Hey gang: Last I knew, we are having the next SMA meeting at the Southworth Planetarium this Thursday the 7th at 7:30 PM. The directors meeting is at 6:00?,...
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Forrest
jumpstart55a
Jan 5, 2010 2:47 pm
I want to remind everyone of our meeting this Thursday Jan. 7 of our meeting at our new place. The Southworth Planetarium in Portland is now available to us...
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FIS85@...
jumpstart55a
Jan 5, 2010 2:54 pm
Hi Steve, I had sent out the change in times and thought you had approved it. I understood we could have the planetarium at 6:00. The message was sent out...
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Paul Howell
paulthecaveman
Jan 5, 2010 11:10 pm
A few hours ago, I was privileged to be in the audience to hear NASA administrator Charles Bolden deliver a speech to the members of the American Association...
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Rob Burgess
zavijavan
Jan 6, 2010 3:40 am
Good speech, Paul! Thanks for sharing it. Several months ago the President made a somewhat more generic speech to the National Academy of Sciences that I...
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melinda
melinda62@...
Jan 6, 2010 4:01 am
Wow, Paul, what an inspirational speech! A lot going on in space. I totally agree...we need to inspire our next generation. I didn't know those high school...
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Ron T
astronomyron
Jan 6, 2010 9:02 pm
Awesome, Paul. Makes me wish I could've been there to enjoy his "personal interjections" and the electric atmosphere of the group. Thanks for the "heads-up"...
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southern_maine_astron...
southern_maine_astron...
Jan 6, 2010 11:55 pm
Reminder from: southern_maine_astronomers Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southern_maine_astronomers/cal Club Meeting Thursday January 7, 2010 7:00...
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joan chamberlin
starladyjoan
Jan 9, 2010 2:37 pm
Hi SMA Members! Here is a link to an article in Sky and Telescope about the Astronomers Without Borders event called Big Dipper to Southern Cross. You...
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joan chamberlin
starladyjoan
Jan 10, 2010 2:40 am
SMA Members, Â Below find the link and information for the telescope event in Australia. Joan ... From: joan chamberlin <starladyjoan@...> Subject:...
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Rob Burgess
zavijavan
Jan 12, 2010 3:37 am
Hi folks, A local elementary school science teacher in Brusnwick is holding a star party at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. The...
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joan chamberlin
starladyjoan
Jan 12, 2010 1:33 pm
Rob,  I would LOVE to help. I need directions. I forget how to get to the farm. Joan ... From: Rob Burgess <rburgess@...> Subject:...
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joan chamberlin
starladyjoan
Jan 12, 2010 3:14 pm
Hi,  I have just become a FB friend with a 19 year old from India, who is quite involved in astronomy outreach. We were talking about ages in astronomy...
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bcardon@...
Jan 12, 2010 9:49 pm
Dear SMA Members, The attached document, in PDF, may be of interest regarding our unique skies for star viewing. Regards, b....
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Rob Burgess
zavijavan
Jan 13, 2010 2:25 am
Thanks, Joan. If you can remember how to get to my house it's about a half mile from there. Instead of turning right from Church Road onto my dirt road you...
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joan chamberlin
starladyjoan
Jan 13, 2010 2:30 am
Hi Rob,  I'd rather meet you at your house. What time should I be there? 6:00 or 6:15?? Joan ... From: Rob Burgess <rburgess@...> Subject:...
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Rob Burgess
zavijavan
Jan 13, 2010 2:31 am
Hey Joan, Kinda cool to hear how half way around the world things aren't much different! Meeting once a week with kids is a tall order, though, but I guess it...
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Rob Burgess
zavijavan
Jan 13, 2010 3:44 am
Too bad Mr. Sargent didn't find us as I'm afraid the Central Maine Astronomical Society he referred to has been moribund since Keith Quotrrochi, its founder,...
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FIS85@...
jumpstart55a
Jan 13, 2010 4:19 pm
I will be there and am looking forward to getting out for a while again. Forrest ... From: Rob Burgess <rburgess@...> To:...
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melinda
melinda62@...
Jan 14, 2010 1:03 am
Hi All, I've created a Southern Maine Astronomers Club Facebook Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-Maine-Astronomers-Club/252913311226 We had...
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Rob Burgess
zavijavan
Jan 14, 2010 1:42 am
Hi Melinda, Nice start on the Facebook page! If you want an image of the logo, go to the opening page of our Yahoo Groups SMA page and in the toolbar to the...
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Rich Kahn
rmkahn
Jan 14, 2010 2:46 am
Hi Rob, Actually Keith Quattrochi's group was called the Maine Astronomical Society (there were only 3 members, me included), the Central Maine Astronomical...
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Paul Howell
paulthecaveman
Jan 14, 2010 2:49 pm
I'm gonna try to hatch from my egg and make it out... -P...
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joan chamberlin
starladyjoan
Jan 14, 2010 2:57 pm
Looking forward to seeing that phenomena! ... . ... From: Paul Howell <paul@...> Subject: Re: [southern_maine_asonomers] Star Gazing Friday night,...
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Ron T
astronomyron
Jan 14, 2010 6:22 pm
Forwarded from Barlow Bob. Ron ... here is url for the website for Sun Earth Day 2010 - Magnetic Storms! http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2010/index.php ... ...
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southern_maine_astron...
southern_maine_astron...
Jan 14, 2010 11:27 pm
Reminder from: southern_maine_astronomers Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southern_maine_astronomers/cal Unofficial star party Friday January 15,...
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Rob Burgess
zavijavan
Jan 15, 2010 12:48 am
Thanks for that clarification Rich! I guess I knew that now that you said it. In any case, it might be nice to write an upbeat letter to the editor and...
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Ron T
astronomyron
Jan 15, 2010 6:57 pm
Here's another "neat" bit of info from our friend Barlow Bob. I'd like to find a piece of this iolite stone for "Show & Tell". Ron From: Barlow Bob Sent:...
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Ron T
astronomyron
Jan 15, 2010 8:00 pm
OHIO Newsletter from Barlow Bob. P3 & 4 Fabre/Perot about etalons, news on Vesta and the Mars review at the end. Ron From: Barlow Bob Sent: Friday, January...
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Paul Howell
paulthecaveman
Jan 15, 2010 9:22 pm
Hey Rob - The Clear Sky Clock and the satellite loop are both more optimistic than what I see right now, but I guess I'll go with the science and assume it...
