SOUTH SHORE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

MEETING AGENDA

July 7, 2010

7:30 PM

PRESENTATION

GOCE Satellite System

by

Bill Luzader

OLD BUSINESS

1. Programs report Quincy Beaches and Coastal Commission, June 30^th.

a. Attending, Bill L., Jeff, Mal, Bob. R., George, Tom and Paul

2. Future Presentations

a. Plymouth Public Library, July 19^th

b. Abington Public Library, July 20^th - Canceled

c. Children’s Program, Winslow House, 10 – Noon, Aug. 6^th

3. Stellafane, Aug. 5 – 8

a. Who is planning on attending?

b. Meeting place?

4. Observatory Meeting, PCIS, July 10^th 9:00 AM

NEW BUSINESS

1. Suggested Viewing Nights, July 10^th and 17^th.

2. Discussion: Public Viewing Nights vs. Suggested Viewing Nights.

3. Official SSAS Weatherman

4. Meteor Shower

a. Perseids peek Aug 12^th into the morning of the 13^th. Thurs. - Friday

1. Moon Sets at 9:24 PM, Age 3 days old. Phase 11.34%

b. Leonids peek Nov. 17^th and 18^th. Wed. – Thurs.

1. Moon rise 1:53 PM, Age 10 days old, Phase 35.09%

5. Total Lunar Eclipse, Dec. 21^st.

OPEN TOPICS

ADJOURN