Fort Bend Astronomy Club
Observing, Sharing, Teaching & Promoting Astronomy
Members and the public can attend our monthly meetings with astronomy presentations. Our member experience also includes a weekly club dinner gathering at a local restaurant; monthly observing nights (when the weather cooperates) with mentoring socializing, and observing; and a loaner telescope program with visual and astrophotography telescopes.
In addition to our member experience, we pride ourselves in our outreach efforts to schools, public, and private entities through our Astronomy on Wheels program, as well as providing expertise and volunteers to the George Observatory located at Brazos Bend State Park where we own and operate a permanently installed 17-inch CDK as well as a 16-in Dobsonian.
Membership
The Fort Bend Astronomy Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with members volunteering to support FBAC's mission. Members can volunteer to support the FBAC's Outreach programs and participate in FBAC events. 100% of dues goes to supporting our programs and direct club expenses. FBAC has no paid positions including club officers.
Outreach
FBAC has a long-standing commitment to public outreach. Our landmark activities include our FBAC-originated Astronomy On Wheels program and our work at the George Observatory to support the Houston Museum of Natural Science's Saturday Night Stargazing events. The club also holds monthly astronomy meetings which are open to the public for free.
Astronomy Resources
Resources available to area astronomers: including other area astronomy clubs, telescope suppliers, freeware astronomy software, associations, asteroids & comets, magazines & commercial astronomy sites, maps & atlases, observing programs, science related sites, light pollution resources and star parties.
Astronomy Meetings are usually on the 3rd Friday of each month.
Next Meeting: Friday, July 18 @ 6:45PM
Charles Messier – The Ferret of Comets
presented by Larry McHenry
These meetings are open to the public (FBAC membership is not required).
FBAC members are provided instructions for attending the meetings.
Non-members must submit a registration for the meeting (click the button below).
About
The Fort Bend Astronomy Club is a non-profit organization located in Stafford, Texas, with members from Harris, Fort Bend, Waller, and Brazoria counties.
Our mission is to observe, share, teach, and promote astronomy. We pride ourselves on our outreach efforts to schools, public, and private entities through our Astronomy on Wheels program. As well as providing expertise and volunteers to the George Observatory at Brazos Bend State Park where we operate the East Dome.
In 2024, we installed a CDK-17-inch telescope in the East Dome, which was made possible by the support of our members and the community. We are very proud of this telescope and being able to continue our mission at the George Observatory.
In addition to our outreach programs we hold monthly astronomy meetings, which are open to the public. Guests and newcomers are more than welcome to attend FBAC meetings but must submit a registration.