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The Ecliptic

Pre- "ECLIPTIC" The Lackawanna Astronomical Bulletin

Bulletin No. 1 January - February 1961

Observing the Moon

Moon Phases for January and February

Meteors

Meetings

Hints on Observing

Did you Know

Testing Your Telescope

An Astronomical Quiz

The Constellation of the Month - Ursa Major

Quiz answers

Bulletin No. 2 March - April 1961

Classes of Galaxies

Moon Phases for March and April

The Constellation of the Month - Leo

Distance (in degrees in the sky ) using stars

An Astronomical Quiz

Meteors

Did You Known

Quiz answers

The Ecliptic

Volume 1 No. 1 January 1971

Our Proposed Newsletter

The Society

Item

Trading Post

Pulsars

Particles

Item

Item

Trading Post

Volume 1 No. 2 February 1971

? Reprinted, added new articles to Vol 1, mislabled as "No.1 No 1" ?

Volume 1 No. 3 March 1971

Lunar Eclipse February 10, 1971

Neil Armstrong School Planetarium Visit

March Meeting

Reporters Wanted

Volume 1 No. 4 April 1971

April Meeting

Editorial

Coming Events

Volume 1 No. 5 August 1971

Alumni Issue

Annual Picnic - Elk Lake

August Meeting - Apollo 15 Lift Off

September Meeting film "Museum of the Solar System"

Up Coming Events

Book Sale

Messier Object Club

WDAU-TV - Summer Semester

October Meeting

How Many Stars

Volume 2 No. 1 February 1974 Spring Equinox Issue Editor Jerry Zawislak

Call for Volunteers

Saturn and it's Rings Newsweek

Survey of the Membership

Titan Griffith Observer

Astrophotography for the Amateur Jim Filipski

Remeber Planet X

Volume 2 No. 2 May 1974 Summer Solstice Edition Editor Jerry Zawislak

Photograph Makes Magazine Jerry Zawislak

Observations of Kohutek John Sabia

Bradfield 1974b Jerry Zawislak

July Meeting Postpone

KJC Observatory Notes

Membership Survey

Education Notes

Coming Attractions in the Sky

What telescope Should I Buy Merton Ruth

President's Notes Jo-Ann Plucuennik

Proposed Star Party

Volume 2 No. 3 September 1974 Autumnal Equinox Issue Editor Jerry Zawislak

Joint Meeting Schedule for October 8 J.M. Pluciennik

I Didn't Known That Merton Ruth

Comet Bradfield Photos Published in ASTROGRAPH Jerry Zawislak

For Sale by LAS Members

Coming Attractions in the Sky

Has Sidney Omar been Right All Along? J.M. Pluciennik

Volume 2 No. 4 December 1974 Winter Solstice Issue Editor Jerry Zawislak

New Officers take on Responsibilitiess

Meeting Place Changed

Carbondale 1974 Michael Babcook

BRRRR… How… Cold … Was It?

Perseids 1974 John Sabia

Leonids John Sabia

Coming Events

Wanted

Staff Changes Jo-Ann Pluciennik

For Sale

Volume 3 No. 1 March 1975 Vernal Equinox Issue Editor Jo-Ann Plucuennik

Meeting Place Changed

Lending Out The 6" Criterion

Membership Dues request

Article reprinted

Did Somebody Mention Eclipse? Nancy McDonald

Historical Notes On Astronomy Part I Merton Ruth

Miles to go before I Sleep Don Murray

Did You Known Frank Adams Jr.

Observer's Notes John D Sabia

Mr. Know It All (or The Answer man) Don Murray

Coming Sky Events Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Volume 3 No. 2 June 1975 Summer Solstice Issue

President's report John D Sabia

The Trip to the Hayden Planetarium J.M. Pluciennik

Lunar Eclipse of May 24-25 J.M. Pluciennik

The Amateur Astronomer's telescope Bill Mecca

The Current View of the Planets Part I John D Sabia

Mr. Know -It-All Don Murray

Upcoming Events

Volume 3 No. 3 September 1975 Autumnal Equinox Issue

LAS Activites

Joint Meeting Planned

Board of Directors Meeting Planned

Astrophotography for the Amateur Part II James Filipski

Current Views of the Planets Part II John D Sabia

Historical Notes on Astronomy Part II Some Early Greeks Merton Ruth

Mr. Know It All (or The Answer man) Don Murray

41st Annual meeting of Stellfane 1975 Jim Filipski

Upcoming Events

Editor's Notes Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Volume 3 No. 4 December 1975 Winter Solstice Issue

The Geminids are Coming! The Geminids are Coming!

New Officers for 1976

Astrophotography for the Amateur Part III Jim Filipski

Do You Believe (ASTROLGY) New York Times

Local Observation of Nova Cygni 1975

Some Good Publicity

A Night to Remember Diane Pluciennik

R.S.V.P Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Editor's Note Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Volume 4 No. 1 March 1976 Vernal Equinox

Comets West

Suggestions from the Junior Vice President Robert Nicolais

Smoking and Seeing Alfred Monkowski, M.D.

Astrophotography for the Amateur Part IV Jim Filipski

Historical Notes on Astronomy Part III Merton Ruth

Astronomical Glossary Prof. S. A. Yagain B.S.S

Mr. Know It All Returns Don Murray

A Practical Guide to Astrnomy Books John D Sabia

Editor's Note Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Volume 4 No. 2 June 1976 Summer Solstice

In Memorial (George Marhevka)

Message from the Historian James W. Filipski

Request from the Building Commetee Jim Filipski

Observing Comet West John Sabia

April 7, 1976 Occultation of Epsilon Gemini by Mars Frank Adams Jr.

DE Astronimus Nonsensicum Prof. S. A. Yagain B.S.S of Z.I.T.

