Annual Meeting
Saturday, April 9, 2022, 6:00 pm
We will join the infamous peeptoads and the reappearance of the portable toilet, and return to Seagrave on Saturday, April 9. After four long months away, our April Meeting will celebrate Skyscrapers and Seagrave with a Members Night. It is also our Annual Meeting and Election of Officers.
The evening will begin at 6 PM with socializing over pizza*, when we will get reacquainted and welcome our “new” members who have joined since COVID-19 struck 2 years ago.
The evening will begin at 6 PM with socializing over pizza*, when we will get reacquainted and welcome our “new” members who have joined since COVID-19 struck 2 years ago.
*RSVP if you plan to partake in our “Pizza Celebration” so we know how much to buy. Hot coffee, soft drinks and water will be available. And, possibly even some sweets.
At 7 PM, we will begin with our business meeting, followed by our speakers. Two of our members will describe their experiences observing the Moon.
Michael Corvese, a member since early 2021, will be up first. He has a lifelong interest in astronomy and science, and has been an active amateur astronomer since the mid-80’s. Michael learned the night sky with binoculars and star charts, and then graduated to telescopes.
Our Lunar Observing Group, which Michael leads, was formed in January to encourage participation in the Astronomical League’s Observing Programs. Selecting an easy program to start with, the group has met biweekly since to discuss observing progress and features of the lunar surface. Michael will share many things lunar during his presentation.
Our second speaker will be long-time Skyscraper member Steve Hubbard. Steve has been a member of Skyscrapers since 1972 or 73 (the exact date is lost to the mists of time), ever since he discovered it's existence as a teenager. Steve has built telescopes, traveled to far-off places to see observatories or Solar eclipses, and currently has a 14-inch SCT in his back yard for imaging and a 6-inch refractor for travel.
Among other things, Steve enjoys viewing the Moon when the weather is not bitter cold. A few years ago he discovered the challenge of viewing phenomena on the Moon called the Lunar X and Lunar V. If you have not heard of these interesting clair obscur (light and shadow) effects, or if you have never observed them, Steve will show some pictures of them and help you know when to see them and, hopefully, become excited to do so. They are fun challenges to look for around First Quarter Moon phase and are very distinctive, though not so well known as they could be.
Others are welcome to speak about their observing experiences during our “open mic night”. Please contact Steve Hubbard at cstahhs@gmail.com or speak to him at the meeting.
Observing After the Meeting - The observatory telescopes (8” Alvan Clark refractor and 12” and 16” Meade Schmidt- Cassegrains) will be open following the meeting for observing, weather-permitting, of course. The Moon will be at First Quarter, an opportunity to catch lunar features along the terminator.
Date: Saturday, 4/9/2022
Date: Saturday, 4/9/2022
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
Location: Seagrave Memorial Observatory, 47 Peeptoad Road, North Scituate, RI 02857
