The next meeting of the Chicago Astronomical Society will be on
Saturday, October 4, 2025
International Observe the Moon Night!
at the
Cernan Earth and Space Center.
Meeting Agenda:
5:15 PM -- Astro-talk over pizza and soft drinks. (Donations are welcome to offset the cost of food and beverage.)
6:00 PM -- The LECTURE will begin
7:30 PM -- Telescope viewing (weather permitting) of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune!
Anyone with a telescope is invited to bring it and show off what you can view!
Speaker: Bill Higgins
Topic: How the Moon's Features Got Their Names
About the Presentation:
Folklore has seen in the Moon a rabbit, a goddess, or a human face. Early telescope users in the 17th century
saw much more and began to compile maps. Mapmakers gave names to the seas, craters, and mountains. Over time,
the system of names became standardized, meeting a new challenge when the Space Age made it possible to map
the Moon's far side. On International Observe the Moon Night, join Bill Higgins to examine the story of lunar
nomenclature.
About our Speaker:
Bill Higgins retired from Fermilab after a lifelong career in science and physis. He has a deep interest in
astronomy and space exploration. He was a radiation safety physicist at Fermilab and is now an active volunteer
in NASA's Solar System Ambassador outreach program. He frequently speaks about spaceflight, astronomy, the
history of science, and science fiction.
Looking Ahead: The November meeting of the Chicago Astronomical Society (CAS) will be on Saturday, November 1,
2025 at the Cernan Earth and Space Center at 5:15 Event Calendar
Membership --- If you enjoy the activities of the CAS, please become a member.
Regular membership is only $30 for an individual and $50 for a family membership.
We now accept payment via Zelle.
Join Us!
We would like to thank the Cernan Center and its director Kris McCall for their support of the CAS and astronomy/science education. We encourage CAS members and all others who support science education to purchase memberships for the Cernan Center.
We would also like to thank our members for their past and continued support.
We hope that you can attend. Please feel free to forward and invite friends!
Clear Skies!
Tony Harris
V.P. and Program Manager,
Chicago Astronomical Society