Editors Notes Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Volume 4 No. 3 September 1976 Autumnal Equinox

October Meeting Plans

Buck-A-Brick Campaign is Extended

The Building of an Observatory J. M. Filipski LAS Historian

One Clear Night Bobby Nicolais

Auroras John Sabia

Historical Notes on Astronomy Part IV Merton Ruth

Stellafane 1976 James W. Filipski

More Stellafane Notes

For Sale

Comet West Observations Published Jo-Ann Pluciennik

DE Astronimus Nonsensicum Prof. S. A. Yagain B.S.S of Z.I.T.

Editors Notes Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Volume 4 No. 4 December 1976 Winter Solstice Issue

Canis Major Robert Frost

Aims and Goals of the LAS - 1977 John D Sabia

Junior Vice President Goals for 1977 Frank Adams Jr.

Notes on Recent Meteor Showers (1976) John Sabia

Astronomy IQ Test Frank Adams Jr.

Jim Filipski's Astrophotography Part V Jim Filipski

Australia, October 23, 1976 an Eclipse SOB Story Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Practice Night John D. Sabia

Thank You (Business Contributions to LAS Observatory)

Notes from Keystone Observatory Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Reminder Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Volume 5 No. 1 March 1977 Vernal Equinox Issue

Observatory Building Progress Report John Sabia

Dues are Due

Australian Eclipse SOB Story #2 Michael Goode

Geminid Report John D. Sabia

Women in Astronomy: Caroline Herschel Reprint

Observer's Notebook John D. Sabia

Astronomy IQ Test Revisited Frank Adams Jr. Librarian

For Sale

Partial Lunar Eclipse April 3

Journey to the Stars Word Puzzle


Volume 5 No. 2 June 1977 Summer Solstice Issue

Summer Meetings

Warning: Help Wanted! Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Cosmopoint 1977 Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Group Observing John D. Sabia

The partial Lunar Eclipse April 3, 1977 Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Observing Mercury Frank Adams Jr.

Upcoming Outings John D. Sabia

Uranus Notes Jo-Ann Pluciennik


Puzzled Again

Saturn drawing on ALPO form John D. Sabia

MailBox Prof. S. A. Yagain B.S.S of Z.I.T.

Additional members (address list)

Joint Meeting Jo-Ann Pluciennik


Volume 5 No. 5 June 1977 Autumnal Equinox

Fall Meeting Schedule

Astronomical League's Observer's Package

Urban Astronomy - Some Excerpts Science News, Kendrick Frazier

Blackout - 1977 , Journal of Amateur Observers Society of NYC Journal of AOS of NYC

1977 Perseid Shower at Boulder Colorado John D. Sabia

The 1977 Perseids - Scranton Edition, Bob Nicolais Bob Nicolais

Asteroid 8 Floria Frank Adams


Upcoming Meteor Shower John D. Sabia

Convention Notes Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Ban the Eyepiece Solar Filter Jo-Ann Pluciennik

A Decalogue For Stargazers Found in Boulder, Colorado

Photographic Survey Bobby Nicolais

From the Building Committee- A Continuning Saga

Proof of the Earth's Roundness Ken Czyzyk

Comic Ken Czyzyk

Jokes and Riddles Ken Czyzyk

Volume 5 No. 4 December 1977 Winter Solstice

Seasons Greetings Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Winter Meetings Jo-Ann Pluciennik

President's Corner John D. Sabia

New Officers 1978 Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Why Astronomy (reprint) Robert Durnham Jr.

Some Dates Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Stars of Summer, Down Under (reprint) R. A. McIntosh FRAS

Comet Kohler John D. Sabia

MailBox Prof. S. A. Yagain B.S.S of Z.I.T.

On Random Thoughts, Cosmolgy, and the Like James W. Filipski

An Astronomers Night Before Christmas James W. Filipski


Volume 6 No. 1 March 1978 Vernal Equinox

Spring Meetings Jo-Ann Pluciennik

President's Objectives for 1978 Jerry Zawislak

Local Boy Makes Good Frank Adams Jr.

Answer to Our Burning Question Tom Brennan

Word Search


Convention and meetings Guide Spring Summer 1978 Jo-Ann Pluciennik


Volume 6 No. 2 June 1978 Summer Solstice

Summer Meetings

Staff Changed Announced John D. Sabia

July Lecture Series at KJC Observatory Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Asterisums (reprint) Roger Gordon

Building Progress Reported Jo-Ann Pluciennik


Word Search


Keystone Jr. College Observatory ( Fyler Insert)

Volume 6 Two Issues only.

Volume 7 No. 1 Feb -March 1981

The LAS in 1981 Joe Kamichitis

We Are Not Alone (reprint Ottawa Centere RASC) Frank Roy

Club Night snd Observing Sessions

The Ecliptic Returns (after 3 years) Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Membership List 1980-1981

Meeting Schedule

Volume 7 No. 2 April - May 1981

Meeting Schedule

Public Programs

Astronomy Day Activities

Fels Planetarium Trip Planned

Holistic Observing Joe Kamichitis

Astronomy Speaker at Wilkes College

Material Available

Recent Comet Observations Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Some Astronomical Corollaries of Murphy's Law Berton Stevens

Visual Impression of Saturn John D. Sabia

Observatory Asides Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Astro Con 81 Neil S. Lerner

Want Ads (for LAS)

Volume 7 No. 3 June - July 1981

LAS Officers and Board

July and August Meetings

Calendar of Summer Activities

LAS Promise Land Program Joe Kamichitis

KJC Summer Lectures Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Observing Notes Antigone and S Scuti John D. Sabia

Building Progress Report John D. Sabia

Springtime Nights Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Members News

New Members

President's Notes Joe Kamichitis


Free Gift

Volume 7 No. 4 August- September 1981


September Meeting

Calendar of Fall Activities

Observing Notes John D. Sabia

LASO Going Electric

Review of Perfection XR-1 Developer Scott Bailey

Moon Dance

A little On Eyepiece Selection for Personal Observing

(with not too much thought toward Scientific value) Joe Kamichitis

Member News

Gleaning for ATMs Robert Cox Harrington


Correction Joe Kamichitis

Kosek's Korner John Kosek

Volume 7 No. 5 October-November 1981


Calendar of early winter Activities

November Program

Go For The Gusto! (elections)

Other program Notes

Dues Change for 1982 Joe Kamichitis

Observer Notes The advantage of Record keeping John D. Sabia

Observatory Work Marches On Joe Kamichitis

From the Observatory Notebook An Unusual Sighting John D. Sabia


New Member

Kosmic Korner (comic) John Kosek

Did You Know?

