This document lists upcoming astronomy-related events from February to September 2015, including conjunctions of planets and the moon, lunar and solar eclipses, star parties, meetings of the Michiana Astronomical Society, AstroCamp, and the New Horizons flyby of Pluto. Major upcoming events include a conjunction of Venus, Mars, and the moon on February 20, lunar eclipses on March 4 and September 27, the Michiana Star Party from May 15-17, AstroCamp from July 12-18, and the New Horizons flyby of Pluto on July 15.

1. February 16, 2015
We’re Talking Astronomy
Penn-Harris-Madison Digital Video Theater

2. **Conjunction: Venus, Mars, Moon Feb 20
*SB150 Discover…Science Feb. 21
NIRSEF Feb. 28
**Lunar Eclipse (#3 of Tetrad) March 4
Pi Day (3-14-15 9:26:53) March 14
MAS Regular Meeting March 16
SB150 Young Astronomers March 19-22
MAS Regular Meeting April 20
St. Joseph County Parks May 8
**Michiana Star Party May 15-17
**First Midnight May 22
**SB150 Celebration May 23
MAS Regular Meeting (elections) June 15
AstroCamp July 12-18
New Horizons at Pluto July 15
MAS Regular Meeting Aug. 17
MAS Regular Meeting Sept. 21
**Total Lunar Eclipse (#4 of Tetrad) Sept. 27
Future Events:
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**Shown in PHM DVT

4. **Conjunction: Venus, Mars, Moon Feb 20
SB150 Discover…Science Feb. 21
NIRSEF Feb. 28
**Lunar Eclipse (#3 of Tetrad) March 4
Pi Day (3-14-15 9:26:53) March 14
MAS Regular Meeting March 16
SB150 Young Astronomers March 19-22
MAS Regular Meeting April 20
St. Joseph County Parks May 8
***Michiana Star Party May 15-17
**First Midnight May 22
**SB150 Celebration May 23
MAS Regular Meeting (elections) June 15
AstroCamp July 12-18
New Horizons at Pluto July 15
MAS Regular Meeting Aug. 17
MAS Regular Meeting Sept. 21
**Total Lunar Eclipse (#4 of Tetrad) Sept. 27
Upcoming Events
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**Shown in PHM DVT

6. Michiana Star Party 7
May 15-17, 2015

7. Pre-Register:
http://tinyurl.com/starparty7

9. *Slide follows
**Shown in PHM DVT
**Conjunction: Venus, Mars, Moon Feb 20
SB150 Discover…Science Feb. 21
NIRSEF Feb. 28
**Lunar Eclipse (#3 of Tetrad) March 4
Pi Day (3-14-15 9:26:53) March 14
MAS Regular Meeting March 16
SB150 Young Astronomers March 19-22
MAS Regular Meeting April 20
St. Joseph County Parks May 8
**Michiana Star Party May 15-17
***First Midnight May 22
**SB150 Celebration May 23
MAS Regular Meeting (elections) June 15
AstroCamp July 12-18
New Horizons at Pluto July 15
MAS Regular Meeting Aug. 17
MAS Regular Meeting Sept. 21
**Total Lunar Eclipse (#4 of Tetrad) Sept. 27

12. http://www.nightwise.org/#!/c1y6e/Tag/crosswalk

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16. May 22

19. *Slide follows
**Shown in PHM DVT
**Conjunction: Venus, Mars, Moon Feb 20
SB150 Discover…Science Feb. 21
NIRSEF Feb. 28
**Lunar Eclipse (#3 of Tetrad) March 4
Pi Day (3-14-15 9:26:53) March 14
MAS Regular Meeting March 16
SB150 Young Astronomers March 19-22
MAS Regular Meeting April 20
St. Joseph County Parks May 8
**Michiana Star Party May 15-17
**First Midnight May 22
**SB150 Celebration May 23
MAS Regular Meeting (elections) June 15
*AstroCamp July 12-18
New Horizons at Pluto July 15
MAS Regular Meeting Aug. 17
MAS Regular Meeting Sept. 21
**Total Lunar Eclipse (#4 of Tetrad) Sept. 27

20. www.astrocamp.us

21. Conjunction: Venus, Mars, Moon Feb 20
SB150 Discover…Science Feb. 21
NIRSEF Feb. 28
Lunar Eclipse (morning) March 4
Pi Day (3-14-15 9:26:53) March 14
MAS Regular Meeting March 16
SB150 Young Astronomers March 19-22
MAS Regular Meeting April 20
St. Joseph County Parks May 8
Michiana Star Party May 15-17
First Midnight May 22
SB150 Celebration May 23
MAS Regular Meeting (elections) June 15
AstroCamp July 12-18
New Horizons at Pluto July 15
MAS Regular Meeting Aug. 17
MAS Regular Meeting Sept. 21
Total Lunar Eclipse (evening) Sept. 27

23. Events since last (Jan. 19) MAS meeting
Science Alive
SB150 Young Astronomers
Jupiter transits
Learning Space Hangout
ND Forum VIII
Big Picture Science
Maker Hive
Dayle Brown Art Exhibit
Birdsell Art Exhibit
Science Alive
Blog Posts
Copyright Infringement Claim Image courtesy of Bruce Miller
February 16, 2015
We’re Talking Astronomy