CAAS Monthly Meeting Minutes

Submitted by Carina Reeves

September 8, 2001

 

Carina Reeves, President opened meeting.

Treasurers Report was not available.

OLD BUSINESS: .
Bunk project is to continue.
Yahoo Group has been set up. Dean recommended members start using this for
CAAS communications.

NEW BUSINESS:

Next Pinnacle Mountain Star Part is scheduled for Sept. 15th.

Dean has committed to a Cub Scout group on Oct. 20 at the Damacus Scout Camp.

Contact Dean if you can help. Will discuss at Oct. meeting.

Carver Magnet School Star Parties are scheduled for:
Nov. 6 with rain date on Nov. 8
Nov. 13 with rain date on Nov. 15

Home School group at 4-H Center in Ferndale Nov. 26, 27 & 29. We will
discuss details to cover these groups at Oct/Nov meeting.

Dean presented the program on BAD astronomy in movies and TV. It
took an hour to go through his list, but he had pages and pages more to share
with those interested.

Being no further business, meeting adjourned.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

CAAS Meeting October 13 at 7 PM
Dark Sky Nights October 19 and 20
Cub Scout Group at Damascus Camp October 20
Carver Magnet School Star Party November 6 Raindate 8
November 13 Raindate 15
Home School Star Party-Ferndale November 26, 27, 29
Pinnacle Mnt. Star Party November 30 (Moon Walk)6 PM
(Must have reservations)

CAAS Monthly Meeting Minutes

Submitted by Carina Reeves

August 11, 2001

 

Carina Reeves, President opened meeting.

Treasurers Report was not available.

OLD BUSINESS:
Bunk project is on hold.

NEW BUSINESS:
A Yahoo mail list is being set up by Dean and David.

Next Pinnacle Mountain Star Party is scheduled for August 25th.

Scutum was the constellation of the month presented by Dean.

David showed his video of the MSRAL Convention which was enjoyed by
all present.

John presented the program on effects of humidity and dew on
observing.
Clear nights, sky temp approaches absolute 0. Cloudy nights, sky temp
will be greater than absolute 0, with resultant reduction in radiation
cooling, which results in little or no dew formation.

Being no further business, meeting adjourned.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

CAAS Meeting September 8 at 7 PM
Dark Sky Nights September 14 & 15
Pinnacle Mnt. Star Party September 15
November 30 (Moon Walk)6 PM
(Must have reservations)