Category Archives: Meetings

Meeting March 19, 2014

What: APL Astronomy Club monthly meetingaplac-5
Where: Gibson Library room L-2
When: Wednesday, March 19, noon to 1:00 pm

Club business:  Spring star party, solar observing party, dark sky party, observing reports

Other club events coming soon:
April 4: Friends and Family Spring Star Party
April 16: Club Meeting
April 22: Solar Observing at Building 200
April 24: Possible club trip to Stargaze at Tuckahoe State Park

Astro Club March 2014 Meeting

Meeting February 19, 2014

What: APL Astronomy Club monthly meetingaplac-5
Where: Gibson Library room L-2
When: Wednesday, February 19, noon to 1:00 pm

Club business:  Spring star party, solar observing party, dark sky party

Speaker: Ron Farris – Solar Observing

Other club events coming soon:
March 19: Club meeting
April 4: Friends and Family Spring Star Party
April 22: Solar Observing at Building 200
April 24: Possible club trip to Stargaze at Tuckahoe State Park

Astro Club February 2014 Meeting

Solar Observing – by Ron Farris

2014feb_occultations – by Dave Dunham

Meeting November 20, 2013

What: APL Astronomy Club monthly meetingaplac-5
Where: Gibson Library room L-2
When: Wednesday, November 20, noon to 1:00 pm

Club business: Discuss status of our budget request. Discuss implementation of new equipment check-out procedure.

Speaker: Dave Vasholz will give a talk entitled “Motion analysis of a pair of iPhone images.”

Other club events coming soon:
November 8: Friends and Family Star Party at APL (October 11 date cancelled due to inclement weather)
December 18: Club meeting – Speaker: Ron Vervack on Comet ISON

Astro Club November 2013 Meeting

Motion analysis of a pair of Iphone images

Meeting October 16, 2013

What: APL Astronomy Club monthly aplac-5meeting
Where: Gibson Library room L-2
When: Wednesday, October 16, noon to 1:00 pm

Club business: Club business will be kept to a minimum to allow plenty of time for our speaker.

Speaker: Claudia Knez will talk to us about the APL 24″ telescope.

Other club events coming soon:
November 8: Friends and Family Star Party at APL (October 11 date cancelled due to inclement weather)
November 20: Club meeting

Astro Club October 2013 Meeting

Meeting July 17, 2013

aplac-5What: APL Astronomy Club monthly meeting
Where: Gibson Library room L-2
When: Wednesday, July 17, noon to 1:00 pm

Club business: Discuss the FY 2014 budget/equipment wish list.

Member observing reports: Mark Kochte will report on Green Bank Star Quest X.

The Summer Solstice Open House at Spoutwood Farm Observatory will be held on July 19th (not June 28 nor July12).

Meetings are open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.

Other club events coming soon:
August 21: monthly meeting
October 11: Friends & Family Star Party at APL (rain date in November)

Astro Club July Meeting slides

Meeting June 19, 2013

APL ACWhat: APL Astronomy Club monthly meeting
Where: Gibson Library room L-2
When: Wednesday, June 19, noon to 1:00 pm

Club business: Welcome to the new Officers: President Dan Smith, VP Mark Kochte, Treasurer Dave Tillman, Secretary Helen Hart.

Member observing reports: Dave Dunham may be able to join us from Russia to present his recent occultation work.

The Summer Solstice Open House at Spoutwood Farm Observatory will be held on June 28th (not June 21).

Meetings are open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.

Other club events coming soon:
July 17 monthly meeting; introduction of the new club officers.
October 11: Friends & Family Star Party at APL (rain date in November)