SOUTH SHORE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

MEETING AGENDA

Feb 4, 2009

7:30 PM

13 members present

 

PRESENTATION

Steve LaFlamme presented a talk and images concerning “Imaging Techniques at the Lazy Astronomer Observatory”

 

OLD BUSINESS

1. Upcoming events for 2009

      a. International Year of Astronomy

            100hr of Astronomy Plymouth Public Schools April 2, 3 & 4

 

2. Plymouth Library Presentation – April 6, Blake Planetarium

 

3. Plymouth Waterfront – Wednesday evenings Aug. 2009

      b. Astronomy Day – May 2, 2009

            Louis talked to people at the Hanover Public Library

            Joe is willing to do Galileo

            Mal suggest Surplus Shed for lens grab bag

      c. Whitman Library Viewing – TBA spring (May?)

      d. Public Viewing – Dept of Parks Wompatuck State Park – Friday Feb. 27 from 7 to 9 PM

 

2. Dues are past due

      a. $35.00

      (Includes membership in the Astronomical League and subscription to the Reflector)

      b. Sky & Tel Subscription $33.00 and Astronomy Subscription $34.00

 

3. Spencer Howe Astronomy Program (Scituate Parks & Recreation) – Feb 21st, 27th & Mar 7th

 

4. PCIS Observatory Work Party – evening Feb 17th or 18th (Tent.) to work with the telescope

      Observatory telescope installation during April school vacation

 

5. No response about the Weymouth High School Astronomy Club

 

NEW BUSINESS

1. Viewing Dates – Feb 21th &  28th

2. Stellafane Amateur Astronomy gathering in Springfield, VT, Aug 13-16 Trip for SSAS Members

3. Astronomical League Viewing Certificates:

      a. Double Star Club - See members only page on web

      b. Messier Club

      c. Outreach Club

      d. Lunar features

4. Messier “Half” Marathon – March 21 & 28 at Centennial Park

5. 6-inch Orion Dobsonian Telescope Donation to St. Colletta’s Cushing Center in Hanover (May 2?)

6. Plymouth Library Program by Bill Luzader 7 pm Monday August 3, 2009 club telescopes requested

7. Chet Freeman and Bill did observing on Sat Jan 31

8. Skip suggest flowers for Rosemary O’Connell (Director of the Council on Aging)

 

ADJORN 9:20 pm