{"id":13,"date":"2026-10-07T11:05:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:09:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:09:13","slug":"public-nights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/public-nights\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Nights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1791827894948{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;your-next-rowx&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6acd1ecdd1da8&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YWNkMWVjZGQxZGE4Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ac63c7e93191\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6ac63c7e93191 text-left wd-fontsize-custom vc_custom_1791376460993\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>OCT 14<\/li>\n<li>07:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ac63caa5f22f\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ac63caa5f22f wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-left vc_custom_1791376493274 wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" >Public Telescope Night<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child  wd-fontsize-xs\">Open education, conversation and live viewing for curious visitors.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ac63cda433ac\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6ac63cda433ac text-left vc_custom_1791376520193\">\n\t\t\t<p>Public Night<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ac63cec0c9d7\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6ac63cec0c9d7 text-left wd-fontsize-custom vc_custom_1791376545402\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>OCT 14<\/li>\n<li>07:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ac63caa5f22f\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ac63caa5f22f wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-left vc_custom_1791376493274 wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" >Public Telescope Night<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child  wd-fontsize-xs\">Open education, conversation and live viewing for curious visitors.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ac63cda433ac\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6ac63cda433ac text-left vc_custom_1791376520193\">\n\t\t\t<p>Public Night<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ac63c7e93191\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6ac63c7e93191 text-left wd-fontsize-custom vc_custom_1791376460993\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>OCT 14<\/li>\n<li>07:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ac63caa5f22f\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ac63caa5f22f wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-left vc_custom_1791376493274 wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" >Public Telescope Night<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child  wd-fontsize-xs\">Open education, conversation and live viewing for curious visitors.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ac63cda433ac\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6ac63cda433ac text-left vc_custom_1791376520193\">\n\t\t\t<p>Public Night<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6acd1ebbda694&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YWNkMWViYmRhNjk0Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column el_id=&#8221;your-next-rowx&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xl-inherit vc_col-lg-inherit vc_col-md-12 vc_col-sm-inherit&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6acd1eb097aa5&#8243; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YWNkMWViMDk3YWE1Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6acd20e0e265b&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YWNkMjBlMGUyNjViIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; el_id=&#8221;your-next-rowx&#8221;][vc_column el_id=&#8221;your-new-sec&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xl-inherit vc_col-lg-inherit vc_col-md-12 vc_col-sm-inherit&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6acd206182d1a&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YWNkMjA2MTgyZDFhIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6acd2101e5654&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YWNkMjEwMWU1NjU0Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93X2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;126&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"isselectedend\">The Tacoma Astronomical Society (TAS) hosts free public astronomy events at Pierce College\u2019s Fort Steilacoom campus. These events offer an opportunity for visitors of all ages to learn about astronomy, explore the wonders of the universe, and experience the night sky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isselectedend\">Public Nights feature indoor presentations, demonstrations, and workshops, regardless of weather conditions. When skies are clear, TAS volunteers provide telescope observations of the Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, double stars, and other celestial objects. Each season brings new astronomical sights and discoveries for both first-time visitors and returning guests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isselectedend\">Admission to all public programs and observing sessions is free. Donations are welcome and help support the Society\u2019s public education and astronomy outreach programs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-rs-6acd30b7c184e\" class=\"wd-nested-carousel wd-carousel-container wd-rs-6acd30b7c184e wd-wpb \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel wd-grid\" style=\"--wd-col-lg:3;--wd-col-md:3;--wd-col-sm:1;--wd-gap-lg:2px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6acd1d726d704\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6acd1d726d704 text-left wd-fontsize-custom vc_custom_1791827560933\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>October 10<\/li>\n<li>7:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad1112f13de5\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad1112f13de5 wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792086552913 wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" >The Vera Rubin Observatory<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad1f7607ba55\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-6ad1f7607ba55 text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VeraRubin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad111339ac65\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad111339ac65 wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792086559681 wd-title-empty wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" ><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child  wd-fontsize-xs\">Pierce College Science Dome<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6acd1da670933\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6acd1da670933 text-left wd-fontsize-custom vc_custom_1791827609244\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>October 24<\/li>\n<li>7:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad111d884497\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad111d884497 wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792086727441 wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" >Summer Galaxy Morphologies<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad1f76eeb243\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-6ad1f76eeb243 text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Galaxies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad111e437c58\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad111e437c58 wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792086738969 wd-title-empty wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" ><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child  wd-fontsize-xs\">Pierce College Science Dome<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6acd1dc86bbe8\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6acd1dc86bbe8 text-left wd-fontsize-custom vc_custom_1791827640309\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>November 7<\/li>\n<li>7:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad11211b9515\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad11211b9515 wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792086779553 wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" >Comets<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad1f77be8c05\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-6ad1f77be8c05 text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/comets.