Paul, a quick look at my 2004 calendar indicates March 20th would be optimal date for the Messier Marathon, so let's lock in that date! Took a look at Deep Sky Meeting dates and they too look good, I try to make them during the odd numbered months just ad you have done. Good job; look like we will have another full calendar of events for next year. aj Paul Dickson wrote: > 2004 > > Here is a preliminary draft of SAC's 2004 calendar. Note that July ends > up with two meetings, this allows the Deep-Sky meetings to occur on the > odd-months (Jan, Mar, May, ... , Nov). I hope we can keep this occurance > of two meetings in a month. > > I'm not sure when AJ is planning on the Messier Marathon, but the March > New Moon falls on the 20th. Steve Coe has talked about moving the > Sentinel-Schwaar Star Gaze to November, so I choose two dates: April 17th > and November 13th. > > Star Parties - September's had to be pushed back a week. Two hours from > the end of twilight until moon rise was not enough time! >