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Join us for our next meeting January 24, 2009 at 3:00pm at CE
MEETING AGENDA
“Meteorological factors affecting visibility”
Dr. Chip West, Meteorologist in Charge.
“Observing 101″
Jon Wood, Chapter Observing Supervisor
“Current Events in Astronomy and Space Exploration”
Theo Ramakers, Director Charlie Elliott Chapter
Meeting Details
Lecture: “Meteorological factors affecting visibility”.
Dr. Chip West will make a presentation about visibility and explain the different factors that determine the level of visibility, which is so important for us in observing the night sky.
Dr. Chip West is currently the Meteorologist in Charge of the National Weather Service’s Center Weather Service Unit at the Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center in Hampton Ga, where he and his team support the weather forecast needs of air traffic controllers in a large portion of the southeast United States. In his spare time he also is an adjunct professor at Troy University where he teaches Earth and Space Science. Dr. West received his Ph.D. in earth, environmental and marine science education from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2001.
Place: Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Visitor Center.
“Observing 101″
Lecture: Jonathan Wood will present his continuation of the Observing 101 discussion by presenting tools and challenges. Everone is welcome.
Place: Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Visitor Center.
“Astronomy Current Events”
Join Theo Ramakers for a presentation on current events in astronomy and space exploration. Everyone is welcome.
Place: Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Visitor Center.
“Sunset Time Alert”
After the Feature presentation a “Sunset Time Alert” will be issued. We’d love for everyone to stay the entire meeting, but if you would like to setup your scope at the observing field before dark, this will be your cue to keep an eye on the time and leave the meeting early if necessary. Sunset will occur at 17:32pm
“Observing after the meeting”
Join our members at the observing field, starting just after the meeting
Everyone is welcome.
Place: Charlie Elliott observation field
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