[AZ-Observing] Speaker for October 11
- From: "astrogeoc" <astrogeoc@xxxxxxx>
- To: "AZ Observing" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 09:34:46 -0700
The Mesa Astronomy/Geology Society is pleased to announce that Dr. Marc Buie of
Lowell Observatory will be the featured speaker for our meeting Saturday
October 11 at 7:00 pm. He will be speaking about Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.
His major research interests are: Planetary science with emphasis on the outer
solar system using ground-based facilities and the Hubble Space Telescope.
Current work includes developing the first maps of Pluto and Charon's surface
appearances and composition; study of objects that may be transitional between
comets and planets/asteroids; and study of the ring systems around Saturn,
Uranus and Neptune using stellar occultations.
Location: Alta Vista Clubhouse located at 1444 N. Recker Road in Mesa. 7:00 pm
All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Members are free,
non-members $ 2.00.
Special Announcement: Mt. Wilson
I have been tentatively granted telescope time at Mt. Wilson on the 60" in the
near future. The cost is rather prohibitive for one person at $ 900 for all
night, dusk to dawn, that will include an operator. Half night is $ 450. But
I am being allowed up to a maximum of 25 participants to join in this venture.
This can be for visual only or if we bring along a CCD and/or spectrograph to
attach to the scope those instruments will be allowed use also. (hey Rich
and/or Chris ????) There is also a strong possibility that if students are
included for educational purposes, say from ASU, that a possible two night stay
could be at a reduced price for the second night. That is up to the discretion
of the Director at present. This is a chance to actually use a professional
telescope steeped in history and at a major observatory. Anyone with an
interest please contact me off list for further details. If we get enough
people to make the cost bearable I will proceed with scheduling the telescope
time and logistics. This is not restricted to club members only.
Charles Crawford
480-981-1295
astrogeoc@xxxxxxx
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