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The Fort Bend Astronomy Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the acquisition and dissemination of information pertaining to the science of Astronomy. Located in Stafford, Texas, FBAC's goal is to serve not only our members, but the general public as well. FBAC members hail from all corners of Harris, Fort Bend, Waller, and Brazoria counties.

The mission of the Fort Bend Astronomy Club is observing, sharing, teaching, and promoting astronomy. 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.

For over 30 years, we have engaged with over 200,000 people, and contributed to the scientific astronomy community, using our club-owned 18-inch aperture Newtonian reflector that is located in the East Dome of the Houston Museum of Natural Science's George Observatory.  We are currently conducting a fundraising effort to secure the future of our mission at the George Observatory by replacing the current telescope with more modern and maintainable equipment. To learn more about our work at the George Observatory, and how you can help, please visit our East Dome fundraising webpage

FBAC holds monthly club meetings, which are open to the public, we have a mentoring network, and members regularly get together to observe at the George Observatory.

For information about FBAC membership, please visit the About FBAC page.  For directions to the monthly club meeting, click here. For information about our community outreach activities, click here.   To contact FBAC, send an email to fbacastro@gmail.com

The next scheduled FBAC club meeting will be held at the Houston Community College Southwest Campus.

Friday, March 22, 2024 at 6:45 pm

The FBAC Novice Presentation:

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE FOR THIS MEETING ONLY!!

DIY Talks and various club news

The FBAC Main Presentation:

Madhan Tirumalai, Univ of Houston, "Astrobiology"

FBAC Monthly Meetings At HCC Stafford (Resumed June 2023)
Are Held As Hybrid Meetings With Zoom - See "Club Meetings" for Map

 

Upcoming Presentations:

Open

Joining the Fort Bend Astronomy Club is quick and easy. Join or renew your membership using our online form. Click HERE for more info.

 

List of Past Speakers

 

Galactic Pileup: Hubbles First View of Abell 2744 Using the Frontier fields Program
Galactic Pileup: Hubbles First View of
Abell 2744 Using the \"Frontier fields Program\"