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Current Events in astronomy and space exploration. The Year 2008 in Review December 27, 2008 Theo Ramakers. 2008 A representative review of the Chapter’s activities and meetings In 30 minutes. Many activities took place during the last year Our monthly meetings and observing sessions. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Year 2008 in The Year 2008 in ReviewReview
December 27, 2008December 27, 2008
Theo RamakersTheo Ramakers
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20082008
A representative review of the Chapter’s activitiesand meetings
In 30 minutes
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Many activities took place during the last year
Our monthly meetings and observing sessions
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Many activities took place during the last year
Our monthly meetings and observing sessions Outreach programs
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Many activities took place during the last year
Our monthly meetings and observing sessions Outreach programs Special observing sessions
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Many activities took place during the last year
Our monthly meetings and observing sessions Outreach programs Special observing sessions Training classes Ad hoc observing
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But what a bummer………
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Our January meeting was snowed out
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Our January meeting was snowed out
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During Our Monthly meetings our members and guests were honored to be able to listen to lectures from distinct presenters such as:
Dr. Richard Schmude, Fred Buls Paul Tankersley Rich Jakiel Our own members And others
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Up to May Clevis and Steve did their monthly presentations
And After the election of new officers, Jon and Theo continued the practice and started doing their own
versions of the:
Observing 101And
Current Events in Astronomy and Space Exploration
The total lunar eclipse on February 20, 2008
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In August Larry Owens held his long awaited “Imaging Jupiter” course at
Oxford College
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And In the September meeting we did celebrate
a special 90th Birthday
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Our special observing sessions covered this year
items such as:
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Our special observing sessions covered this year
items such as:
The total lunar eclipse on February 20, 2008
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Other observing sessions this year covereditems such as:
The total lunar eclipse on February 20, 2008
Observing the launch of STS123 Endeavour on March 11 from the CE Observation field at 2:28am
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Jon Wood’s Image
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Stephen Ramsden’s Image
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Other observing sessions covered this yearitems such as:
The total lunar eclipse on February 20, 2008
Observing the Launch of STS123 Endeavour on March 11 from the CE Observation field at 2:28am
And on November 14st because of clouds between Florida and Atlanta, we were not able to see the launch of STS 126 from CE
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Where’s the shuttle?
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The monthly Current Events covered Space Exploration with missions like the first
European ATV docking on the ISS
And the expansion of the International Space Station with first European Space
Laboratory Columbus by STS Atlantis
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This year’s outreach programs started with the 4th Space Camp of High Tower Trail Elementary
In Covington
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The Chapter’s participation in Jakes Day on May 17th brought H-alpha, and visible color views of the sun to the visitors
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Other Outreach Events included:
Newborn LibraryCovington Library
CE Residential WorkshopWild Summer Days at CE
Alcovey High School ….and others.
Many included evening and day sessions (Solar)
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May also brought the exiting events of the landing of the Phoenix Mars Mission
After a nine month trip through our solar system
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We also learned how we could image the International Space Station and Space
Shuttles from our observing sites
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We also learned how we could image the International Space Station and Space
Shuttles from our observing sites
As “star trails”
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We also learned how we could image the International Space Station and Space
Shuttles from our observing sites
As “star trails”
And direct images
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Because of Larry’s course on how to image Jupiter…..
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Because of Larry’s course on how to image Jupiter…..
the second part of the year showed a good number of improved Jupiter images
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Jim Honeycutt
STS126-ISS.wmv
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Theo Ramakers
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Theo Ramakers
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And even a few images of the
new apparition of Saturn
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And not to forget some nice deep sky objects
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Tim Geib
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Jon Wood
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And an occasional Iridium Flare
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And an occasional Iridium Flare
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And after many $$ in equipment,
Stephen (The Sun Dawg) Ramsden
Discovered his niche in solar observing.
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And 2008 was the year
where serious, and not so serious
Awards
Were hard earned …….. or given away for fun
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However, the most notable change, to the external world, for the Chapter was a new
WebsiteCEastronomy.org
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However, the most notable change, to the external world, for the Chapter was a new
WebsiteCEastronomy.org
It received a complete new overhaul,With an Alert section, Gallery,
up to date Club Informationand a Picture of the Month
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An Excellent way to reach outTo the members and the general public
CEastronomy.org
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Thanks to the team members to make this happen!!!
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Thanks to the team members to make this happen!!!
Clevis Jones, Ken Poshedley, Jon Wood, Theo Ramakers but most of all to
Larry Owens!
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Overall 2008 was a very active year for Charlie Elliott’s Chapter of the AAC
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Overall 2008 was a very active year for Charlie Elliott’s Chapter of the AAC
Thanks to all members for being part of thisand……
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We wish that 2009The International Year of
Astronomy
may even be better for you than
2008
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The End
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The Milky Way over Charlie Elliott……
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