OBSERVATORY NEWS January 2016 Published by the Friends of the Observatory (FOTO) Volume 27 No. 1 513-321-5186 www.cincinnatiobservatory.org Bill Cartwright, editor

visit with FOTO friends and families, fueled by wonderful food COMING UP AT catered by Venice on Vine, in addition to the fabulous desserts THE OBSERVATORY.... and appetizers contributed by members. We also had a very interesting presentation by Kevin Stonelick Stargaze Jan 2 dusk Wagner, who was previously a 3-Night Astro Class, Dean Jan 5, 12, 19 7p FOTO volunteer and is now a first Thursday Jan 7 7p year PhD student at University of Arizona. Kevin shared some of his Astronomy Friday Jan 8 7p data on a very young extrasolar

FOTOKids Youth Program Jan 8 7p planetary system, with images showing the spiral-shaped Fashion in the Jan 9 3:30p THE WORD protoplanetary disc and spaces

Stonelick Stargaze Jan 9 dusk presumably created by planets By Michelle Lierl Gainey forming within the system. History Tours Jan 10 1p There is an important issue Hello Friends! I hope everyone FOTO Member’s Meeting Jan 11 7:30p coming up for a vote at our had a happy and peaceful holiday January FOTO meeting: a FOTO-COC Merger Discuss Jan 11 7:30p season and enjoyed visiting with proposal for a merger of FOTO friends and family. with COC. This merger will Orion w/ Dean Regas Jan 13 7p eliminate the confusion and See Proposal to Merge FOTO Astronomy Thursday Jan 14 7p possible legal ramifications of with COC on page 10 Astronomy Friday Jan 15 7p having two separate not-for-profit The Observatory has been organizations operating within the A2Z+ w/Dave Bosse Jan 17 7p hopping with visitors and activities same institution. The proposed 500th Gazers Night Jan 20 7p this past month. Thank you to the merger will NOT impact the role or activities of FOTO in any way Astronomy Thursday Jan 21 7p volunteers who gave their Sunday afternoon and evening on that will be apparent to the FOTO Planning Meeting Jan 21 7p December 6 to decorate the membership, but WILL give FOTO a more significant Astronomy Friday Jan 22 7p Observatory for the holidays: Mike and Aileen Helfen (who representation on the COC Board Night Jan 23 7p loaned COC the lovely Christmas of Trustees, so our volunteer History Tours Jan 24 1p tree for the Herget lobby, as well organization will have a more as some of their Christmas active voice in the administration Astronomy Thursday Jan 28 7p decorations); John Blasing; of the Observatory. Please see the Astronomy Friday Jan 29 7p Frank Huss; Aaron Eiben, Emily separate article regarding this Frye, Greg Tewksbury and issue, with details of the merger Valentine’s Night at the O Feb 14 8p myself. proposal and your options for African Skies w/Dean Regas Feb 16 7p The Volunteer Appreciation commenting on it. Dinner took place on December Best wishes to all our Friends

14, in place of the monthly FOTO for a happy and healthy year in * UC Communiversity Class meeting. It was very enjoyable to 2016! 1

State University with a BS in FOTO's January 2016 Computer Science. His wife, Astronomy Evenings at Sally, has described being Meeting married to him as "something the Observatory like being married to the

