Dave,
Nice to hear from you and to hear your background. All of us are
members of other more formal clubs but it is nice to get together
informally to take advantage of a good sky. I hope we cam meet up some
time soon as well.
Tim

Dave wrote:

>
> OK Tim...you guilted me into an introduction! :-)
>
> Hi all.
>
> I recently found your group while doing a Yahoo Groups search for
> astronomy in Maryland.
>
> My name is Dave Gede. I live in Reisterstown. I have been involved
> in amature astronomy for about 10 years now. I am an active member
> of the Westminster Astronomical Society and am currently the owner of
> their Yahoo Group (WASI_Astro).
>
> I am primarily interested in visual observing. I currently own 12"
> Hardin Dob, an ETX 90, an Apogee 90mm Refractor, a Coranado PST,
> several pairs of binocs, and a solar scope (cardboard projection
> unit). Most of my observing is either from my driveway or at Bear
> Branch Nature Center in Westminster.
>
> I have switched from collecting astro equipment to actually using
> it! :-) I have recently compeleted the first couple Astronomical
> League observing lists (Lunar and Binoc Messier) and am currently in
> the middle of several others (EOSC, Messier, Sun Spotters, and
> Universe Sampler).
>
> I am an active member of the Night Sky Network through WAS and try to
> do at least one outreach program a month. I am also involved in
> public star parties at Soldiers Delight (monthly) and, as time
> permits, other club related programs.
>
> I joined your group to see what other astronomers are doing in this
> part of the county. For the most part, the folks in the Westminster
> club are from Carrol county and tend to do their observing North and
> West of Westminster. I know Tim is a member of HAL and I do my best
> to keep up with them, but one formal club is plenty for me at the
> moment. Seeing that your group was a little less formal and hence a
> little less time consuming, got my interest. Especially if you do
> your observing a little closer to home!
>
> Hope I did not go on too long. Depending on schedules, I hope to
> meet some of you soon.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Gede
>
>
>
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