Volume 7 No. 6 December 81- January 82


January Meeting Place Changed

Dues are Due

Calendar of Events

42 throghy 12 Joe Kamichitis


Now Everbody Smile John D. Sabia

Observing the Distant Globulars Joe Kamichitis

Star Puzzle Brian Thomas


Puzzle Answer Key

Volume 8 No. 1 Feb -March 1982

LAS Officers and Board for 1982

Sun to Explode in March Joe Kamichitis

Treasurer's Report for March John D. Sabia

March Round-Up Scott Baily

Dues!! Dues!! Dues!! John D. sabia

Meeting Schedule

Care and Cleaning of 1st surface Aluminized Optics from

Coulter Optics Care Sheet Robert Maleninsky

Playing the Numbers Joe Kamichitis

Logically observing Open Clusters Scott Baily

A Double - Cometeer Science News

Stargazers of the World Unite Jo-Ann Pluciennik

THE LAS HISTORY - Episode I: The Misty Beginnings John D. Sabia

Astronomy to the Rescue Popular Photography 2 /81


Volume 8 No. 2 April- May 1982


Meeting Location Changed for warm Weather Season Joe Kamichitis

Astronomy Day Activities Joe Kamichitis

A New Amateur Astronomy Club Ottawa Centre Newsletter

THE LAS HISTORY -Part 2 Becoming a Group and not just a Class John D. Sabia

In Praise of the Hooker

Planet Watching Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Member News


Volume 8 No. 3 & 4 June-July-August 1982


Calendar Dates of Interest

LAS Summer Meetings Joe Kamichitis

FREE OFFERS

Lunar Eclipse Planned Joe Kamichitis

Promised Land Program Joe Kamichitis

New members/ Member News

Under the Dome John D. Sabia

Searching For Variable Stars John D. Sabia

Crossword Puzzle


Note Issue date changed to match year

Volume 8 No. 5 September- October 1982


Even Though It Seems Joe Kamichitis

Calendar

Public Nights Resume at KJCO


Light Pollution: It Can Happen To You Scott Bailey

Observing from the city Bob Malenisky

The LAS History Part 3 "Revival of the LAS" John D. Sabia


New members/ Member News

For Sale

Reminders

Constellation Name Puzzle

Volume 8 No. 6 November-December 1982


Calendar

Forthcoming Meetings Joe Kamichitis

1983 Nominees (club officers)

The LAS in the 70's John D. Sabia

Take advantage of a C-14

My Best Single Night of Observing Scott Bailey

The Northern Lights (Again!?!) Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Meteors and Moonlight John D. Sabia

Members News/New Members


Sorry About That

Dues Remider

Volume 9 No. 1 January-February 1983

LAS Officers for 1983

Calendar of Events

Upcoming meetings

The Amateur Space Telescope Project John D. Sabia

From The New President Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Come the Counter-Revolution Joe Kamichitis


Astronomical World Rocked Joe Kamichitis


Winter Observing Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Dues Time Again

Volume 9 No. 2 March - April 1983


LAS Calendar

Spring Meetings Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Ten Best Excuses Anonymous

Jupiter Satellites Remembered Joe Kamichitis

Observer's Page John D. Sabia

Observer's Report Scott Bailey

Bring Back Loose-Leaf Burnhams Joe Kamichitis

A Quick Burnham Quiz

Comic

Lunar Eclipse 1982 John D. Sabia

Eclipse Controversy Scott Bailey

Members news

1982 Revisited Fiscal Report John D. Sabia

Dues Dues Dues


The Big Bus Trip 1983 Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Volume 9 No. 3 missing or never created?

Volume 9 No. 4 July - August 1983


LAS Calendar

Summer Activities Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Promise Land Programs Expand Joe Kamichitis

The Space Telescope Dr. Nancy Roman

Member News/ New Members

A Tale of Comets Jo-Ann Pluciennik


Volume 9 No. 5 September-October 1983


LAS Calendar

Early Fall Action with the LAS Jo-Ann Pluciennik

How I spent my Summer Vacation Dept Part I Scott Bailey

How I spent my Summer Vacation Dept Part II Jo-Ann Pluciennik

New Members/ Member News

Close Encounters _ Comet 1983d John D. Sabia


Member News (Ed Swarts)

Volume 9 No. 6 November-December 1983


LAS Calendar

Early Winter Meetings Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Observatory Update John D. Sabia

Helpful Hints (or Teaching an Old Barlow New Tricks) Joe Kamichitis

Christmas Shopping Ideas

City Dwellers Star Atlas


Returning Home Jim Filipski



LAS Calendar

Happy New (25 Anniversary) Year Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Mid-Winter Reflections Joe Kamichitis

The Importance of Being earnest about Halley's Comet John D. Sabia

Historical Profiles: Edmund Halley Ventura County AAS; Inc

S & T Syndrome Joe Kamichitis

Good Bless Ye Merry Observers Ottawa Center RASC

Member News

For Sale

Dues Please


One More Brevity Robert Frost



LAS Calendar

Meetings Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Second Dues Reminder

From the LAS Logbook John D. Sabia

Did You Know

Observatory Update Part II Joe Kamichitis

Close Encounters of the Mars Kind Roger Gordon LVAAS

Log Book Reviews John D. Sabia

Where to Write For Services

Spring and Public Nights Return


Notes from the President Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Volume 10 No. 3 May - June 1984