absent-minded professor." By Dave McBride Thursdays January 7, 14, 21, 28 Looking ahead to Fridays January 8, 15, 22, 29 On Monday, January 11th, at the February meeting – we will 7:00-8:30 pm 7:30 pm the Program committee feature Mr. Slawomir Bucki is asking FOTO member Tom presenting his new topic Free for Observatory East to share his topic on “Dark Matter.” Mr. Bucki members! about “Citizen Science – How previously addressed the Curiosity may (or may not) membership in June of 2014 have killed Schrödinger's about how astronomers know Cat.” Tom was scheduled to the answers to their most bring his presentation to us in common questions. November; however he had to In March the committee is cancel at the last minute. planning a reprise of Tom’s topic will reveal to us the Members’ Night program the very nature of Citizen that we hosted last September. Science – curiosity. Many This will provide an average citizens have held a opportunity to hear from the speakers who couldn’t address lifelong fascination with science In awe with the beauty of the even though they may not have the group due to lack of time. night sky? Have questions had the opportunity to make it about the Universe? This is a career choice. Still, there are Shutter Repairmen where you can get the answers. ways to make contributions to Astronomy Evenings include science, as well as other fields, short presentations on a wide no matter what your station in variety of topics and plenty of life. Tom’s presentation will time for your astro-questions. discuss some of these Tour of the opportunities and, perhaps, Observatory, which as a spark your curiosity to take a National Historic Landmark peek inside Schrödinger's Box. played an important role in the Tom East has been fascinated by science for his history of Cincinnati and our entire life. Having grown up as nation. Once dark, we will view a child of the space age and the Mitchel Dome Shutter the Moon, planets and deep Repaired! moon landings, he has a special space treasures through the historic 1845 telescope. affection for astronomy. He is Our thanks to UC Physics (Program is held rain or shine; employed as a Senior Department staffers John Geographic Information Markus, Mark Plano Clark telescope viewing if clear skies). Systems (GIS) Specialist at (COC member) & Andy Volz The topics and the night sky Planning and Development for making much needed change week-to-week/month- Services of Kenton County, and repairs of the rollers that guide to-month so you can visit often gets to play with cool things the shutter opening and to hear and see something new like LiDAR, orthoimagery, GPS closing. The shutter now opens Free for Observatory and other geospatial so easily that they reinstalled members! technologies in the the locking mechanism to keep For the latest schedule see performance of his duties. He the wind from blowing the the web calendar then sign up is a graduate of Mississippi shutter open. online. 2

th http://www.stargazersonline.o 500 Stargazer rg/ Upcoming Topics in [email protected] Episode Celebration g Astronomy with

www.cincinnatiobservatory.org January 23, 7pm Dean Regas Membership, Member Programs & Volunteers For New Members

With your membership, you become a Friend of the Observatory (F.O.T.O) and join our family of amateur All About Orion “Hey there Star Gazers!” astronomers, history buffs, Wednesday, January 13th 7-9pm donors and volunteers. This is the phrase Dean Regas F.O.T.O. meets on the African Skies and James Albury use to th Second Monday of the month Tuesday, February 16 7-9 pm welcome you to the universe at 7:30 PM at the Observatory. every night on PBS stations All members and their guests These fun and laid-back classes across the country. Star Gazers for beginners focus on a variety are welcome to attend. is the unique, bite-sized of topics and will surely keep Your benefits include: astronomy program that you looking up! challenges you to get outside * Discounted or free admission Astronomer Dean Regas and experience the night sky. FOTO programs. leads these classes and will also The program is a continuation *Member’s-only classes and be your guide to the winter stars of the iconic astronomy weekly, programs. and and point Star Gazer, made famous by the *Availability of loaner them out with you in the real late . telescopes and instruction sky with the Observatory Each week Star Gazers *Free admission to the year- telescopes (weather permitting). broadcasts a 5-minute and 1- round Astronomy Thursday & $15 per person $12 for minute program around the Friday programs. Observatory members To globe to show you "What's Up" *Discounts in the Gift Shop. register call 513-321-5186. in the night sky. It's fun, quirky, and full of the latest *Free admission to the astronomical discoveries. Get historic landmark buildings FOTO Planning Meeting ready to explore the cosmos and permanent collection. and remember, "Keep Looking *One-year subscription to the The next FOTO Planning Up!" monthly FOTO e-newsletter. Meeting is scheduled for 7 pm In southwest and *Members-Only discussion Thursday, January 21 at the Northern Kentucky you can Forum. Links are on the Observatory. catch Star Gazers on CET website or The planning meetings are channel 48 and ThinkTV 14.1 http://cincinnatiobservatory.v open to all FOTO members. We and 14.2, but you can watch bulletin.net encourage your participation in this month's 5-minute episodes. For more information call the the discussion of future FOTO For more see the official Star Observatory at 513-321-5186. activities. Gazers….. 3

