CAAC 11-2011 Newsletter - Charlotte Amateur … 2011-1… · · 2012-08-09There is no CAAC...
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Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club http://www.charlotteastromers.org Astronomy Gear What’s New – What’s In Use What You Might Want To Buy The November meeting of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomer’s Club will focus on Astronomy gear and equipment. If you’re new to the hobby and thinking about buying your first telescope, or perhaps considering adding additional gear to your observing toolkit---this is the meeting to attend with your questions. We will discuss and demonstrate telescopes, binoculars, optical mounts, video observing, and new observing software in a member-presented “show & tell” format. This is a fun format that invites discussion, debate, questions, and answers. After the presentations there will be time to inspect equipment up close and ask any follow-up questions that would help you better understand a particular approach to observing. Just in time for holiday gift planning. Please join us for an in-depth look at what’s new, what’s in use, and what you might want to buy! COME EAT WITH US: Several members will gather at the International House of Pancakes at Cotswold Friday evening at 5:30 PM before the meeting. We would love to have you come and join us. Annual membership renewals are due as of October 1. _____________________________________________________________ Next Meeting: Friday November 18, 2011 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Masonic Temple Address: 500 N. Sharon Amity Rd. November 2011
Transcript of CAAC 11-2011 Newsletter - Charlotte Amateur … 2011-1… · · 2012-08-09There is no CAAC...
Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Clubhttp://www.charlotteastromers.org
Astronomy GearWhat’s New – What’s In UseWhat You Might Want To Buy
The November meeting of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomer’s Club will focus onAstronomy gear and equipment.
If you’re new to the hobby and thinking about buying your first telescope, or perhapsconsidering adding additional gear to your observing toolkit---this is the meeting toattend with your questions. We will discuss and demonstrate telescopes, binoculars,optical mounts, video observing, and new observing software in a member-presented“show & tell” format. This is a fun format that invites discussion, debate, questions, andanswers.
After the presentations there will be time to inspect equipment up close and ask anyfollow-up questions that would help you better understand a particular approach toobserving.
Just in time for holiday gift planning. Please join us for an in-depth look at what’s new,what’s in use, and what you might want to buy!
COME EAT WITH US: Several members will gather at the International House ofPancakes at Cotswold Friday evening at 5:30 PM before the meeting. We would love tohave you come and join us.
Annual membership renewals are due as of October 1._____________________________________________________________
Next Meeting: Friday November 18, 2011Time: 7:00 PMPlace: Masonic TempleAddress: 500 N. Sharon Amity Rd.
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Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club
New Year – New Meeting Place!Starting in January 2012 the CAAC will be meeting at a new location:
Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd – (Next to Queens College)
Room: - In the Education Center immediately behind the church sanctuary (see map below)- Meeting room on lower level with staircase, ramp, and handicap access via elevator- Large room with round tables with chairs at the tables plus additional chairs, if needed.- Stage with pull down screen and built-in sound system- Nice restrooms available down the hallwayParking:- On street and off street parking – see map belowStorage- Will have storage to meet our needs
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Below is a map showing the location of Myers Park Baptist Church. For more details orto get detailed directions consult an online map service such as MapQuest or GoogleMaps.
The CAAC November meeting will still be held at theMasonic Lodge.
There is no CAAC meeting in December. Instead, theannual CAAC Christmas party will be held at the home ofCharlie and Gwen Clayton on Saturday, December 3.Mark your calendars. More details will be forthcoming.
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FROM THE OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR
CAAC Upcoming Monthly Star Parties:
Saturday November 26, 2011
Star parties are held at the club’s Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory in Taxahaw, SC,weather permitting. Contact the Observatory Director, Ken Steiner, for directions to theobservatory. All members and their guests are welcome.
CAAC Yahoo GroupConsider signing on to the Charlotte Astronomers Yahoo Group site:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/charlotteastronomers
The Yahoo website is used to share information about local astronomical events, starparties, informal gatherings, and general information related to club activities amongmembers. The group is open to all CAAC members.
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FROM THE SECRETARY
Newsletter questions or announcements? Please contact Skip Copp via email [email protected] or at (704) 568-3732 about newsletter-related matters. Also, ifyour email address changes, please notify Skip.
Visitors at the October Meeting: Povilas Mozuraitis, George Steel, Joshua Waller, ValerieVenetta, Eugene Harvey, Colette Spears
New Members: George Steel, Behera Shibashis
FROM THE TREASURER
As of November 2011
Operating Income $1,752.45Operating Expenses $179.00Operating Funds Balance $19,048.32
Total Strategic Plan Funds $63,188.74Total Strategic Plan Expenditures $46,169.62Strategic Plan Balance $17,019.12Total Cash Balance (Bank & CD) $36,067.44
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CAAC Annual Dues and Fees$35.00 - Family or Individual membership. Dues are pro-rated for new members joining inthe middle of the year. Membership renewals are due each year on October 1st.
$6.00 - Students up to 18 years of age.
$10.00 - Observatory Fee. Payment of this fee allows the member unlimited access toand use of the club’s observatory facilities and equipment after being checked out by theObservatory Director.
$25.00 - Observatory Pad Fee. This fee is assessed to members that have a privateobserving pad or observatory on the club’s property. Any member wanting to build aprivate pad or observatory should contact the Observatory Director.
Sky & Telescope and Astronomy Magazine SubscriptionsDiscounted magazine subscriptions can be obtained through the club for the followingprice:
Sky & Telescope: $32.95 per year Astronomy: $34.00 per year or $60.00 for two years
Please make checks payable to CAAC and give them to Jim Gaiser, Treasurer, at amonthly meeting or mail to:
Jim Gaiser8624 Lenten Rose Court #203Charlotte, NC 28277
Club members are now able to renew their own subscriptions to S&T magazine via mailor phone. Members may mail in the renewal notices with payment or renew via phoneusing a credit card. Indicate on the renewal notice that you are a member of theCharlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. This is only for renewals! The club treasurer muststill process new subscriptions and must annually validate a subscriber’s membership inthe CAAC. This revised process only applies to S&T magazine. The club rate for S&Tsubscriptions is still $32.95 per year. Subscriptions to Astronomy Magazine, both newand renewals, must still go through the club treasurer to obtain the discounted club rate.
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FOR SALE ITEMS
Bring your items for sale to regular club meetings and display them if you wish. Toinclude sale items in the newsletter, please contact Skip Copp at [email protected] call (704) 568-3732 no later than the second Friday of each month. Ads will run forthree months or until the item(s) is sold and may be renewed as desired.
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CLUB CONTACTS
President: Mark Hoecker [email protected] President: Phil Foust [email protected]: Skip Copp [email protected]: Jim Gaiser [email protected] Director: Ken Steiner [email protected] Master: Ralph Oleski [email protected] Outreach Coordinator: Rob Carl [email protected]
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