Lectures

Lecture Series 2022 - 2023

The Amateur Astronomers Association is proud to present an astronomy lecture series from October 2022 through May 2023 for our members and the public. Everyone is welcome to attend. Admission to the lecture is free, and no reservations or tickets are required.

Each year one lecture is designated the John Marshall Memorial Lecture, to honor a long-time member, benefactor, and former president of the association.

Lecture Chair: David Kraft

Stargazing: Pioneer Works

Pioneer Works 159 Pioneer St, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for stargazing at Pioneer Works for "DOGS: A conversation on the science of the cognition and behavior of dogs", Tuesday, April 4, 2023.…

NEAF: Northeast Astronomy Forum

NEAF 145 College Road, Suffern, NY

The World’s Largest Astronomy & Space Expo! Bringing you the Universe in two exciting event-packed days, NEAF is renowned worldwide as the ultimate astronomy and…

Stargazing: Pioneer Works

Pioneer Works 159 Pioneer St, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for stargazing at Pioneer Works during "Science, Sex, and Gender", Thursday, April 20, 2023. Doors open at 7 PM, lecture starts at 8…

AAA Lecture – Toxic Titan

Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join us for the last lecture in our 2022-23 AAA Lecture Series with speaker Dr. Sarah Horst from Johns Hopkins University. The topic will be:…

Stargazing: Pioneer Works

Pioneer Works 159 Pioneer St, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for stargazing at Pioneer Works with a lecture featuring Frans de Wall and Isabella Rossellini, Thursday, May 11, 2023. Doors open at 7…

2023 Stellafane Convention

Stellafane 211 Jordan Road, Springfield, NY

Details about the 2023 Stellafane Convention, listed here.   About: The Stellafane Convention is a gathering of amateur telescope makers. The Convention was started in…

Past lectures are available on our past lectures page.