LAS Calendar

Spring Activities Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Interview with Colonel Donald H Peterson J. Michael Schirra

Helpful Hints for the 1984 Mars Opposition and

A suggestion for Mars at the turn of the next Century Roger W. Gordon


Puzzle



LAS Calendar

Promise Land programs for 1984 Joe Kamichitis

LAS Summer Plans, Get The most out of your Hobby Jo-Ann Pluciennik

How to Get to Where it's All Happening

Progress Report John D. Sabia

Member News / New Members

Celebration Update

Comic "Public Observing" Ashley Ashpit

Volume 10 No. 5 September- October 1984


LAS Calendar

Fall Action Jo-Ann Pluciennik

25 Anniversary Banquet Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Recent Activities Joe Kamichitis

Good News for Fans of "Robert Rules of Order" Jo-Ann Pluciennik

News Items of the IHW - International Halley Watch John D. Sabia



25th Celebration Year banquet form at Jay's Restaurant, Scranton PA

Volume 10 No. 6 November - December 1984


LAS Calendar

Astronomical Cryptogram J. Michael Schirra

MidWinter Meetings Jo-Ann Pluciennik

1985 Officers and Board Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Orion Shower 1984 John D. Sabia

No Article Here Joe Kamichitis

Do You Really Need a Computerized Telescope? Gary Kinsman Ventura County

Learn more about Comets Here Dave Fedosiewich Ventura CAAS





LAS Calendar

From the President J. Michael Schirra

The "Comet" News Note John D. Sabia

Tales of the Comet Tail John D. Sabia

Book Review Joe Kamichitis

Cryptoquip # 2 J. Michael Schirra

A Personal View of Amateur Astronomy Today Roger Gordon LVAAS


Dues Dues Dues



LAS Calendar

Spring Meetings J. Michael Schirra

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful J. Michael Schirra

Observers Notebook John D. Sabia

Simple Telescope Math Gary Kinsman Ventura County AAS


The Astronomical Cryptogram Strikes Again J. Michael Schirra


Comic J. Michael Schirra

Did You Known? Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Dues Again



LAS Calendar

May - June Meetings J. Michael Schirra

A Letter from the President J. Michael Schirra

Photography with Hypered 2415 John D. Sabia

CORRESPONDENCE J. Michael Schirra

New Product Review Joe Kamichitis

CYPTOGRAM

Astronomy Day Activities J. Michael Schirra

Member News

Im Memorial (James Patterson)


LAS 1985 Membership list



LAS Calendar

LAS Summer Action Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Promised Land Star Parties Jo-Ann Pluciennik

KJCO Summer Lecture Series Jo-Ann Pluciennik

LAS Summer Meetings and Observing Nigjhts Jo-Ann Pluciennik

Observatory Progress Report Joe Kamichitis

Ancient Light and the Time Machine Dick Nelson Ventura County AAS

ASTROWORD Mark Narwa



Volume 11 No. 5 September - October 1985


LAS Calendar

Meetings J. Michael Schirra

Help Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Treasurer's Note Joe Kamichitis

Observers Notebook (Perseids '85) John D. Sabia

Equipment Test Report Joe Kamichitis

The Other Comet - Giacobini-Zinner John D. Sabia

Summer Report Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Stellafane 1985 John D. Sabia



Book Review John D. Sabia

Halley's Comet When to see it?

Will Comet Halley be Good for Amateur Astronomy? Gary Kinsman "Celestial Horizon"

For Sale

Late Item R Coronae Borealis on the decline.



LAS Calendar

Early Winter Meetings J. Michael Schirra

KJCO Plans for Comet Halley Joe Kamichitis


TV Notes

One for the Kids (Halley song to Rudeulf s) J. Michael Schirra

New Equipment Joe Kamichitis

Crossword Puzzle


Halley's Comet When can I see It?



LAS Calendar

President's Corner - Meeting Places / Comet Halley John D. Sabia

Dues are Due

Observatory Asides Jo-Ann Kamichitis



LAS Calendar

KJC Observatory Schedule

From the President Early Spring Meetings John D. Sabia

Stellafane John D. Sabia

Observatory Plans John D. Sabia

Halley's comet John D. Sabia

Dues are now Overdue

Instrument Committee Report Joe Kamichitis

Member News


LAS 1986 Membership List



LAS Calendar

From the President John D. Sabia

Halley Halley Halley John D. Sabia

Halley's Comet Fizzles Dan Bricke r ST Petersburg FL

New Members /Member News




LAS Calendar

From the President John D. Sabia

Summertime and the Viewing is Easy Jo-Ann Kamichitis

July Lecture Series and Observing Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Persied Meteor Watch Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Promised Land Star Parties - Please Help us Out Jo-Ann Kamichitis

The IHW East Coast Participants (Photographic Section) John D. Sabia

One Night at Kitt Peak Joseph Mazzarella II

Deep Space from Dickson City Tommy Holeva

Recent Observation Joe Kamichitis

Mars 1986: A planet worth Viewing Roger Gordon LVAAS




Comic Tommy Holeva


LAS Calendar

President's Notes John D. Sabia

A Formula for Success in Telescope Use Hal Jandorf Ventura County AAS

Some Early Thoughts on the Sun's Source of Energy Tom Cupillari

Speaking About Participating… Diane Musewicz

Availability Announcement

The Perseids 1986 John D. Sabia



More Notes on the August 12 Mystery Cloud John D. Sabia



LAS Calendar


Aurorae: The Beautiful Lights Tom Cupillari

O'Ryan the Poacher Contributed by Frances B. Grady

Altazimuth or Equatorial Telescope Mounts Roger Gordon LVAAS

Market Place

For Sale



Volume 13 No. 1 January - February 1987


LAS Calendar

LAS Activities Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Dues are Due

Some Winter Deep Sky Objects for Binoculars and Small Telescopes Hal Jandorf Ventura County AAS

