MONTHLY MEETINGS
SOCIETY MEETINGS FOR 2021.
Please check this page periodically for updated information on special topics and presentations as they become known.
Jan 7 - Virtual online meeting
Feb 4 – Virtual online meeting
Mar 4 – Virtual online meeting
Apr 1 – Virtual online meeting
May 6 – Virtual online meeting
Jun 3 – EIOLC and Virtual online meeting
Jul 1 – EIOLC and Virtual online meeting
Aug 5 – EIOLC and Virtual online meeting
Sep 2 – EIOLC and Virtual online meeting
Oct 7 – EIOLC and Virtual online meeting
Nov 4 – EIOLC and Virtual online meeting
Dec 2 – EIOLC and Virtual online meeting : Election of Officers and Annual Pot Luck dinner
at the Learning Center
The CAA holds monthly business meetings starting at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted on the first Thursday of each month. Meeting will be virtual online via Zoom until covid19 restrictions are lifted. Zoom logon information is included in the monthly Prime Focus editions. The business meetings include presentations and discussions of a variety of astronomy related subject matter that is relevant to current and upcoming events as well as discussion of club operations and business topics. Visitors who may be intersested in joining are welcome to attend.
When inperson meetings resume they will be at the EIOLC at Palisades-Dows Observatory during warmer months or at a TBD location during cold weather.
Map to Palisades-Dows Observatory
From the Cedar Rapids metro area and points north of the Coralville Lake, Ivanhoe Road can be reached from Highway 27 (Interstate 380) and Highway 30. From points near Mt Vernon and south of the Coralville Lake, such as Iowa City, Ivanhoe Road can be reached from Highway 1. Directions to the observatory are indicated by brown State Park signs at the entrances to Ivanhoe Road and near the observatory's driveway at 1365 Ivanhoe Road.
Watch out for deer! The area around the observatory is heavily wooded and populated with wildlife.