January 2009

January 2: Monthly Meeting

Observing at the Everglades

Craig Cortis
January 2: Monthly Meeting

Trip to William Herschel’s house in England

Dave Hurdis
January 2: Monthly Meeting

Heaven’s View Observatory

Tom Thibault
January 2: Monthly Meeting

Telescope/mirror making talk and demo

Dick Parker

Struve 817 Orionis

: By Glenn Chaple
I’m a big fan of “off-the-beaten-path” sky objects. One of my favorites is the little-known double star Struve 817 - the 817th double star catalogued by the German-born Russian astronomer F. G. W. Struve during a survey conducted between 1824 and 1827.

Meteor Shower Prospects for IYA2009

: By Dave Huestis
One interesting activity you can participate in from your own backyard is meteor observing. Meteor showers are always fun to watch if you can do so when one of the ten more productive displays listed below are at peak levels.

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