Ryerson Astronomical Society

The Ryerson Astronomical Society (RAS) is the University of Chicago's astronomy club. All are welcome, no experience or prior knowledge necessary.

Our club's purpose is to have all humanity observe the celestial luminaries in hushed awe with our antique 6.25" refractor, 10" reflector, and ~60" radio telescope. We meet at 8 PM on Monday in Ryerson 358, and have public observation nights (Ryerson Wednesday) on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30 PM on the roof of Ryerson.

GLAS Messier Marathon 2021 03/13/2021

GLAS Messier Marathon 2021 GLAS will be participating in the Unistellar Messier Marathon with an eVscope! The eVscope will allow us to share images as they come live with our audience ...

07/09/2020

This episode will not be at the normal time as we wanted to make sure that Dr. Bonne was not up too late in the UK. Join us Saturday at 1pm Central to learn about the Tactile Universe project and the amazing work being done!
The Tactile Universe: Galaxies At Your Fingertips. Featuring Dr. Nic Bonne

04/19/2020

Even if you can’t go into any observatories right now, the internet is full of wonder!

04/01/2020

Kate here, reporting from the GLAS Office. I could have joined this online, test-drive, of a Messier Marathon from home but I couldn't have set up this amazing array of computers. It takes me three computers to keep up with this enthusastic group (all under the age of 30). This practice run is being lead by Amanda Pagul , Katya Gozman and Adam McCulloch (GLAS Ed). We will be imaging Messier objects (you will have to google that) with a remotely operated telescope in California. It's not as fun as a traditional Messier Marathon but it's a lot warmer!

Send an email to [email protected] if you a one of the many middle school and high school students out there who is interested in learning more about astronomy and want a parent-disapproval-proof reason for staying up all night. We are here for you!!

The rest of you. . . put your favorite Messier object in the comment box and I will post the image as we grab them.

10/31/2016

Happy Halloween everyone! Come by today to watch a space themed horror movie. Current winner is Alien, but this is a democracy so you can make your vote count in our Facebook group. Either way I hope to see you there at 8pm!

05/02/2016

Today's RAS meeting features a talk sure to draw you in: Carina Baker lectures on gravity! Come to Eckhart 133 at 8 o'clock to hear it!

04/26/2016

Come by Eckhart 133 for today's Ryerson meeting!

04/18/2016

Be sure to stop by Eckhart 133 today at 8 o'clock to hear Michael Cervia give an out-of-this-world talk, possibly on his down-to-the-second plan of how to escape from the ISS using only his wits, a slide rule, and a BIC Crystal Stick 1.0 mm Medium Point Clear Barrel ballpoint pen.

04/11/2016

There will be a STELLAR lecture tomorrow on the history of parallax! Remember, we're spending this quarter in Eckhart 133, NOT in Ryerson 358.

03/08/2016

No Ryerson meeting today. Alas and alack, but we'll be back!

03/01/2016

No official Ryerson meeting today, but there will be some STELLAR astronomy videos playing in Ryerson 358!

02/23/2016

Today in Ryerson 358: a lecture on gravitational waves! It's sure to pull you in!

02/15/2016

Today's lecture: our own Will Misener wrestles the flat-earth conspiracists to the ground and puts them in a headlock with his forty-pound brain.

02/15/2016

Come by Ryerson 358 at 8:00 for another fantastic Ryerson Monday!

02/01/2016

Come to Ryerson tonight to hear our special faculty lecturer, Dan Fabrycky give a talk about the potential ninth planet in our solar system! Our meeting will begin at 8:00 pm, as usual!

01/25/2016

Make sure to drop by Ryerson 358 to hear a talk on the Cosmic Microwave Background! It's sure to be a blast!

01/14/2016

No observation tonight, due to weather. If you have any questions, contact Michael!

11/30/2015

There will NOT be a Ryerson meeting tomorrow, due to threats. Please stay safe!

11/17/2015

Tonight will feature Ryerson's most famous alumnus: Carl Sagan! Come watch his television series Cosmos with us, then help us raise his spirit from the dead by the power of the planets. Ryerson 358 at 8 o'clock.

11/10/2015

Another STELLAR lecture tonight in Ryerson 358! Come join us at 8 o'clock!

11/02/2015

We've got an exciting talk on Pluto tonight! Come to Ryerson 358 to hear about our solar system's most controversial dwarf planet.

10/27/2015

Come to Ryerson 358 tonight at 8 to hear a fantastic talk on telescopes!

10/18/2015

Beat the drums! Sound the trumpets! The White House has declared 10/19 to be a national Astronomy Night, and in honor of that Ryerson will be hosting an exciting extra observation night on Monday. Arrive at the usual time (8 o'clock) and climb with us to the Ryerson roof to gaze upon the same sky that various astronomical and political luminaries are seeing!

10/13/2015

Come to Ryerson to hear our own Carina Baker talk about deep space objects!

10/05/2015

Our first general meeting of the year is tomorrow! Come at 8 o'clock to Ryerson 358 to discuss club details and possibly go on the roof for a little stargazing.

09/30/2015

The first Ryerson Wednesday of the year! Come and gaze in awe at the stars on the roof of Ryerson tonight from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

05/11/2015

Meeting tn on Astrobiology by Mitchell Neal!!!! What is astrobiology? probably biology and astronomy which might be too much of a good thing. Show up at 8pm in Ryerson 358 to see?

04/30/2015

Ryerson Wednesday tonight, run by alex droster. please swing by (on your way to bar night?!), I'm getting lonely.

04/28/2015

is there a talk tonight?

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