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad1121716bca\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad1121716bca wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792086788168 wd-title-empty wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" ><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child  wd-fontsize-xs\">Pierce College Science Dome<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6acd1dea0df27\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6acd1dea0df27 text-left wd-fontsize-custom vc_custom_1791827670588\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>November 14<\/li>\n<li>7:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad11235533e6\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad11235533e6 wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792086829105 wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" >Binoculars and Telescopes for the Holiday<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad1f788b32e0\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-6ad1f788b32e0 text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/binoculars.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad112496b444\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad112496b444 wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792086838641 wd-title-empty wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" ><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child  wd-fontsize-xs\">Pierce College Science Dome<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6acd1e027bf91\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6acd1e027bf91 text-left wd-fontsize-custom vc_custom_1791827697140\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>December 5<\/li>\n<li>7:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad11294dbedd\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad11294dbedd wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792086915801 wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" >The Christmas Star (Movie)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad1f7acb2d3a\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-6ad1f7acb2d3a text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/xmasstar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad112a035345\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad112a035345 wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792086925744 wd-title-empty wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" ><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child  wd-fontsize-xs\">Pierce College Science Dome<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6acd1e1d76fd9\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-6acd1e1d76fd9 text-left wd-fontsize-custom vc_custom_1791827725980\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>January 9<\/li>\n<li>7:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad112f82f5ae\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad112f82f5ae wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792087011608 wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" >Escape Velocity: Shedding Light on Black Holes<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad1f7ba0d808\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-6ad1f7ba0d808 text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blackholes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ad112fe9be3c\" class=\"title-wrapper wd-wpb wd-set-mb reset-last-child  wd-rs-6ad112fe9be3c wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default text-center vc_custom_1792087022217 wd-title-empty wd-underline-colored\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title  wd-font-weight- wd-fontsize-l\" ><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child  wd-fontsize-xs\">Pierce College Science Dome<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-arrows wd-pos-sep wd-hover-1 wd-icon-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-prev wd-disabled\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-next\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-pagin-wrap text-center wd-style-shape wd-hide-md-sm wd-hide-sm\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"wd-nav-pagin\"><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6acd2101e5654&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YWNkMjEwMWU1NjU0Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93X2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/public-nights\/#view-location\">Location<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Public Nights are currently scheduled to take place in the Rainier Building, located off the north parking lot at Pierce College\u2019s Fort Steilacoom campus.<\/p>\n<p>For directions and parking information, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierce.ctc.edu\/about\/maps\/fsparking\">Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Campus Map<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-6ace348ef0a04\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-6ace348ef0a04 text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsadad.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsadad.png 751w, https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsadad-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6acd20f9991b3&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YWNkMjBmOTk5MWIzIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93X2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]Public Nights are generally held on Saturdays. For the latest schedule, upcoming presentations, and special events, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/calendar\/\">Tacoma Astronomical Society Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Upcoming Public Nights<\/h2>\n<p>Join us for upcoming astronomy presentations and special events at the Pierce College Science Dome. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/piercecollegedome.ludus.com\/calendar\">Events Calendar<\/a> for event details and ticket reservations.<\/p>\n<h2>Admission and Reservations<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Public Nights are free and open to everyone!<\/strong> Visitors are welcome to attend our public astronomy programs at no charge.<\/p>\n<p>To guarantee a seat in the Pierce College Science Dome, we encourage visitors to reserve a ticket in advance through the <a href=\"https:\/\/piercecollegedome.ludus.com\/calendar\">Pierce College Science Dome Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Donations are always appreciated and help us continue providing educational programs and astronomy outreach opportunities to the community.<\/p>\n<h2>Free Telescope Observing<\/h2>\n<p>The experience continues after each presentation in the science dome! Weather permitting, TAS members set up telescopes in the parking lot and invite attendees to participate in free astronomical observing of the night sky.<\/p>\n<p>Explore celestial objects up close, discover fascinating features of the universe, and enjoy the opportunity to observe the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical wonders through telescopes with guidance from knowledgeable club members.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are new to astronomy or a longtime stargazer, we welcome you to join us for an enjoyable and educational evening under the stars![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; el_id=&#8221;view-location&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6ace96a756244&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YWNlOTZhNzU2MjQ0Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1791827894948{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;your-next-rowx&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6acd1ecdd1da8&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2YWNkMWVjZGQxZGE4Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":283,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions\/283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/tacoma-astronomical-society\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}