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What is JTAS?

JTAS (Junior Texas Astronomical Society) is sponsored by the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas, Texas (TAS) to meet the needs of students interested in learning about astronomy and space.

TAS and JTAS were founded back in the 1950s. Today, JTAS has two sections: Juniors for grades 2-7, and Teen TAS (TTAS) for students from grades 8-12.

Each section has two meetings a month. The first meeting of the month is a joint meeting for both groups, where we have an invited speaker to give presentations on astronomy and space science. The second meeting of the month is separate for each group and a presentation is given by a student.

We have had presentations on choosing a telescope, using a telescope, black holes, neutron stars, and different NASA missions.

Our meetings are currently held online via ZOOM. The JTAS meetings are on Saturday at 1:00 pm and the TTAS meetings are on Sunday at 1:00 pm.

Our Story

The Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas was chartered in 1955. Membership is open to anyone having an interest in astronomy and related subjects.

JTAS was founded in 1961, and has a well-respected history of developing young astronomers in the DFW area.

Summer Camp by JTAS

We will hold our summer camp for JTAS members and welcome all other kids interested in learning. Coach Kevin will continue his legacy to lead the kids to explore the mysteries of space.

The summer camp will be weekly with two-hour sessions for four weekdays plus a star gazing event from a private observatory in Princeton, TX

Please contact JTAS@texasastro.org for registration.

Learning Topics include

Telescopes and Astronomy
Light and the Sun
The Planets
The Universe
Optics and Telescopes

If you would like to learn more about JTAS, send an e-Mail to:

Kevin Cobble
Junior Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
JTAS@texasastro.org

JTAS Membership

How to Join JTAS

If you would like to attend a JTAS meeting or for more information on JTAS and what we do, send an e-mail to JTAS@texasastro.org

You may also scan the code below, or click on the image, to register for JTAS TODAY!

NOTE: Please make sure that the parents of JTAS member join TAS first. TAS registration is easy. Just follow this link to the TAS Membership Portal

Benefits of JTAS Membership

Benefit 1:

You can join fun and engaging zoom/in person meetings bi monthly. We will invite guest speakers and student members from JTAS to share the most exciting topics on aerospace technology.

Benefit 2:

Our second Summer Learning Program is about to start in June 2022. The JTAS Sky Puppy program will roll out soon for the younger group of kids.

The TAS dark site is also open for star observations by JTAS members and their families.

Benefit 3:

You can come to star parties led by our coach, Kevin Cobble. Coach Kevin is the owner of a private observatory in Princeton, TX.

Free rentals of Celestron telescopes are available to JTAS members.

For more information about the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas, or to request an Information Packet and Membership Application, contact TAS at:

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