Paul and Anne Kunkel Welcome Thomas D. Lamarre, Jr. Our Partners in Science, Robert Magrish New & Renewing Nick and Donna Mancini Sustainability & Local John McFerran Members! Mark McGovern History Kevin & Jenny McManus Thomas and Jess Mullett Gregory Murray Dustin and Marylou Myers Meghan Nelson Virginia Parrish Susan and Steve Rismiller Clayton and Ann Rork Kathleen and John Rorris John and Diane Altmix Gayle Ruff Andrew & Renee Arken Kim Salit Mark & Wendy Armstrong Susan and Michael Schock Steve Barger Patricia & Allan Schreiber Gerald Black Steven R. Schultz Fred N. Bowman Amy Mardis and Julie Gregory Chupka Schutzman Brad and Angela Clark Sean Schwegman Jo Ann Coors Donald Seltz Alan Cummings Randy Gudvangen & Brett Sam and Donna Dalessandro Siereveld Laura and David Daniels Walter and Marlene Smothers Linda and John Deatrick Erin Sowles Elaine and Grant Dibert Bob Stiens Travis and Rita Doty Michael Stoehr Bert & Cheryl Durie Bob Stothfang Dom and Annie Ferreri Andrew and Shanna Stryker Luis Nino Mary Sullivan and Dr. Eelco Galestien Raymond Schultz

Truitt Graue Melinda and Brian Taylor Nancy Swanson and Jeff Margaret Thompson Groenke Matt and Homana Titus Jessica and Brandon Gurney John Ventre

Sam Guttman Jason Voegele Kevin and Tina Hale Horst Guenther & Devorah Matthew Hawkins Waesch Jennifer Herchline Mollie Wentworth Anne Von Hoene Christy and Scott Holland * Due to the influx of all the

Terry and Justin Kassnel year-end new and renewing Jo Ann and Kirk Kavanaugh members we could not list John and Patrick Kimball everyone here. Allan and Jeanette Kremer Thanks for your generous David Kuhl support! You make what we

Donald Kunkel do possible. 4

Stargazing at Stonelick Fashion in the Stars FOTOKids Youth At the Cincinnati Art Museum State Park Astronomy Saturday, January 9th Saturdays – January 2nd & 9th 3:30 pm A New Year of Astronomy

Explore the connections By Aaron Eiben between fashion and astronomy during this unique gallery discussion between Cindy Amneus, Chief Curator and Curator of Fashion Arts and Textiles and Dean Regas, Astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory and co-host of the Hoping to see the Horsehead? syndicated astronomy program Stonelick Stargazes are the Star Gazers. place.

Need help with your telescope? Happy New Year, Stargazers! Whether its 60mm or 30 meters, First things first, the first Friday bring it for expert tips setting it in January happens to be New up and exploring the night sky. Year’s Day, and the Stargazing begins at dusk. Observatory is closed. So this Open to all ages. month we will be meeting on Stargazes are weather the SECOND FRIDAY, January th permitting. “Friend” the 8 , instead. Since it will be dark Stonelick Lake Stargazers at 7 pm, we’re going to try once Facebook page for weather and again to view the sky through schedule updates. telescopes. However, if the weather is cloudy, we’ll talk about constellations of the season and do other cloudy night activities. FOTO Board Members So come join us Friday, January 8th at 7:00 pm for (Terms expire Oct 2016 stargazing and except as noted) stories. Until then, Clear Skies! Learn how fashion designer For questions and comments, President: Michelle Gainey Elsa Schiaparelli was call the Observatory at (513) Vice President: John Blasing influenced by her uncle, the 321-5186 or email Aaron at Secretary: Anne Schmid famed astronomer Giovanni [email protected] Schiaparelli as you look at g. Treasurer: Al Scheide works in High Style: Twentieth- FOTO Rep: Frank Huss Century Masterworks from the Trustees: Chuck Fairbanks Brooklyn Museum Costume Did You Know…. Collection. (Oct 2017), Aaron Eiben (Oct Saturn’s moon Enceladus has FREE. Reservations required. 2017), Dave Bosse and Chris huge ice plumes from fissures Click for more information or in the ice. Kean call (513) 721.ARTS 5

