Louisville Astronomical Society Explained

The Louisville Astronomical Society (LAS) was founded in 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, by a group of amateur astronomers, including James Gilbert Baker.^[1] The society holds regular observing sessions and star parties.

Events

Each month on a chosen Saturday, a local star viewing occurs at the society's Urban Astronomy Center (UAC), located at Louisville's Tom Sawyer State Park.

Locations

The Urban Astronomy Center (UAC) is located at 38.2805°N -85.558°W.

The Society's Dark Site, the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy, is located at 38.2741°N -86.4146°W.

See also

• List of astronomical societies

Further reading

• News: Stargazers Turn Eyes to Jupiter. July 16, 1994 . Lexington Herald-Leader . 22 December 2009. Lexington, Kentucky.
• News: Astronomy in Louisville. June 20, 2007. Lexington Herald-Leader. E7 . 22 December 2009. Lexington, Kentucky.

External links

• Louisville Astronomical Society
• Clear Sky Chart for Louisville Kentucky
• Clear Sky Chart for LAS Observatory in Curby, Indiana

Notes and References

1. 2005BAAS...37.1545B. James Gilbert Baker Obituary. June 20, 2007. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. New York. Baker . Neal Kenton . 37 . 4 . 1545 .