School Star Party Mysteries Exposed

 

At the next TAAS general meeting, members will demonstrate the activities occurring at those mysterious school star parties. According to rumors, the TAAS members use a lot of ice, finishing with more than the beginning amount. Material we see everyday gets broken into numerous pieces, and lots of adding machine tape is needed to map it all out. Groups outside use telescopes as directed energy instruments, perhaps in protest. If the meeting sounds like a political convention, come and see what it is all about.

 

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m., and it be held in Regener Hall on the University of New Mexico Albuquerque Campus on October 11. The meeting is free and open to the public. For information and a map, visit http://www.taas.org.

 

Placitas Star Party

 

On Saturday, November 1, the Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) and Las Placitas Association will host the annual star party to promote dark skies in the Placitas community. The party will begin around sunset, which will occur this year at 6:11 p.m. The event will be held at the Homestead Village Shopping Center (Merc). Telescopes will be setup along the dirt road leading toward the Homestead subdivision. The Moon will be slightly past new and will set at 8:35 p.m. Arrive early to catch Jupiter and its four bright moons setting in the west, and stay late to see the Milky Way. Alcoholic beverages and pets are not allowed in the telescope viewing area. For information, visit http://www.taas.org or call 505-254-TAAS. The party is free of charge, and it is open to the general public. Take Highway 165 east from Interstate Highway 25 for approximately 4 km. Homestead Village Shopping Center is on the north side of the road.

 

Earnestly,

Melissa Kirk

Public Relations Officer

The Albuquerque Astronomical Society