Up-Close on Ceres Valentine’s Night at the Members - Borrow a

Observatory Telescope!

Sunday, FEBRUARY 14th By Dean Regas 8-10 pm Did you know that as a Do you want to give your member of the Observatory you Valentine the world? Why not could borrow one of the very go a step farther and give them fine telescopes in the FOTO the entire universe this Telescope Loan program? For a Valentine’s Day. whole month you could be On Valentine’s Night, the enjoying the wonders of the Cincinnati Observatory will night sky with a significant offer music, drinks, chocolate telescope without significant NASA's Dawn spacecraft, delights, flowers for your monetary investment. cruising in its lowest and final Valentine, and viewing of the Learn firsthand how a orbit at dwarf planet Ceres, has Moon through the historic telescope performs. Turn the delivered the first images from its telescopes (weather permitting) telescope lingo that you might best-ever viewpoint. Astronomer and co-host of the have heard into practical PBS program Star Gazers, experience. Count the craters Among the striking views is a Dean Regas, will share stories on the moon. chain of craters called Gerber about red stars of passion in For more info, or to borrow a Catena, located just west of the the winter sky and tours of the scope, please call Dean or Craig large crater Urvara. The romantic buildings. at 513-321-5186 fracturing found all across Ceres' surface indicates that similar processes may have Volunteers! occurred there, despite its smaller size (the average diameter of Ceres is 584 miles, or 940 kilometers). Many of the troughs and grooves on Ceres were likely formed as a result of impacts, but some appear to be tectonic, reflecting internal The Observatory serves over stresses that broke the crustreet 25,000 members of our local http://www.sciencedaily.com/ community with exciting, releases/2015/12/15122211385 inspiring school, scout and 3.htm This is your opportunity to public programs. To learn how

“wish upon a star” and cuddle you can make a difference in Did You Know…. beneath the Observatory's our community contact John silvery domes with your special Ventre, Volunteer Coordinator. someone for a truly This spring (2016) SETI will unforgettable Valentine’s Day. begin using the Green Bank $60 per couple ($50 for Did You Know… Telescope in WV which is members). Space is limited! equipped to scan 1.5 BILLION Sign Up Online or call 513-321- Io’s volcanoes are hotter than frequencies simultaneously. 5186. volcanoes on Earth. 6

One of our recent visitors was Intro to Astronomy the Bohemian babe, Christina Museums and Historic with Dean Regas Grozik. Sites of Greater Cincinnati

MHS is comprised of over 30 participating sites across Greater Cincinnati. Each site offers a unique perspective on local history and culture through public programs, exhibits, lectures, and tours. Many sites are seasonal and

Go online and read her have reopened after the long January 5, 12 & 19 7 pm comments about the winter. Observatory and other www.historicgreatercincinnati. Resolve to learn more uniquely Cincinnati landmarks. org astronomy in 2016. This introductory astronomy course Recent Program Recap is perfect for beginners who History & Museum Notes want to know more about Luminaria Night Holiday observing the night sky. Tour the Observatory Led by astronomer and co- Open House host of PBS’ Star Gazer, Dean January 10th & 24th Regas, this course will show Drop in between 1-4 pm you the stars. You will learn how to identify stars, constellations, and planets as well as viewing tips for the Moon. Each night includes viewing through the historic telescopes.

