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Our monthly general meeting is usually on the 2nd Tuesdays, 7:00PM (except December)
usually at the Washington Branch Library, 220 N 300 E, Washington, UT.
Check our calendar for details and for spontaneous events.
About SGAG
The St. George Astronomy Group (SGAG) was formed in November 2013 when several local amateur astronomers gathered to...
- Advance the interest in, and appreciation and understanding of the science of astronomy via education, public star parties, and other events.
- Engage in such other activities as to promote a general interest in the science of astronomy.
- Promote education about proper lighting and its contribution to the preservation of dark skies over Southwest Utah.
In August of 2016, the St. George Astronomy Group became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity (509(a)(2) corporation). We have grown to 65 members in 2020, with 700 followers on Facebook in 2023.
SGAG represents the greater St. George area as far east as Kanab, UT, as far north as Beryl and Cedar City, UT, and as far south as Mesquite, NV. We have worked with the Southern Utah Space Foundation, the Colorado Plateau Dark Skies Cooperative (a unit of the International Dark Skies Association), Quail Creek/Gunlock State Park, City of Ivins, St. George Children's Museum, Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Grand-Canyon Parashant National Monument, Springdale City, Toquerville City, Conserve SW Utah, and the city of St. George. We do free star and solar parties for church groups, Cubscouts, Boyscouts, Girlscouts, Brave Youth Camp, JROTC, schools, homeschool associations, and libraries. We are members of the Astronomical League and the Night Sky Network.
SGAG has promoted and supported the Library Telescope Program. To date, we have donated two 4.5" table top DOB telescopes to the library system. We maintain all ten library telescopes as needed.
Membership includes:
- Shared interests and enthusiasm.
- Public and Private Star Parties throughout the year.
- Access to the clubs Loaner Telescopes
- Membership in the Astronomical League and their quarterly newsletter The Reflector.
- Membership in the Night Sky Network, a NASA/JPL sponsored project.
- Access to Night Sky Network Outreach Toolkits.
- Discounts on Astronomy and Sky & Telescope magazine subscriptions.
Board of Directors: 2024
| President/CEO | Tom Olson, Night Sky Network Coordinator |
| Vice President | Donald Warner, Programs |
| Secretary | Kathie Wasserman |
| Treasurer | Matthias Schmitt, Membership |
| Board Member | Pete Ferdig, EAA Investigator |
| Board Member | Mark Shelton, Equipment Manger, Astronomical League Coordinator |
