About the club

Moonbeam Astronomy Club is a volunteer learning circle for careful, shared skywatching.

We document what we observe, compare notes with practical methods, and explain constellations in plain language so members can build confidence night by night.

We welcome beginners, returning hobbyists, and curious learners. Start with our upcoming meetup updates, then explore recent observation notes.

  • Observation-first, with clear methods
  • Welcoming tone for every skill level
  • Community learning over individual hype

Club members

People behind our shared skywatching nights

A small cross-section of members who document, teach, and enjoy the night sky in practical, beginner-friendly ways.

Portrait of Lina Park, a member in a navy jacket holding a lunar sketch notebook beside a small telescope under soft evening light

Lina Park

Lunar sketching volunteer

She compares crater shadows across sessions and shares clear sketch notes with first-time observers.

Portrait of Mateo Ruiz in a dark knit sweater checking a red-light clipboard with a reflector telescope in the background at dusk

Mateo Ruiz

Deep-sky note keeper

He logs nebula visibility, transparency, and seeing conditions to build reliable comparison records.

Portrait of Anika Desai wearing a cream scarf and pointing at a printed constellation chart near a tripod-mounted telescope in twilight

Anika Desai

Constellation guide mentor

She helps beginners map bright-star patterns before moving on to binocular targets.

Portrait of Owen Clarke in a charcoal field jacket smiling beside a compact Dobsonian telescope and star map table in soft blue-hour light

Owen Clarke

Beginner night host

He greets new visitors, sets up viewing order, and keeps sessions calm and easy to follow.