$50 for the series Over 400 came out on Sunday $40 for Observatory members the 13th for Luminaria Night! To register call 513-321-5186. All were treated to home

baked cookies and hot Daytime Drop-Ins chocolate. Many chose to ride the shuttle to and from the Observatory and Mt. Lookout Designed The Observatory is now open Square along Luminaria lit Noon to 4 pm Monday 1873 Building streets. through Friday for drop-in Forte again treated our visitors. This year the Stop by for the whole story or visitors to holiday carols. Staff Observatory was listed as one just the highlights. It’s all and volunteers answered of the Top 25 Attractions in the fascinating and connects our everyone’s astro and history Tri-state and more and more past with your future. questions. The gift shop did a folks are coming to explore our $5 per person suggested brisk business too. Thanks to all history, telescopes and get their donation. Free for members. our volunteers for making questions answered. Group tours by appointment. Luminaria a great family event. 7

We also have “Eyes of the Welcome to Katie Craig’s Corner Night” Note Cards with envelopes. Set of 8. Vaughn! By Craig Niemi $12.00 ($10 for members). Executive Director Proceeds support the

Observatory’s programs. Happy New Year to all our terrific Observatory members, volunteers, donors and staff!! A2Z+ Astronomy We’ve said it before - but it needs to be repeated often - the Motions in the Sky

Observatory could not serve By Dave Bosse the community with our wide array of exceptional programs The Year of Current Topics in the without all your time, talent A2Z+ Astronomy class will surprisingly begin in January This month Katie joins and treasury. by discussing a very old Outreach Astronomer Dean Aaron, Dean, Anna have dynamic; where are the planets Regas and Outreach Scientist done an awesome job this year in the sky, now? Now? How Aaron Eiben and will be advancing STEM education in about now? offering outreach programs to the region and building the funding needed to keep the From Copernicus to Kepler schools and field trips to the to Newton to Bretagnon, we’ll Observatory. Katie has Birthplace of American Astronomy growing. cover them all in the January tremendous experience class and how each of them working with younger students It’s encouraging to look back on last year with all its amazing approached the issue of and has taught at the Cincinnati predicting the positions of the accomplishments and know Zoo and the Museum Center. planets (and other heavenly that 2016 will be an even more For more information on the bodies). Copernicus: right idea; remarkable year. Observatory’s STEM School, Kepler: better idea; Newton: Best wishes to you and Scout & teacher programming correct idea; Bretagnon: (who?) yours! contact: nailed it! (Come find out.)

Dean Regas Mark your calendars for the [email protected] John Ruthven third Sunday in January (the g 17th) for a 500-year journey Aaron Eiben Prints & Note Cards through multiple approaches to [email protected] Celestial Mechanics and g tonight’s answer to the age-old Katie Vaughn question: What time does [email protected] Saturn rise? g The A2Z+ Astronomy class meets the third Sunday of each month at 7:00 pm in the West Goodbye Enceladus Wing of the Herget Building.

Discussions cover NASA's Cassini spacecraft John Ruthven’s limited edition contemporary Astronomical began transmitting data and giclee' prints of his "Eyes of the Night" which features the topics as well as those historic. images from the mission's final No pre-requisite knowledge of close flyby of Saturn's active Observatory are available in the Gift Shop! Math or Astronomy necessary. moon Enceladus. Cassini The group meets for about an The signed 14"x 20" are $150. passed Enceladus at a distance hour or so and is free to any The total run will be limited to of 3,106 miles (4,999 kilometers) member of the Observatory. on Saturday, Dec. 19th. 250 prints. 8

