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Calendar of Events for 2007-2008
Note: The tutorial series,
Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, will be shown from October through May.
Showings are in the Kachina Lounge in the
Social Hall from
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Thursday October 18 Navajo Room |
Regular Meeting. Speaker: Prof. Ann Zabludoff, Astronomy Dept., U of A., "A Stroll through our Extragalactic Neighborhood". |
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Thursday, November 15 Navajo Room |
Regular Meeting. Speaker: Fr. Chris Corbally, Vatican Observatory, "M's the Word: Secrets of Cool Stars". Synopsis |
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Wednesday, November 28 9:00-12:00 Social Hall Auditorium |
Annual Club Fair. Volunteers needed for booth duty. Contact Paul Kuhel, 818-1232. |
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November Time to be advised Social Hall Patio |
Open Sky Fall Star Party. Details to be advised. |
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Thursday, December 20 Navajo Room |
Regular Meeting. Speaker: Mr. Louis Faix, amateur astronomer and retired engineering executive, "Twinkle, twinkle little star--how I wonder WHAT you are". Synopsis |
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Thursday, January 17 Navajo Room |
Regular Meeting. Speaker: Speaker: Dr. Frank Hill, NOAO (National Optical Astronomy Observatory), “The Magnetic Sun”. |
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Thursday, February 21 Navajo Room |
Regular Meeting. Speaker: Daniel Eisenstein, Associate Professor, U of A, Astronomy Dept., "Dark Energy and Cosmic Sound" Required Club Business: Appointment of Nominating Committee Chair. |
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Thursday, March 20 Mirror Lab, U of A |
Tour of the U of A Mirror Laboratory. Contact Arthur Humphrey at 825-6919 or arthur.humphrey@att.net to obtain details and to register for the visit. |
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Thursday, March 20 Navajo Room |
Regular Meeting. Speaker: Speaker, Prof. Michael Drake, Director, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona, “Recent UA Activities in Planetary Exploration”. Required Club Business: Appointment of Audit Committee Chair. |
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Tuesday, April 8 5:30 PM Catalina State Park Group Area |
Annual Star Party and
Barbecue.
Click here for instructions and restrictions. The barbeque starts at 5:30 and stargazing at
dusk. The club will furnish hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, condiments
and cold soft drinks. If you wish
hot drinks, etc., bring your own.
Of course, bring your telescopes and binoculars. If you don’t have any, there should be
plenty available for your enjoyment. |
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Thursday, April 17 Navajo Room |
Annual Meeting. Speaker: Dr. Peter Wehinger, Astronomy Dept., U of A, "Large Telescopes - Work in Progress", Synopsis Required Club Business: Election of Officers. Proposed Slate: President, Paul Kuhel; Vice-President, Arthur Humphrey; Treasurer, Dick Heiser; Secretary, Alan Parkes. |
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Thursday, May 15 Navajo Room |
Regular Meeting. Speaker: Prof. George Rieke, Astronomy Dept., U of A, "Extra-solar Planetary Debris". Required Club Business: Audit Committee report and next year’s budget. |
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Friday-Saturday October 25-26 Mt. Graham |
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2-day trip to Mt.
Graham. See
Summary of Past Club Activities