QCAS Events Page

Open House	Quad Cities Astronomical Society's Public Observing Schedule. Our observatory site is also open to the public one evening each month starting at dusk. View the skies through a 20 inch telescope. Starts at dusk (must be clear skies) in Sherman Park, Dixon, Iowa. For more information , contact one of the officers listed on the Contacts page. A navigable map is included at the bottom of the page.
Star Party	Members get together to share observations and enjoy astronomy, the Saturday closest to the New Moon.
Membership Meetings	Room 105, McCarthy Hall at St. Ambrose University at 7:00 p.m. the third Monday of each month.
Eastern Iowa Star Party	Each year the QCAS is host to the Eastern Iowa Star Party (EISP). Clubs from all over the midwest are invited and represented at this event. The location is at the St. Ambrose Mencke Observatory at the Wapsi River Envoronmental Education Center just north of Dixon Iowa. Semi-primative camping is available for a nominal fee. A navigable map is included at the bottom of this page.
Custom Programs For Your Event	We have several "canned" presentations that we can show before your group or we can develop one specifically for your school or other organization for a special event. We also provide training, educational seminars and viewings at either your location or ours. In the past we have given demonstrations to Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Schools, Church Groups and many others. Let yours be the next!

2024 Schedule Of Events
Date	Event	Location
Sherman Park Observatory Public Open House Dates
April 27, 2024 1800-2400	Public Open House	Jens-Wendt Observatory at Sherman Park
May 25, 2024 1800-2400	Public Open House	Jens-Wendt Observatory at Sherman Park
June 29, 2024 1800-2400	Public Open House	Jens-Wendt Observatory at Sherman Park
July 27, 2024 1800-2400	Public Open House	Jens-Wendt Observatory at Sherman Park
August 31, 2024 1800-2400	Public Open House	Jens-Wendt Observatory at Sherman Park
September 28, 2024 1800-2400	Public Open House	Jens-Wendt Observatory at Sherman Park

Jens-Wendt Observatory - Click Here To View Larger Map
Coordinates: 41°46'48.06" N, 90°47'06.66" W
(Center of Observatory Building)

St. Ambrose Observatory - Click Here To View Larger Map
Coordinates: 41°46'19.28" N, 90°47'39.40" W
(Center of West Observatory Building)