Charitable IRA Rollover Greater Cincinnati STEM 2016 COC Calendars

By Scott Gainey Permanently Extended! Collaborative

By Anna Hehman

Since 2006, donors aged 70 ½ and older have been authorized The Greater Cincinnati STEM to make contributions up to Collaborative (GCSC) impacts $100,000 to charitable organi- STEM (Science, Technology, zations from their IRAs tax Engineering, and Mathematics) free. learning and career readiness Year to year, the rollover is through active, engaged, data- extended by Congress, much to driven partnerships between the delight of the charitable business, educational The 2016 Calendar is available community, but generally in (Cincinnati Observatory), and in the Observatory Giftshop! mid-December or even into community partners. As usual, it includes a January of a new year, without http://greatercincystem.org/ wonderful collection of works any concrete assurance of by astrophotographers Fred renewal moving forward. This Gullies on Sculpted Calvert, Eric Africa and Steve leaves many charities uncertain Rismiller. This year the of the ability to count on By Dry Ice Rather Than calendar also includes works by donations like these annually. members of the new class of On December 18, 2015, Liquid Water astrophotographers who President Obama signed into recently completed the year- law the Protecting Americans Mars's gullies may be formed long training coordinated by from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of by dry ice processes rather than Fred, with assistance from Eric 2015, which included flowing liquid water, as and Steve. Calendars are sold approving these charitable IRA previously thought. Scientists for $15, a bargain for so many gifts indefinitely, meaning that show that, during late winter beautiful astrophotographs. these tax-free distributions and spring, underneath the The cost is $10 each if you from IRAs by donors 70 ½ and seasonal CO2 ice layer heated purchase 10 or more calendars. older are now the law of the by the Sun, intense gas fluxes land. can destabilize the regolith This is big news for any Meet Me Outdoors material and induce gas- donors who have been looking lubricated debris flows which to discuss making a major gift look like water-sculpted gullies to the Observatory who fit the on Earth. The gullies seem less requirements of the new law. than a few million years old- For more information on this and sometimes less than a few legislation or to discuss how to years old. make a gift to the Observatory, please contact Observatory Looking for one site to find this Development Director Anna Did You Know…. spring’s best outdoor recreation Hehman at (513) 321-5186 events? Stargazing, hikes, or anna@cincinnatiobservatory. The norm in the Universe is biking, everything outdoors. org. chaos. http://meetmeoutdoors.com

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educational programs, star review-and-comment You can gazes and other events at the post comments on the blog Proposal for Observatory and throughout there, or e-mail me at the greater Cincinnati area. [email protected]. At the Merger of FOTO FOTO provides for its January FOTO meeting, on membership monthly meetings, Monday January 11, we will with speakers on a wide variety have time for discussion, and Into COC of topics, classes on astronomy then take a vote on this and astrophotography, and proposal. If approved, it will By Michelle Lierl Gainey opportunities to volunteer in then go to the COC Board for many ways to support the their review. Observatory and its For several years, there has Proposal for merger of FOTO educational mission. been discussion of merging the and COC Friends of the Observatory Thus, for several years there (FOTO) with the Cincinnati have been two separate but 1. FOTO (Friends of the Observatory Center (COC). symbiotic organizations, Observatory) will agree to Here is a brief background working toward the same goals relinquish its 501(c)(3) (not for explanation of this issue: the for the Observatory. Both profit) status and to become a FOTO organization formed in FOTO and COC have not-for- new standing committee of the 1991, with the purpose of profit tax-exempt status, which COC (Cincinnati Observatory providing access to the causes confusion for funding Center). telescopes and astronomy agencies when grant education for its members, and applications are submitted and 2. FOTO will still be called FOTO, support for the public could lead to legal questions and will continue to be the educational programs. with the IRS since funding is astronomy club and volunteer Approximately in the mid- shared between these two support committee of the COC. 1990s UC was planning on organizations. Thus, it makes demolishing the Observatory sense for FOTO to merge with 3. The intent of the FOTO buildings and selling its related COC, while retaining its Committee is to assist the COC acreage. identity and functional status. as best the voting membership The Cincinnati Observatory The FOTO-COC Merger sees fit. FOTO will follow Center was incorporated in Committee has been working revised bylaws that define 1998 to save the Observatory, for the past 2 months to voting and business procedures with goals of preserving the develop a proposal for this for the committee, compatible historic buildings and merger. The members of this with the COC Code of equipment, and developing the committee are John Blasing, Regulations. Observatory as a center for Dave Bosse, Aaron Eiben, public outreach and education Frank Huss, Michelle Lierl 4. FOTO will elect its own officers in astronomy. The Cincinnati Gainey, Scott Gainey, Valerie and conduct its business in Observatory Center (COC) Niemi, JoAnne Pedersen, Al accordance with the revised Board is the administrative Scheide, Chuck Strubbe, Greg FOTO Bylaws. body for the Observatory; it Tewksbury, and John Ventre. raises funds, hires personnel, Please review this proposal 5. The COC will retain three plans events and is developing carefully. It will also be posted Board of Trustee positions for a museum of scientific artifacts on the FOTO Forum site: FOTO. FOTO will directly elect on the grounds of the http://cincinnatiobservatory.v representatives to these Observatory. FOTO has bulletin.net/blogs/foto-coc- positions, known as FOTO continued to function as the merger-proposal-please- COC Trustees. The COC Board organization of members and review-and-comment/90-foto- will retain the right to accept, volunteers who present coc-merger-proposal-please- censure or dismiss the FOTO 10

