Hi, I've been kicking around the idea of starting an astronomy club but I'm not sure how to go about it. Can someone give me some guidance on how to form a new...
In a message dated 6/1/2004 2:41:29 PM Central Standard Time, lamp_obs@... writes: I've been kicking around the idea of starting an astronomy club but ...
Scott, probably the best and easiest way to sample your area is to have an announced public stargaze at a safe, decent part of your town. You can get...
Post a flier in your local library. Also, get with the chamber of commerce and see if there are any science clubs in the area. Astronomers are generally a...
See if the local library subscribes to Astronomy and/or S&T. If they do, it's because there is an interest. Put flyers in the magazines with contact info. Do...
Hi Steve, One of our avid members moved away to Maine (from New Jersey). He asked whether a local community college in his new town would like him to give a...
Hi Scott, It's great that you want to get something started there! The ideas presented in this forum are all excellent. I have some experience with assisting...
Thanks to all for the great suggestions on forming a new club. I certainly came to the right group. By the way, if any of you folks are interested in minor...
Joe is an AOS member and local TV Meteorologist. Sue Rose AOS of NY ... From: <Skywayinc@...> To: <undisclosed-recipients:> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004...
I would be a bit concerned getting too close to the Canadian border as there have been many storms coming from that area of late. Closer to the shore seems to...
Based on the 00Z GFS model that became available early Thursday morning, it now (unfortunately) is not looking too good weatherwise for next early next...
Memorandum for all council, committees, and member societies of the Astronomical League VENUS TRANSIT APPROACHES! The Venus transit is fast approaching, and...
... From: Skywayinc@... To: undisclosed-recipients: Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 1:08 PM Subject: [AOS] Weather Prospects for the Transit of Venus - III ...
From: Skywayinc@... As I write this update, with the clock approaching 1 a.m. EDT on Friday, I'm feeling optimistic about the weather prospects for next...
Does anyone have a canon 300d digital rebel SLR camera using for astro or plain photography? There is a firmware hack that wil unlock many features just like...
A couple of people in our club just posted about this a day or so ago and are reporting no problems at all with the hack. Pretty cool... ... [Non-text...
I'm going to make this synopsis relatively short, partially because I had a rather long day and really need to get some sleep. The 00Z GFS and Canadian GEM...
"The special details of the 'approaching' transit of June 8 of the year 2004 have already been calculated with precision, as well as those of the transit of...
I remember a discussion with an astronomer friend once about viewing the Sun when it was actually below the horizon due to refraction. Anyone know how to ...
Nice summary of some of the planned science during the transit. <http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20040604-020748-1434r> Sue Rose AOS [Non-text portions of...
Hi Sue, <<viewing the Sun when it was actually below the horizon due to refraction>> Mike Luciuk of AAI wrote a paper for our Tutorials & More section...
Thanks. I've also been informed that the times for sun rise and set given by the Naval Observatory include this refraction calculation. Sue Rose AOS ... From:...
I have obtained permission to use the observation deck on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building for viewing the transit of Venus. I am inviting you to...
I should have included in my message that I have only a few ESB tickets left. As I said in my first message, I would like to hand them out at Sperry ...
From: Skywayinc@... This is going to be my final outlook concerning the Tuesday morning weather for the Venus transit. At this hour (2:15 p.m. EDT),...
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