Dec 17
Arthur C Clarke What an amazing outlook on the future! did you KNOW: Clarke’s most important scientific contribution may be his idea that geostationary satellites would be ideal telecommunications relays. He described this concept in a paper titled Extra-Terrestrial Relays — Can Rocket Stations Give Worldwide Radio Coverage?, published in Wireless World in October 1945. …
Dec 03
What’s Up in the Sky – December, 2010 By Peter Burkey This is a “good news/bad news” month. The good news is there will be a total eclipse of the Moon visible from North America on the night of December 20-21, the first one we have been able to see since February, 2008. The bad …
Nov 05
What’s Up in the Sky – November, 2010 By Peter Burkey The connections people have to astronomy vary widely and are sometimes very subtle or even unknown. Recently a friend noted that he often scans the weather page in the newspaper, noting the times the Sun and Moon rise and set. Occasionally he notices that …
Oct 12
What’s Up in the Sky – October, 2010 By Peter Burkey It’s Jupiter time! Anyone who has been out at night lately has certainly noticed the bright object in the southeast sky. This brightest “star” is actually the planet Jupiter and it is in a great position for observing with a telescope. This month Jupiter …
Sep 08
SAAA Board Minutes – September 2010 The September meeting took place on Thursday, September 3rd at 84 East restaurant. In attendance: Jim Reier, Peter Burkey, and George Miller. Old Business Items 1) Treasury Report: Account balance as of August 5th $636.91 Membership Dues +$25.00 Park Township May program payment +$58.00 Account balance as of Sept …
