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This is a list of interest categories and the interests within each category. Click on an interest to learn more about that item. If you are logged in, you will also see the members who have declared that interest, with a link to their member directory entry. Click the "More Info" link info to view additional information about the interest group.

Star Parties!!! 2025

Members with these interests are willing to help and/or receive notices of our FANTASTIC 2025 star parties. Whoop!!!

Member Star Parties

28 Members

CTAS Member in this interest group receive notices of our member star parties.

Coordinator(s)people

close Dave Eisfeldt

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Bell Star Parties

8 Members

CTAS Members in this interest group receive notices of our Bell County star parties.

Coordinator(s)people

close Doug Peters

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Waco Star Parties

9 Members

CTAS Member in this interest group receive notices of our Waco star parties.

Coordinator(s)people

close Dick Campbell

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Member Services...New events for 2025!!

This category contains interest groups devoted to providing services to our members. Fun and exciting events happening in 2025!!

Buy & Sell Equipment

9 Members

This interest group enables CTAS members to buy, sell, and swap their equipment

Coordinator(s)people

close Wayne M Copeland

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Leadership Council

16 Members

Meets informally each month. Receives communications about projects, and helps us meet goals. Every CTAS member is encouraged to participate.

Coordinator(s)people

close Dean W Chandler

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Mentoring

7 Members

Members of this interest group are available to provide mentoring and orientation for new CTAS members.

Coordinator(s)people

close Bradley S Walter

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Other Services

5 Members

Members of this group are available to provide miscellaneous services to CTAS members

Coordinator(s)people

close Dean W Chandler

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Personal Observing Site

5 Members

List of Members that lease a personal observing site. List includes current Treasurer.

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EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Join Us! We are building a new observatory, the Betty Smith Memorial Observatory with two additional telescopes. The completion is expected by Fall 2025. We seek all creative individuals that have a desire to have fun in learning or want to share their unique knowledge & skills by inspiring curiosity about the Universe to other members, the general public and to students via a developing STEM Program!

Outdoor & Science Expo

0 Members

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Harker Height Recreation Center, 307 Miller's Crossing, Harker Heights, Texas 76548 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Come join us for a fun family time with telescopes, solar fun and other great astronomical activities!!

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SMART TELESCOPE owners or future owners 2025

Do you own a Smart Tlescope? Members who own or are thinking about purchasing a Smart Telescope and AI-driven modules for stargazing will enjoy this informative site.

SeaStar and Dwarf Smart Telescopes

20 Members

Interested in these? You are welcome to chat about it!

Coordinator(s)people

close Mike Mack

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