COC Trustees, as they can for monthly meeting at the any other Board member. Observatory. FOTO will have FOTO will have the right to exclusive access to one meeting Observatory’s Historical dismiss a FOTO COC Trustee room and either the 11" Merz for reasons specified in the und Mahler or the 16" Alvan Notes FOTO Bylaws. The FOTO COC Clark telescope on the meeting By John Ventre, COC Historian Trustees will enjoy all COC night. Trustee rights and restrictions. 9. FOTO will be permitted to a. The first year, 3 trustees will be schedule additional days and “Let’s Have a Parade” elected. The candidate nights at the observatory for receiving the most votes will special programs, classes, The morning of serve a 3-year term, and the presentations, workshops, November 9, 1843, was candidates with the second and telescope viewing, etc., subject ushered in by a national salute third-most votes will serve 2- to COC approval. for former President John year and one-year terms, respectively. 10. The FOTO Kids organization Quincy Adams. Adams was b. In each subsequent year, one will be under the domain of the invited to Cincinnati to lay the new Trustee will be elected to a COC Outreach Astronomer. corner stone of the planned 3-year term, to replace the The COC educators may Cincinnati Observatory. The Trustee whose term is ending. request assistance from FOTO national salute, probably a 21- c. Each Trustee can serve two volunteers for program gun salute, was delivered from consecutive 3-year terms, and support. the hill, then commonly called

can be re-elected after a hiatus. 11. The monthly newsletter will be Mt. Ida, upon which the published by the COC. The Observatory was to be erected.

6. FOTO shall have an annual newsletter will include a FOTO budget of $6,000, with the section, edited by FOTO, with option to review this figure at news and announcements the yearly budget meeting. This regarding FOTO activities and budget will be solely under interests and a link to the FOTO FOTO's control. FOTO will no Forum. longer have its own checking account; any purchases or 12. FOTO releases any claim of expenditures decided upon by ownership of assets it has FOTO will be paid for by the purchased on behalf of COC. Mt. Ida in 1869 COC designee. FOTO will turn the balance of

its checking account over to 7. FOTO, in and of itself, will not COC. At 9 o’clock the members of the Cincinnati Astronomical solicit funds (fundraise). 13. FOTO is unaware of any Society assembled at the However, individuals, existing or anticipated Cincinnati College, formed a corporations, foundations, etc liabilities, and anticipates that it will be able to donate money to will accrue no debts or civil procession, and proceeded to the COC with instructions that liabilities in the future. the Harris House to escort Mr. the money will go directly into However, the COC Adams to the general the FOTO budget. These unconditionally and fully procession. The procession was contributions to FOTO's budget accepts any and all liabilities formed on Broad Way Street, are above and beyond the that FOTO might bear at the rest forming on 3rd Street, at annual approved budget. present as a separate 10 o’clock under the direction organization, or might accrue of Capt. Culleteau, the grand

