The clear sky on Wednesday, Oct. 18 brought the astronomy club up to the observatory in the Science Building for their first chance to see past the clouds and get a glimpse at the stars this semester. Club members took turns looking at Saturn through the telescope in the observatory, and finding constellations like Pisces, Cygnus and Cassiopeia.

A new club on campus this year, the Astronomy Club has one set meeting per month, in which they discuss astronomy news, theoretical questions and astronomical discoveries. Every two weeks, they gather at the observatory and search for constellations. These meetings are often impromptu due to cloud cover, which is a constant possibility in Michigan, especially in the winter months.

“Because of the inherent varying meeting times, different members show up in each meetings due to their schedule conflicts,” said Chris Jang, a junior and student leader for the club. “Usually, there are 10 members who go up to the observatory together.”

The focus of this club is to teach students of all majors about astronomy, and every semester focuses on a different subject within the science. This fall, the club is focusing on constellations. Students that attend meetings learn how to search for and identify constellations. There are also plans for events like midnight stargazing and astrophotography imaging.

This club has eighty members of all different majors and is an opportunity for students to commune and broaden their knowledge of astronomy in a relaxed environment.

According to the student leaders, many of the plans for the club are still underway, but members are looking forward to events such as movie nights, stargazing and other astronomy-related outings.

“Astronomy club is for everyone,” said senior Marko Ivancich. “I am a biology major and I still managed to get involved in leadership of the org. I encourage people to come check us out and visit the observatory with us to have a closer look at God’s heavenly handiwork.”