Next Meeting

08.07.2008

Speaker: Elizabeth Warner
Topic: NASA Missions & Amateur Astronomers

Past Meetings

07.03.2008

Speaker: Hap Griffin
Topic: Astronomical Coordinate Systems and Basic Astronomical Motions
Speaker: Steve Foster
Topic: Planetary Imaging
minutes

06.05.2008

Summer AstroPhoto Contest
Speaker: Mary Riley
Topic: A Brief History of Celestial Navigation
Speaker: John Hodge II
Topic: Light Curve Analysis of Cataclysmic Variable Star Systems: CAM VAR 06, FS AUR, HT CAS, IP PEG, and EQ AQR

05.01.2008

Speaker: ??
Topic: ??

04.03.2008

Speaker: ??
Topic: ??

03.06.2008

Spring AstroPhoto Contest

02.07.2008

Speaker: ??
Topic: ??
minutes

01.03.2008

Speaker: John Hodge, SSA
Topic: Hot Topics in Planetary Science: Liquid Water on Enceledus, Rivers on Titan, Voyager update, and the Kitchen Sink
minutes

meetings

Our indoor, or Business Meeting, is held the first1 Thursday of every month, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the ETV Telecommunications Center, at 1041 George Rogers Boulevard2. Our newsletter will advise of any changes in date or location. The meeting includes some club business (usually a small part of the meeting), a report of astronomical events (which includes a report on previous observing sessions and information too recent to be in the monthly publications), and featured speakers (with topics suggested by the membership). Three times each year (Spring, Summer, and Fall) MAC has an AstroPhoto Contest with the annual run-off of the year's winners in November. We also try to include some time for Show & Tell near the end of each meeting to give members a chance to show off new equipment and related bits of information. After each meeting we have time for refreshments and fellowship.

1 Except when there is a USC football game or other major program at the Colisseum or Fairgrounds. The revised date will be noted on the homepage and in the calendar.

2 Except in December where it is held at a special location.

General Meeting Location

The monthly meetings are currently held at
ETV Telecommunications Center
1041 George Rogers Boulevard

Next Meeting

08.08.2008
Speaker: Elizabeth Warner
Topic: NASA Missions & Amateur Astronomers

NASA missions, both manned and unmanned, fascinate most everyone. For most of us, it's the vicarious thrill of participating. But what if we really could contribute? For a while now, NASA has had E/PO (Education/Public Outreach) components built into the missions. Over the last decade, some of the emphasis has shifted from K12 to more informal education AND reaching amateur astronomers.

Annual Holiday Party

The year-end party is another opportunity for club members and their families to have fun. Awards, doorprizes, games and food are part of the festivities.

Details 2008

When: Thursday, 4 December, 7:30 pm
Location: tbd

RSVP: Jimmy

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