Photometry Project Walter Bennett

Word Search Puzzle Delores Sabia

Facts, Legends, andMyths C. D. Koenig Ventura County AAS

Comic Jo-Ann Kamichitis



LAS Calendar

President's Report John D. Sabia

Due$ Due$ Due$

Observer's Cage David Levy RASC Newsletter

Cold Weather Observing Dick Sutter AC of Bay County, FL

Leslie Peltier's Guide to the Stars Jo-Ann Kamichitis


Late News Flash (Walter Bennett mention in Sky and Telescope)



LAS Calendar


Supernova Tom Cupillari

Hooked on Astronomy Tom Elias

Mythology and the Constellation Tom Holeva



LAS Calendar


Public Sessions this Spring and Summer Jo-Ann Kamichitis


Supernova Neutrinos Detected! Jo-Ann Kamichitis

MEARLCON 87

Close Encounters John D. Sabia




LAS Calendar


Fall Observing Session Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Mercury : The Swift-Footed Messenger Tom Holeva

Summer is for Saturn Roger Gordon LVAAS


Why we Don’t Observe anymore Dick Suiter St Peterburg AS

Computerized Scopes - Pro and Cons Joe Kamichitis & John D. Sabia

Announcements


Volume 13 No. 6 November -December 1987


LAS Calendar


Election Results Announced Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Christmas Festivities Planned

Guiding Light of Wallsville Steve Gedrich

Trip to California Ed and Charlotte Sidorski

LAS Loner telescope Program

Observe Comet Bradfield Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Observing Jupiter's Satellites Jo-Ann Kamichitis

For sale



LAS Calendar

President's Report Diane Musewicz

The 17 inch -First Impressions Joe Kamichitis

Field of View- What does it mean to the Observer Gary Kinsman Ventura County AAS

Astronomy Trivia Questions raise more Questions Dr. Gorge F. Reed W. Chester U.

Dues are Due




LAS Calendar


Crossword Puzzle

Spring Plans

Some Practical Talk About Eyepieces Roger Gordon LVAAS




LAS Calendar


Crossword Puzzle

Spring Plans

Some Practical Talk About Eyepieces Roger Gordon LVAAS




LAS Calendar


Observatory News Notes John D. Sabia

What's Happening Joe Kamichitis

Blood Doping & Steroids in Astronomy Alistar Ling Ottawa Centre RASC

The LAS Library John D. Sabia


Comic John D. Sabia

LAS 1998 Member List



LAS Calendar


Using Kodak's New 3200 Film Joe Kamichitis

Roberson Planetarium/ Kopernic Obs. Astronomy Summer 1988

Field of View - What does it mean to the Observer Gary Kinsman Ventura County AAS

Comics

Life with Large Telescopes Tom Clark St Peterburg AS





LAS Calendar



Member on the Move Joe Kamichitis

Stellafane Ramblings John D. Sabia

Observing with Small Telescopes Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Library Update John D. Sabia


Comic



LAS Calendar


Keeping Our Observing Site dark John D. Sabia

The Perseid meteor Show or Astrophotography and Murphy's Law Steve Gedrich

Comic

Cold Weather Observing Tips Donald Gallian , Milwaukee AS

A Book Review Jo-Ann Kamichitis

A Book Review II Joe Kamichitis



For Sale



LAS Calendar


Astronomy - A Hobby for the Individual and Family Steve Gedrich

Celestrial Objects of the Month DVAA newsletter


Algol, An Eclipsing Binary Damien Lemay , RASC

Dues again




LAS Calendar


Aurora Reports Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Observations of Observers Dan Bricker, St. Peterburge AG

The Everhart Needs You (and the LAS) Jo-Ann Kamichitis

The Christian Constellations and Sundry Thoughts Roger Gordon, LVAAS

Dues are Due

Facts I was Hoping Someone would Ask For


Comic



LAS Calendar


12 1/2 " To Be Mothballed! Joe Kamichitis

The Night Sky Dawn Jenkins, Cuyahoga AS

Member News

Untitled (Observing Notebook?) John D. Sabia

Want Ad

Update on Light Pollution John D. Sabia


Reminders

Want Ads



LAS Calendar


Seeing Double Phil Harrington

Quantifying the Binocular Advantage Lee Cain, Houston AS

Excerpts forn IAU Colloquium No. 112 Doug McSlarrow, Southern Cross AS





LAS Calendar


Observer's Notebook-Saturn Occults 28 Sagittarii John D. Sabia

The Lunar Eclipse Julie Musewicz


Light Pollution John D. Sabia

Building Maintance John D. Sabia


Slogging Through Tradition(or Seeing and Being seen at Stellafane) Joe Kamichitis

Comic



LAS Calendar


Election Special Report Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Observer's Notebook A Tail of Two Comets John D. Sabia

Recent Observations Joe Kamichitis

Quick Notes - Light Pollution Update John D. Sabia

The Moon is a Naked Eye Object Paul Campbell, RASC

We're looking for a Few Good LASers Jo-Ann Kamichitis





LAS Calendar

President's Ramblings Diane Musewicz

The HitchHiker's Guide to Comet Bennett Ken Hewitt-White. RASC Ottawa

Winter Observations John D. Sabia

Light Pollution Report John D. Sabia

Comet Austin


Dues are Due

Addition to the LAS Honor Roll

Best meeting Notice of 1989 AUGUST 1989 From newsletter received

Comsi-Comics



LAS Calendar

Last Chance to be listed in 1990 membership list Dues are Due

President's Ramblings

The Ramblings of a Non- Astrophotographer Don Murray

It's Party Time (LAS Roof repair) Joe Kamichitis

Red Stars Mel Rankin

You Known You an Astronomer When… The Practical Observer

The Enjoyment of Sketching Deep Sky Objects Dennis E. Hoverter, ASH

Maxson-Dixon Star Party Starts Up ! Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Bits and Pieces

