Following are a variety of Astronomy related resources are available for our members.

SMCAS Facebook Public Group

SMCAS YouTube Channel​

SMCASNews@Groups.io  public Email Group

Member Web Sites:

• Astronomer Ed  Education site in support of Project Astro.  By Ed Pieret
  
• Greenhawk Observatory    Backyard observatory, Astrophotography.  By Chanan Greenberg.
• Aluminum Coating for optics and telescope mirrors; building a telescope.  By Bob Fies.
  
• BayAstro Groups.io Weekly updates about astronomy lectures and events  in the Bay Area. By Ken Lum.
  

Local Training and Education:

• College of San Mateo Astronomy Department     Classroom and lab courses in Astronomy.
  
• Advice on telescope selection and operation.   Contact Frank Seminaro or Mike Ryan.​

SMCAS Belongs to and Supports:

• Night Sky Network.  Astronomy clubs bringing the wonders of the universe to the public.
  
• International Dark Sky Association.   Works to preserve the night sky for present and future generations.
  
• Project Astro.   Be a Project Astro Star!!  Trains and matches amateur astronomers one-on-one with educators in the classroom.  Join up!  Contact John Fiske or Ed Pieret.
  
• The Astronomical League.  Astronomy resources, clubs, bookstore, online Reflector magazine.
  

Organizations that offer Public Lectures on Astronomy and Related Topics:

• Bay Area Science  Publishes year round event calendar and also runs Bay Area Science Festival.
  
• SETI Institute  Offers monthly  presentations at SRI in Menlo Park.
  
• KIPAC  Offers frequent  very technical 'tea talks' on a variety of astronomy topics.
  
• Northern California Astronomy Resources  Publishes calendar of publications astronomy talks

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