8. FOTO will be guaranteed by in the future as a committee of marshal who was assisted by the COC the right to conduct a the COC Board. 11

his deputy marshals, in the Then the procession reached Principal source-Minutes of the following order: the Observatory grounds, the Cincinnati Astronomical assembled proceeded to the Society, Board of Control, 1. Major General Sneider and platform from which the January 11, 1844 his staff; 2. Brigadier General address was to be given. At Wade and his staff; 3. Band of this time the rain, which had What Goes Up … Music; 4. Cincinnati Light been falling since 9 o’clock, made it impossible to proceed Dragoons; 5. Cincinnati Must Come Down. with all the prepared Guards; 6. Light Artillery; 7. ceremonies, and Judge Jacob Cincinnati Grays; 8. Jefferson The Saga of a Burnet announced to the Riflemen; 9. Washington audience that the discourse Space Mystery Cadets; 10. LaFayette Guards; prepared by Mr. Adams for the

11. Morgan Riflemen; 12. Band laying of the Observatory’s of Music; 13. German Riflemen; By Fred N. Bowman corner stone would be 14. Jackson Guards; 15. German postponed until the next When the object known as Light Infantry; 16. Montgomery morning at 11 o’clock, and that WT1190F was discovered for Guards; 17. Kasciusko Guards; Adams’ speech would be the fourth time in October of 18. The Board of Control of the delivered in the Wesley Chapel. this year, it was quickly Astronomical Society and realized that its demise was Committee of Arrangements; eminent. To better understand 19. Mr. Adams, Judge Jacob the situation astronomers and Burnet, the President of the orbit computers scrambled to Society, Henry E. Spencer, the find additional observations – city Mayor, and guests in they found observations from barouches & carriages; 20. The three long term campaigns. members of the Cincinnati Their combined efforts Astronomical Society; 21. extended the observational arc Society of Book Binders; 22. The Cincinnati as viewed from Mt. back to 2009, but could not Chamber of Commerce; 23. Ida in 1852 definitively identify it with a Young Men’s Mercantile specific launch. This was a Library Association; 24. Ohio Mr. Adams then descended to situation where the usual Mechanics’ Institute; and 25. the spot selected for the parameters were not enough to Citizens. Observatory, where he made an accurately describe its orbital The procession moved down address appropriate to this part history. Broad Way Street to First Street, of the ceremonies, and then laid In addition to the masses of down First to Main Street, up the cornerstone , in which had the Sun, Earth, Moon and Main to Sixth Street, and east been previously deposited; in a planets, there were other on Sixth to the intersection of glass jar, the articles directed by factors that could not be Sixth and Baum Street, where the Society. The guests made ignored. Those factors include there was a temporary road their return to the city. the shape and mass distribution Following the speech in the that led to the site of the of the Earth as well as the Solar Wesley Chapel the next day, Observatory. This road Radiation Pressure, best seen in November 10, Judge Jacob eventually was named its effect on comet tails. These Burnet declared that the hill Observatory Road and then effects combined with the close upon which the Observatory approaches to the Moon in later it was re-named was to be erected would be February 2011 and on 24 MAY Monastery Street. named Mt. Adams. 2012 (22,000 km) rendered even

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the 2009 observations difficult used during the Manned Moon to link with the latter Missions, especially when we Amazon “Smiles” observations. The extreme already knew their orbital On the Observatory faintness of this object at parameters. apogee and unfavorable geometries led to several large gaps in its coverage. New Star Gazers

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