UPCOMING MEETINGS
Meetings are held monthly, on the second or third Saturday, from September through May and normally start early afternoon (times may vary), and via ZOOM. A brief business meeting is held prior to the main presentation. Meetings last about one and one half hours.
See you there.
John Dwyer, President SAS
THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING IS:
DATE: September 19th, 2026
LOCATION: Sahuarita Public Library and on ZOOM
Zoom Access will be sent by email.
Guests – Please attend in person or use Contact Us page to request Zoom access.
TIME: Meeting @ 2:30 PM (Room Access at 2:00 PM)
SPEAKER: John Dwyer
SUBJECT: Smart Telescopes
ABSTRACT: Smart telescopes. These are small telescopes with everything built in for imaging. I purchased a Dwarf Mini (has a 30mm aperture) and I have had good success with it when the weather permitted. Dwarf Labs has just released an upgraded version (the Dwarf Draco) which looks exciting. It has a 90mm aperture with a lot of other upgrades (built-in tracking, a rotating sensor so you can eliminate problems with field rotation, guide camera, and many more)
BIOGRAPHY: Our Club President
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