Welcome to Sirius Lookers!
We are an astronomy club in Sedona Arizona. Anyone with an interest is welcome to attend our meetings and public events.
We meet the third Wednesday each month in the Sedona Public Library located at 3250 White Bear Road Sedona, Arizona 86336. Very often, at the conclusion of the meeting, we may do some observing in the library parking lot for a short while.
Our next scheduled meeting is May 16th – – 7:00pm in the Sedona Public Library.
Upcoming/Recent events:
April 15 – – Saturn at Opposition – info only, not a club event
April 15 – 22 – – Texas Star Party – info only, not a club event
April 18 – - Club meeting 7:00PM in the Sedona Public Library
April 21, 22 – – Lyrids Meteor Shower – they usually peak on these dates – info only, not a club event
April 29 – – Solar Viewing in the Sedona Safeway parking lot 3PM – 5PM
May 5, 6 – – -Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower they usually peak these days, best viewing after midnight – info only, not a club event
May 16 – – 7:00pm meeting at Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road
May 20 – – Annular Solar Eclipse Excellent viewing at the Grand Canyon National Park – with the sunset at 7:25 pm you will be able to see a goodly portion of this event – depending where you are located, in the Grand Canyon, it starts around 5:25PM , maximum 6:35PM, finishes 7:38PM, More info click here. – info only, not a club event
May 23 – May 28 – – Riverside Telescope Makers Conference – info only, not a club event.
June 5 – – Venus will transit the sun at 6:38PM. First bite is 3:05PM. This is rare as it has only occurred 7 times since the telescope was invented. (per NASA.gov) Dennis Young will host viewing of this event at the Grand Canyon National Park, More info click here. – info only, not a club event
June 7 or 8 – – Arietids Meteor Shower peak – info only, not a club event
June 20 NO MEETING –We are at the Grand Canyon Star Party South Rim– June 16 – 23
June 26 – July 2 (approx) June Bootid meteor shower – info only, not a club event