When is the sky Clearest ??? Bob Young, ASH

The Lighter Side of Education (Blue Ridge Scholl District Newsletter) Ed Sidorski

A Wrong Turn Yields Big Payoff "The Observer"



LAS Calendar

President's Ramblings Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Astronomy Day 1990 Jo-Ann Kamichitis

How Faint will a Telescope Go? Walter Scott Houston

Work Party Report Joe Kamichitis


Comet Austin Fizzles Dan Bricker, St. Petersburg AS

Comic



LAS Calendar

Comic


Two Views of the Mason-Dixon Star Party Bernie Gillott

View Two John D. Sabia

A Night in Cooksburg Cemetery Bill Ruth, St. Petersburg AS

Planetary Nebula Paul Comision, RASC Ottawa

Seeing Things Brian McCullough, Astronotes


Comic R.A. Dec Phil Cruikshank



LAS Calendar


Get to Know Keystone Observatory

Comi-Comic

Saros 126 (or CAP CHAT Revisited) Bill Speare

Stellafane 1990 Joe Kamachitis


Member News/New Members

Group Subscription Plan Now Available




LAS Calendar


Star-Hopping made Easy Joe Kamachitis


Anomalous Auroras Bill Moser , ASH

LAS Inventory John D. Sabia

Member News/New members




LAS Calendar


Hubble Notes Astro. Society of Palm Beach

Winter Blues Louise E. Whalen, RASC Ottawa

For Sale


Dues are Due

Volume 17 No. 1.5 February Special Edition 1991

The President's Ranting and Ravings Steve Gedrich

The LAS Observing Program - 1991 John D. Sabia


FLASH!! Astronomy Course Comes to the LAS



LAS Calendar


Meteor Watch Steve Gedrich

Night (DE)Light Matthew Mc Neeley, Milwaukee AS


Piggyback Astrophotography and Binocular Observing Scott Mitcheli, Houston AS

Auroral Sound L.Robert Morris, RASC Ottawa

I Beg to Differ Joe Kamaichitis

Write? Who me? What? Alister Ling, RASC

Notes



LAS Calendar



Astronomy and Murphy's Law Steve Gedrich

LAS Up-Date Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Planets in Motion Jo-Ann Kamichitis



Volume 17 No. 5 September - October


LAS Calendar


Members Qualify for Discount Subscriptions Diane Musewicz

Eclipse Report The Big One -LAS Views Jo-Ann Kamichitis

The Big on -- Other Views

Comic Phil Churshank

Eye - Max Theatre Presents Brian McCullough

The Moon: Queen of the Night Roger Gordon, LVAAS


Variable Stars John D. Sabia

A Messier Orphan Brian McCullough, RASC Ottawa



LAS Calendar


Solar Lighting Ron Benjamin

T.G.I.F Diane Musewicz

Observer's Notepad Dave Brown, Berks County AS

Finding the Helix Nebula Gary Kinsman, Ventura County AS




LAS Calendar

President's Ramblings Steve Gedrich

Commentary Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Member Update Joe Kamichitis

The Southern Lights Star Party Mike Dacey, RASC Ottawa

Seen From the Other Side Doug George, RASC, Ottawa

Supernova 1987A, a Follow Up Tom Cupillari


A Black Star (poem) Jane Frye

Cassiopeia Lynn Anwesh, ASH

Dues are Due



LAS Calendar

President's Ramblings Steve Gedrich

Messier Madness Hits the LAS Jo-Ann Kamichitis


The Basics of Solar Observing Roseanne Mussar, RASC Ottawa

Comic

Cygnus Gets Us Again - Nova Cygni 1992 Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Dues are Due

Challenge Objects of the Winter Sky John D. Sabia

AARRGH! Murphy's Law - Canadian Style Eric W. Casagrande, RASC Ottawa



LAS Calendar

The Calendar Dave Gill , Wilderness Center AC

How I Wonder What You Are Jim Rawnick, Mohawk Valley AS

Scintillations (Twinkle, Twinkle) John Kuczek, Mohawk Valley AS

Novae Tom Cupillari

LAS Membership List 1992



LAS Calendar

The LAS Observing Program John D. Sabia

Predicting Auroras Tim Printy, The Reflector

Canadian Astronomer In Disgrace (Humor) Walter MacDonald, RASC Bulletin

Why Does the Sun Come Up in The Morning Bernie Gillot



LAS Calendar

LAS Observatory Update Joe Kamichitis


July lecture Series

LAS Star Parties

Cookouts and meetings

Perseid Meteor Watch

Miscellaneous

Sky and Telescope Club Discount

Astronomy magazine Group Discount



LAS Calendar

The Lame Duck President's Ranting and Ravings Steve Gedrich

The New President's Preview of 1993 Phil Cruikshank

The Great October Meeting Joe Kamichitis


Wanted Observatory Staff Phil Cruikshank


Backyard Listing (Open Clusters)

Backyard Listing (Double Stars)

Dues are Due

1993 Officers and Board



LAS Calendar

Phill C. (the Pres) Speaks Phil Cruikshank

Musing on the Moon Don Murray

A Roll-Off Observatory .. From Sears Phil Cruikshank


Members News

LAS Observing Notes John D. Sabia

Newton's Ring Ching Ye Hu




LAS Calendar

Phill C. (the Pres) Speaks Phil Cruikshank

Astronomy Day 1993

Public Events

Messier Nights

Daytime Observing from Necessity Brenda Culbrrtson, NE Kansas Ac

Predicting Auroras Tim Printy, The Reflector

Night (de)Lights Matthew McNeeley, Reflector

The Most Distant View Bill Moser, ASH

Equinox Means "Equal Night" or does it?

Observer's Cage David Levy, RACS Bulletin

For sale

Book review Lois Fitter, St. Louis AS




LAS Calendar

Your Club Needs You Astronews, GHAS

Summer Plans Already


Seeing and Pollution Alister Ling, The Practical Observer

How Do You Really Find Things Jack Kramer,Lake County Astro. Soc.

