October 2010 |
| ATTENDANCE |
R. Armstrong; M. Arsenault; A. Bordage; D. Couture; M. Crowdis; R. Crowdis; C. Curwin; A. Davis; J. Dunlap; M. Giberson; K.Horgan; A. Huskins;
G. Jones; H. Lamb; V. LeBlanc; J. MacDonald; K. McAdam; D. McLean; K. Melville; C. Munoz; C. Nason; E. O'Reilly; M. Powell; S. Tompkins; C. Trott
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| WHAT'S UP |
Curt covered the things to watch for in the sky over the month.
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| OBSERVING REPORTS |
Chris C. and Peter J. did public observing at Wal-Mart on Observe the Moon Night, and Dave C. and Curt N. were at Millidgeville Superstore. Angela D. and Marc A. were viewing the Moon and Jupiter. Mike P. has been a lot from his backyard observatory. Al H. saw Jupiter's Red Spot.
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| Heart And Soul |
June showed pictures of her favourite, the Heart and Soul Nebula.
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| SHOW AND TELL |
Mike brought a Roy Hess observing chair. Doug M. tried collecting micrometeorites on his roof, and brought in the results. June brought a book on astronomers.
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| Business |
Club scope (no takers, Dave D. is holding it); PST (with Ed K - later given to Curt); No one wanted DVDs. RASC OH (Al H). Books: Postcards from the Edge of the Universe (Consuelo M); Uncovering Secrets of the Red Planet Mars (Kim H); Backyard Astronomer's Guide (Kim H). June mentioned that any books and DVDs should be returned the following month.
Elections: No new volunteers so it remains: President - June MacDonald; VP - Mike Powell; Treasurer - Angela Davis; Secretary - Curt Nason.
Business Cards: Angela presented a selection of designs to choose.
June reminded everyone of Sky & Telescope magazine subscription renewals and of the club Christmas party.
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