Jun 04
The meeting took place on Thursday, June 4th at 84 Beechwood Inn. In attendance: Jim Reier, Frank Roldan, Peter Burkey, George Miller Old Business Items 1) Treasury Report: Account balance as of June 4th is $953.72. 2) IYA2009 International Year of Astronomy The board discussed these ways to celebrate IYA2009 in the community: a) Peter …
Jun 01
What’s Up in the Sky June, 2009 By Peter Burkey I usually try to write about a wide variety of topics in this column and not repeat myself month to month. However, I received the most positive response from last month’s column ever, so I decided to follow up on the same subject this month. …
May 01
What’s Up in the Sky May, 2009 By Peter Burkey I was recently asked why the sun is not “burning out” and getting dimmer as it ages. This seems reasonable, sort of like what happens to a campfire as the night progresses. But stars shine by a process quite different from that of a campfire. …
Apr 30
The meeting took place on Thursday, April 30th at 84 East Restaurant and lasted from 5:30 p.m. until approximately 7:15 p.m. In attendance: Jim Reier, Frank Roldan, Peter Burkey, George Miller Old Business Items 1) Treasury Report: Account balance as of April 30th is $956.71. 2) Next General Meeting on May 8th SAAA will celebrate …
Apr 01
What’s Up in the Sky April, 2009 By Peter Burkey Sputnik, Voyager, Spirit and Opportunity are all probably names that are familiar to many with an interest in space science. These, along with the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station have gained notoriety through media exposure and famous discoveries. But what about Stardust, …
