We work alongside the ERAU Physical Sciences Department to bring astronomy-related public events to the Daytona Beach community.
The Amateur Astronomy Club at ERAU is dedicated to keeping you informed about what astronomy events are happening in the Daytona Beach area and bringing you astronomy-related content and current events! The Embry-Riddle Amateur Astronomy Club (AAC) is a student astronomy organization that focuses on training members on astronomical equipment, teaching members about astronomy fundamentals and curre
11/14/2025
AAC is hosting an Open House tonight!
From 7-8 pm in IC 101, Dr. Samantha Wallace will be delivering a talk on Heliophysics and the Sun’s influence on our solar system.
Afterwards, from 8-11pm, we will have demos and displays set up throughout the ERAU COAS building as well as telescopes on the quad and 5th floor of COAS.
— with embryriddlecoas and erau1meter.
11/10/2025
Dr. Samantha Wallace will be delivering a talk on Heliophysics and the Sun’s influence across our Solar System this Friday, November 14th.
Our speaker will be located in the auditorium of the Willie Miller IC room IC 101. The talk will begin at 7:00 PM and will be followed by the last Astronomy Open House of the semester at 8:00 PM.
Stay tuned for more information regarding our upcoming Open House this Friday!!
10/28/2025
Our Astronomy Open House is this Friday, October 31st. Come join us on Halloween for a scavenger hunt and some trick-or-treating throughout our demos in COAS!
10/22/2025
Dr. Ted von Hippel will be kicking off this month’s Astronomy Open House on October 31st by discussing the Vera Rubin Observatory.
As always, our speaker will be located in the Willie Miller IC Auditorium. The talk will begin at 7:00 PM and will be followed by the Astronomy Open House at 8:00 PM
Stay tuned for more information regarding our upcoming Open House on Friday, October 31st!
09/19/2025
Open House is tonight! 8-11 pm in the ERAU COAS building. From 7-8pm in IC 101, special guest Dr. Donald Warren will be giving a lecture titled “First Stars, Farthest Stars”.
We have a lot of fun activities so stop by and say hi! We love seeing new and returning faces!
03/28/2025
Open House is tonight! 8-11 pm in the ERAU COAS building. From 7-8 in IC 101 a special guest will come and discuss stellar surfaces.
We love seeing new and returning faces! We'll have special rooms and labs open this month in celebration of COAS week, so make sure to stop by!
03/27/2025
Help the AAC finish as the student org with the most fundraising by 11:59pm EDT! Your help in Sharing & Donating is appreciated: https://www.givecampus.com/bx5r9u
03/27/2025
Share and Donate until Mar 27, 11:59pm EDT. Your support helps spread our love for astronomy with the local community through stargazing, hands-on activities, research, and outreach: https://www.givecampus.com/bx5r9u
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