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Telescopes Across the Atlantic The Official Publication of the Peoria Astronomical Society, Inc. Fall Issue No. 147 September 2001 Peoria Telescopes Across PAS Banquet Astronomical Society, Inc. the Atlantic Coming Soon P.O. Box 10111 by Michael Frasca Peoria IL by Michael Frasca 61612-0111 The global community is nomical Society (CAS) The Peoria Astronomical a reality. The Internet and e- <http://www.cranfield.ac.uk Society’s Annual Banquet will mail are making the world a /socs/astro/>, Williams was be held on Saturday, Septem- Member of the smaller place. Nowhere has intrigued by Jubilee and the ber 29, 2001, at Jubilee College Peoria Academy this been more evident than 24-inch telescope. “I have of Sciences State Park. The banquet site is and the this June at Jubilee Observa- looked after our own obser- located off the Route 150 en- Astronomical tory. vatory for the last 20 years trance to the park in the Quail League When avid astronomer and I always find it interest- Meadow picnic area (see map David Williams decided to ing and instructive to see on page six). [Editor’s note — visit his how others This is a new and different date Board of daughter in get along,” from the one reported in last Directors: Peoria, he he wrote. issue’s Bulletin Board! Re- president thought it E- mail mark your calendars!] Steve Wrigley might be via PAS The area is reserved from nice to member 4:00 p.m. till midnight, with Secretary check out Dan Son to dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Dan Son the local Society Fried chicken, baked ham, cof- observatory. president fee, iced tea, and lemonade will Treasurer What makes Steve be provided, but be sure to Calene Fleming this most Wrigley bring a side dish to share with Legal Agent exceptional and the others and place settings (paper Mike Hay is the fact PeoriaAs- plates, napkins, cups, plas- that Wil- tro group ticware, etc.) for yourselves. Parliamentarian liams lives started the The business meeting and Mike Hay in England. ball roll- election of officers will take Six days before leaving ing. Within 48 hours, a re- place at 6:30 p.m., with observ- Nominating for the States, Williams did a ception committee was Chairman ing to follow if conditions al- web search and discovered formed and a tour arranged. Scott Hay low. If the sky is as clear as it the Peoria Astronomical So- [Editor’s note — see the was last year, this is sure to be ciety (PAS) site. As chair- PeoriaAstro column on page the highlight of your observing man of the Cranfield Astro- season! y (Continued on page 3) Table of Contents Telescopes Across the Atlantic. 1 [email protected]. 5 PAS Banquet Coming Soon . 1 Smithsonian Planetary Geologist to Speak Here. 6 Wrigley’s Wramblings . 2 Jubilee College State Park: Map to Banquet Site. 6 Minutes of the Board of Directors. 3 Can You Spot This?. 8 Monthly Program Schedule. 3 Bulletin Board . 9 Of Starlites Past . 4 Observing Club Notes. 10 Astronomical Calendar . 4 1 Starlite I know that there are a lot of service, the Society was able to Wrigley’s you who are computer literate and introduce David, his wife Chris, Wramblings are already on-line. You are the and daughter Jo to astronomy ones who can catch up on the lat- “Peoria style” with nine members by Steve Wrigley est news and current events. It’s (on a Monday night no less). the next best thing to actually Did you know that Can’t come to the meet- being there. three months ago ings? The finest example I can give NorthMoor was …It’s the Lost touch is an impromptu star party at Jubi- closed due to an elec- lee on the evening of Monday, trical problem with next best with what’s th going on in July 24 . Just six days before the dome drive mo- thing to coming to the Peoria area to visit tor? You would have the Society? actually Want to his daughter, David Williams, been able to read know when to Chairman of the Cranfield Astro- about it on Ya- being possibly see nomical Society in England, got hoogroups. online to find out if there were Did you know that there.... the Northern lights? th any astronomical groups in Peo- on August 10 the We have the answer ria. Through our web page he Jubilee 24-inch dome and it’s FREE!!! contacted Dan Son. Dan sent a was closed due to a shutter- message out through the Ya- opening motor problem? You Better than the telegraph! hoogroups and before you knew it would have been able to read Faster than Western Union! messages were flying across the about it on Yahoogroups. Our very own e-mail message Atlantic to invite him to Jubilee. Do you know that BOTH fa- group!!! By using this free electronic mail cilities are repaired and open again? A very big thank you to <http://www.yahoogroups.com/ all of you who responded through group/PeoriaAstro> the e-mail to help repair both fa- Ever have the occasion where cilities. you read about some upcoming This e-mail group is better event in the Starlite only to find than sliced bread and as fast as out it happened before the Postal greased lightening. It is a fantas- Service got the issue to you? tic way for members to stay in Disappointed with yourself when touch and to have a single phone you waited too long to go call contact everyone at once. through back issues? (Okay, I know some of you have faster service through your cable <http://www.yahoogroups.com/ group/PeoriaAstro> (Continued on page 3) Starlite is published quarterly during the months of March, June, September, and December by the Peoria Astronomical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 10111, Peoria IL 61612-0111. All rights reserved. Deadline for submission is the third Wednesday of the preceding month. Submissions should be directed to Michael Frasca, 6924 N. Rockvale Drive, Peoria IL 61614-2341, or e-mailed to <[email protected]>. Any materials submitted to Starlite become property of the Peoria Astronomical Society, unless other arrangements are made beforehand. Any and all content of Starlite may be edited for clarity. Except as noted, written and graphical material from this publication may be reprinted only for non-profit benefit of interested parties, provided specific credit is given to the writer(s), artist(s), and the Peoria Astronomical Society. Any other use of material, including graphics and photographs, is subject to express permission from the Peoria Astronomical Society. Editors-in-Chief John Barra <[email protected]> Michael Frasca <[email protected]> Production Editors Calene Fleming Scott Swords Layout and Copy Editor Jessica Frasca <[email protected]> Production Assistant Alex Frasca Visit our site on the World Wide Web at <http://www.astronomical.org> 2 Starlite Minutes of the Wramblings... Board of Directors (Continued from page 2) by Dan Son and Tim McGrath company and don’t tie up your phone line.) Board meetings are held on the of polar alignment. Now, who qualifies? 24-inch: (Eric Clifton) The 24-inch third Wednesday of the month at the Any member in good standing Hardee’s of Willow Knolls Court in dome shutter will not open due to a burnt- out motor. There will be a work party at (meaning you paid your dues be- Peoria. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 18th, to fore each March 1st and are still work on it. on the active list) who has a May 16, 2001 Light Pollution: (Rich Tennis) Rich 14-Inch: Steve Thomas has stepped screen name and access to the would like to purchase placards for pre- Internet. Either 1) send an e-mail down as chairman. senting the light pollution presentation to Light Pollution: (Rich Tennis) Pub- small groups. A motion was made to al- to Mike Frasca <[email protected]> lic Works will be meeting with CILCO to low Rich to purchase two sets of placards and tell him your name, snail-mail discuss lighting changes. Gregg Potts will at a cost of up to $200. Motion passed address, and e-mail address; or 2) be a co-chairman with Eric Clifton and unanimously. send an e-mail to this web page Steve Wrigley also on the group. Looking Nominating: (Scott Hay) The slate below and in the subject line type for more members who would be willing for the upcoming board elections are as to speak to different groups on light pollu- “subscribe”. You’ll be glad you follows: President, Steve Wrigley; Vice did! tion. President, Scott Hay; Secretary, Dan Son; Public Relations: Astronomy Day Treasurer, Mike Shelton; Nominating, <http://www.yahoogroups.com/ went well, more than 50 people in atten- Steve Russell; Legal dance at NorthMoor. group/PeoriaAstro> Agent/Parliamentarian, Mike Hay. New Business: Planning for Septem- NorthMoor Observatory: (Steve nd Best wishes from cyberspace, ber 22 as the night for our Banquet, with Wrigley) Public observing has been very th Steve Wrigley y September 29 as a backup. Steve Tho- busy. An article recently ran in the Journal mas has stepped down as Vice President. Star about the NorthMoor observatory. Observing Club: (John Barra) Fall ==================== Messier Marathon is scheduled for Octo- ber 13th. Yerkes reunion star party has Telescopes Across... The Board Minutes for June and been cancelled. July were unavailable at press time. Program: September will be the “Powers of 10” video; October will be (Continued from page 1) ==================== Rich’s presentation on Light Pollution; five to read the actual e-mail ex- November will be Steve Russell’s report change.] August 15, 2001 on various star parties.
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