FEBRUARY SPECIAL GUEST
SOLITUDE IN THE COSMOS
Looking for Friends in the Great Cosmic Dark
Dr. Shane Larson
Professor of Physics and Director of Integrated Engineering and Applied Science Projects at Clarkston University
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Is there life elsewhere in the Cosmos?
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Or does Earth harbor the only life?
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How might these questions be answered?
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Are we alone?
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How would you recognize extraterrestrial life?
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Would we be able to communicate with intelligent life not of the Earth?
WHEN: Thursday, February 12, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM
WHERE: Weber County Pleasant Valley Branch Library
ADDRESS: 5568 South Adams Ave. Ogden, UT
THE ROSETTE NEBULA | PHOTO BY SAM MORSE
Please see our 2026 Events Page to see what we have in store this year!
COMET C/2025 A6 (LEMMON) | PHOTO BY BEN SANT
THE ROSETTE NEBULA | PHOTO BY SAM MORSE
ANDROMEDA GALAXY | PHOTO BY SAM MORSE
WHAT WE DO
The Ogden Astronomical Society (OAS) is comprised of local volunteer members of the community who are passionate about stargazing and exploring the heavens.
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Promote interest and education in astronomy among people of the Ogden and surrounding communities.
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Provide a means for amateur astronomers to meet together and exchange ideas in their particular field of interest within astronomy.
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Educate and involve the community through volunteer efforts to host a variety of events
ORION & HORSEHEAD NEBULAE | PHOTO BY SAM MORSE
OAS MEMBERS STAR PARTY | PHOTO BY SAM MORSE
HOW WE DO IT
We meet monthly at the Weber County Library Pleasant Valley branch in South Ogden on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00pm (except June - August).
We have guest speakers, watch space related media and have show and tell sessions. Our meetings are open to the public, so come check us out!
We get together for fun activities, including hosting public star parties, and going on camping trips to some of the darkest skies in the western USA, We also join together for special celestial events like eclipses, occultations, and transits.