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LAS NEWS Flash

LSP Star Parties

PLSP Star Parties

Perseid Meteor Watch

Neptune - Uranus

LAS Observatory Update John D. Sabia

Observer's Trick of the Trade Roger Gordon, LVAAS

LAS Calendar



LAS NEWS Flash

On the Air Waves Joe Kamichitis

Salute Well Done Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Diary of a Part-Time Observer Diane Musewicz


Mythology of the Planets Tom Cupillari

Money Saving Notice


Item

LAS Calendar

Volume 19 No. 6 November -December 1993


LAS NEWS Flash


Astronomical Frugality Bob Maleninsky

Distance, Time, and the Speed of Light Tom Cupillari

Kopernick Observatory Scouting Trip Joe Kamichitis


Meteor Sounds Colin Keay, RASC OTTAWA


Dues are Due

LAS Calendar



Double Issue


LAS NEWS Flash


Geminid Report Joe Gammatoni

Solar System Model Tom Cupillari

Real - Time Radio Link Joe Kamichitis

The Calendar Dave Gill, Widerness Center AC

Artic Adventure Joe Kamichitis

Planetary Nebula Paul Comision, RASC Ottawa

Marking Time Mary Fiore, Mohawk Valley AS

Triton: Weather on Ice Perry Pezzolanella, Mohawk Valley

Pluto and Charon: planets on the Edge Paul Schenk & Renu Malhotra, LPL

The LAS in 1993: a Summary Joe Kamichitis

Messier Madness Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Members News

Goodby Scotty 1912- 1993 Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Dues are Due


LAS Calendar



Annular Solar Eclipse Joe Kamichitis

Astronomy Day 1994

Guest Speaker Phil Budine

The Jupiter Comet Encounter this July

Item


LAS News Flashes

Calendar

Promised Land Star Parties

Astronomy Day 1994

Map to KJC / LAS Observatory

Summer Reports

Volume 20 No. 4 Part Deux July - August 94

Promised Land Star Parties

Perseid meteor watch


Jupiter - Comet Impact Joe Kamichitis


Traveling LAS'ers Give Annualer Eclipse 2 Thumbs Up!! Jo-Ann Kamichitis


Observatory Asides Jupiter Diary Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Thank You (Las Volunteers)

LAS Calendar

Volume 20 No. 5 -6 September - October 1994

Double Issue November - December 94

LAS News Flashes

"Deja Vu All Over Again - Winter meting at KJC

Tips for Dobsonian Mounts Joe Kamichitis

Whatever Happened to ..? Bob Maleninsky

More Jupiter - Comet tales Roger Gordon, LVAAS

Observers Notepad Dave Brown, Berks County AAS

Berks County members and the Great Comet Crash Priscilla Andrews, Berks County AAS

Comet Impact Bob Young, ASH

For Your Information

Dues are Due Again

Item Condolences

LAS Observing Program Logbook Sheets attached

LAS Calendar




LAS NEWS Flash

What You Missed so far this Year Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Riding with the Moon John Nalin

Members News

My First Telescope Dan Mayer


Happy Birthday Caroline Herschel Robin Byrne, Bays Mtn. AA

Dues are Due

NEAF

Observer's Corner Rodger Gordon, LVAAS

LAS the Next Generation Diane Musewicz

Become a publisher Author

Calendar - Important Notes



Cookout Meeting

Public Night at Keystone Observatory

Persieid Observing Nights

The Star Parties in the Parks

LAS Calendar

The 1995 Members List

Special Issue No 3- 4 coming soon?

Volume 21 No. 3 - 4 September - October 1995


LAS News Flashes


Item Condolance

Keyholder Policy Keyholder List

How I spend my Summer vaction with the LAS Diane Musewicz

Comet Hale-Boop is coming! Brace Yourself!! John D. Sabia

Member News

Membership List Changes

PMO New Location

The Bus Trip to American Museum of Natural History Jo-Ann Kamichitis


Observer's Corner - Crater Clavius Roger Gordon, LVAAS


For Your Information LAS library


Calendar - Important Notes


Election results, 1996 Officer

Meeting Schedule

Meeting Plans Joe Kamichitis

More Interstellar Scale Models Dave Mitsky, ASH

Worthy of Note Joe Kamichitis

Dues are Due

My Secret Life as a Astrophotographer Phil Cruikshank

Budget Astronomy Jo-Ann Kamichitis




LAS News Flashes

Comet Hyakutake Joe Kamichitis

Total Lunar Eclipse Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Dues are Due

Messier Marathon 1996 Joe Kamichitis

Astronomy Day 1996 Joe Kamichitis

Star Stuff Terry Alford, BMAA

Item Condolences

Starry, Starry Night or, How to make Light History Norm Borczon, ASH



LAS Summer Schedule

Dues notice

July lectures

Stellafane

Persied meteor Shower

Keyholder List

Cookouts / Club Nights

State Park Star Parties 1996

The LAS Bus Trip returns



Happy New Year to All

Where's my ECLIPTIC ? Jo-Ann Kamichitis

A webpage for the LAS John D. Sabia

Editor's Note

Messier Marathon Joe Kamichitis

School Daze Carolyn Leola

A Space Odyssey Cindy Krott

Lessons I've learned this Summer Jo-Ann Kamichitis

KeyHolder List

Lions, Coyotes, and Me .. Oh my! Cindy Krott

How Many Meteors Can You See Phil Cruikshank

Star Ware 2 Survey Phil Harrington

Projects Wanted, Too Phil Harrington

Item Condolences

Dues are Due

LAS Calendar



Calendar of Activities

Messier Marathon 1997

Comet Hale- Bopp

Lunar Eclipse 1997

Astronomy 1997

A Frantic Frosty Evening Bob Malenansky

KeyHolder List

Map to KC/ LAS Observatories

Dues are Due

Volume 23 No. 3 October - November 1997

Fall Activities

Nominations Committee

Dues Increase for 1998 Joe Kamichitis

LAS By-Laws and Constitution Changes

Photo of Hale-Bopp Jo-Ann Kamichitis



LAS Calendar of Activities

Reason to Party

New Club Scope (relpacing the 12.5 in LASO) Joe Kamichitis

Spring Work Party Joe Kamichitis

Messier Marathon 1998 (third year) Joe Kamichitis

NEAF 1998

Dues are Due

Keystone College Observatory Public Nights

Volume 24 No. 2 June - August 1998



Reason to Party

Item Condolences

KCO July lecture Series

Club Night and Cookouts

Summer Star parties

Fall Bus Trip

Stellafane

12" Meade Schmidt- Cassegrain (Purchased)

