PHOTO BY SAM MORSE
ABOUT THE OAS
OAS was founded in 1970 by Bob Tillotson, a local WSU student, along with a group of like-minded enthusiasts. For 54 years, OAS has consistently served Northern Utah, providing outreach to schools and organizations.
Our executive committee consists of paying members who are elected each year during the September meeting.
Since the pandemic, we've revitalized our enthusiasm, leading to an increase in both membership and attendance at our Antelope Island Star Parties. The 2024 season saw over 3,000 attendees across six monthly events!
Additionally, we have growing number of astrophotographers and individuals eager to learn how to deep sky and Milky Way imagery!
For a list of our bylaws and procedures, please refer to the OAS Constitution below:
HOW WE DO IT
We meet monthly at the Weber County Library Pleasant Valley Branch on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00pm (except June - August).
We typically have guest speakers as well as watch and discuss astronomy related videos gathered from a rich source of material provided on the internet. Our meetings are open to the public, so come check us out!
We get together for fun activities, including hosting public star parties, and going on camping trips to some of the darkest skies in the western USA, We also join together for special celestial events like eclipses, occultations, and transits.
WHAT WE DO
The Ogden Astronomical Society (OAS) is comprised of local volunteer members of the community who are passionate about stargazing and exploring the heavens.
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Promote interest and education in astronomy among people of the Ogden and surrounding communities.
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Provide a means for amateur astronomers to meet together and exchange ideas in their particular field of interest within astronomy.
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Educate and involve the community through volunteer efforts to host a variety of events
