy and astronomy-related issues such as light pollution, scientific inquiry and NASA astronomical missions.

 As a not-for-profit institution founded for community education, we have a number of outreach programs aimed at the Central Florida community. We participate in the NASA Night Sky Network making presentations at our general meetings, outreach events and elsewhere in the community. Our members volunteer time at astronomy events sponsored by local schools, scout groups and other youth and community organizations providing telescopes, presentations and expertise to local youth and teachers.

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 When volunteering for an event, unless a time is specified below, please plan to arrive with sufficient time to set up before sunset.
If you are available to volunteer for any of these events, please contact our Observing Chair at observing@cfas.org or President at president@cfas.org

Photos from past EPO events

To see photos of past Education and Public Outreach Events check out the Education and Public Outreach album in our Gallery.

2010 Outreach Opportunities

• Friday - January 15th - Altamonte Springs Police Dept.
• Monday - January 25th - Freedom Middle School
• Tuesday, January 26th - Discovery Middle School
• Wednesday - January 27th - Meadow Woods Middle School
• Thursday January 28th - Lake Orienta Elementary
• Friday January 29th - SSC Mars Watch in Winter Park Village
• Saturday - January 30th - Westbrooke Elementary
• Thursday - February 18th - Whispering Oaks Elementary
• Friday - February 19th - English Estates Elementary School
• Friday - February 19th - Princeton Elementary School
• Monday - March 1st  - Valencia Community College
• Friday - March 12th - Cub Scout Pack 826 (Kissimmee)
• Saturday - March 13th - Tibet-Butler Preserve - Beyond Your Backyard Festival
• Fri./Sat, March 19th and 20th - YMCA Adventure Guides Florida State Campout
• Tuesday - March 23rd - Spring Lake Elementary
• Wednesday - March 24th -  Corner Lake Middle School
• Thursday - March 25th - Windermere Prep School
• Tuesday - March 30th - Stenstrom Elementary
• Friday - April 2nd - Home School - Pat Dougherty
• Saturday - April 24th - Astronomy Day at OSC
• Saturday - May 1st - Girl Scout Camoree - Wekiwa Springs 
• Thursday - May 20th - Freedom High School
• Saturday - May 22nd - Cub Scout Pack 632 - Turkey Lake
• Thursday - August 12th - SSC Perseid Meteor Event
• Friday - August 20th - Girl Scout Star Party at Imagine School
• Thursday - September 9th - Florida Trail Association
• Friday - September 10th - Girl Scout Star Party at Camp Mah Kah Wee
• Saturday - September 18th - International Observe the Moon Night - Winter Garden Village
• Friday - October 1st - Cub Scout Camporee at Wallaby Ranch
• Tuesday - October 12th - Stenstrom Elementary
• Thursday - October 14th - Dillard Elementary
• Tuesday - October 19th - Dommerich Elementary
• Friday - October 29th - Girl Scout Star Party at Camp Mah Kah Wee
• Tuesday - November 16th - Lake Orienta Elementary
• Tuesday - December 14th - Lyonia Environmental Center

2011 Outreach Opportunities

• Thursday - February 10th - Lyonia Environmental Center
• Friday - February 11th - Princeton Elementary

Astronomy Day

1. Spring Astronomy Week - April 19th - April 25th
2. Spring Astronomy Day - April 24th 2010
3. Fall Astronomy Week - October 11th - October 17
4. Fall Astronomy Day - October 16th 2010

The 2010 theme for both the Spring and Fall Astronomy Weeks is the International Year of Solar Astronomy. For more info: http://www.astroleague.org/al/astroday/astrofacts.html

Saturn observation campaign

1. Saturn Observation Nights - March 19th - March 28th  For more info: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/education/saturnobservation/viewingsaturn/
2. Saturn Opposition is March 21st 2010

Sun - Earth - Day

1. Friday, March 19th 2010 - For more info: http://sunearthday.nasa.gov

4th International Sidewalk Astronomy Night

1. Saturday, March 20th 2010 - For more info: http://www.sidewalkastronomers.us/index.html

Harmony Dark Sky Festival

1. Saturday, April 17th 2010 - For more info: www.darkskyfestival.com

NASA Night Sky Network

Information about the NASA Night Sky Network can be obtained here, or at their website: http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/

Solar System Ambassador Program

CFAS member and current president Tony Urzi became a Solar System Ambassador in 2008. For more info: http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/index.html

For more info on Tony Urzi: http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/profiles/Tony_Urzi.htm

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