New Observing Area






Reason to Party

Bus Trip

KCO Public Nights

TeleVue day


Keyholder List

Volume 25 No. 1 January - March 1999



Reason to Party

KCO public Nights

Televue Day West

Messier Marathon

Keyholder List

Selective Highlights for 1999 Joe Kamichitis

Observatory Notes

Cindy Krott 1948 - 1988 Jo-Ann and Joe Kamichitis

Comet Comments or Tails You Win Cindy Krott

Dues are Due

Photo of Cindy Krott and Hale-Bopp


Volume 25 No. 2 April - August 1999



Summer Star Parties 1999

July Lecture Series

Summer Observing Joe Kamichitis


40th Anniversary Dinner Oct 23, 1999 Jo-Ann Kamichitis

The Elders Jo-Ann Kamichitis

E-Mail Hot Line Joe Kamichitis

KeyHolders List

Dues are Due

Moon Phase Dial-a-Phase cut out

Directions to KCO / LASO

Volume 25 No. 3 September - December 1999



40th Anniversary Dinner Oct 23, 1999 Jo-Ann Kamichitis

The Elders

KeyHolders List

Spring - Summer 99 Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Stellafane 1999 Don Murray

KCO Public Nights

LAS Observatory Notes

Meteor Showers

Televue Day

November Elections

Our Solar System Norman Sullivan

Directions to KCO/LASO

Editor's Whining Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Photo Gallary Carolyn Shoemaker At NEAF with Carol Leola




Keyholder List 2000

Lunar Eclipse 2000: a tale of 2 sides of the city Diane Musewicz & Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Messier Marathon 2000

Preparing a Konstellation Kloseup Program John D. Sabia

Note to any Potential Volunteers Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Dues are Due Joe Kamichitis

KCO Public Nights

Calculating Fields of View Joe Kamichitis

The Official 40th Anniversary Festivities Report (with Photos) Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Map to KC/LAS Observatories

Volume 26 No. 2 June - September 2000



Keyholder List 2000

I Haven't had so much Fun Since the Last Time I Went Observing Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Aurora Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Dues have been due for 2000 Joe Kamichitis

Summer Star parties 2000

Cookout / Observing Session

Email from Ed Sidorski, Wire Diagram

Editor's Whining Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Two Stars of Summer to Watch this July John D. Sabia

X Cygni and Beta Lyrae Finder Charts


Volume 26 No. 3 October - December 2000



Keyholder List 2000

Editor's Request Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Cookouts Continue Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Christmas Party Schedule Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Your Big Chance to take Control Jo-Ann Kamichitis

The Big LAS BUS TRIP 20000





Keyholder List 2000


Messier Marathon

Is That a Light At The End of the Tunnel Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Leonids 2000 John D. Sabia

Huge naked eye sunspot Wendy Tordoff

Dues 'R Due Joe Kamichitis

Keystone College Observatory is no more!

Dedication Photos of Thomas G Cuplillari Observatory


Volume 27 No. 2 June- September 2001



Keyholder List 2000


July Lecture Series

Summer Star Parties

E-mail Updates

Dues are Due

Congratulations (Mike Peoples Tim Pucket supernova find)

Passages Douglas Adams

Lunar Observation : Rukl 52 Elevation John D. Sabia

My Life as a LASer; becoming a Star Geezer-ette Jo-Ann Kamichitis

Map to TGC/LAS Observatories

Newsletter March - August 2002

LAS Calendar Spring / Summer 2002

Volume 29 No. 1 Summer Edition 2003


Summer Schedule

Dues Notice

Keyholder List

E-Mail Updates

Corning Bus trip

An Update on TGC Observatory Tom Cupillari

As the Ecliptic Turns

LAS Summer Outreach: Star Parties in the State Parks

Lackawanna State Park

Promised Land State Park

Frances Slocum State Park

Flash back… The Great Leonid Meteor Shower of 2001 Part I Diane Musewicz

Flash back… The Great Leonid Meteor Shower of 2001 Part II Jo-Ann Kamichitis


Volume 30 No. 1 March - May 2004


Schedule of Events

NEAF

Keyholder List

LAS March / April Madness

Spring Messier Madness March 19 and 20

Astronomy Day April 24,2004

Dues are Due 2004

What's in it for me? Why should I pay my LAS dues?

Upcoming Events in the Summer Ecliptic

Editor's Note:

An Interesting Quest Don Murray

Public Nights at TGCO


Give Us Your Input

Volume 30 No. 2 June - October 2004


Schedule of Events

Direction to All Star Party Sites

KeyHolders List

Dues Joe Kamichitis

Editor's Note Jo-Ann Kamichitis

What’s Going On So far This Spring Jo-Ann Kamichitis

The Venus Transit from Fleetville Pa Diane Musewicz

Transit Reflections Joe Kamichitis

Transit Thrills Jo-Ann Kamichitis

LAS Anniversary Dinner 46th Diane Musewicz

March Messier Marathon Report Jo-Ann Kamichitis


Newsletter Summer 2005 LAS

Schedule of Events

Star Parties

LAS Bus Trip

Astronomy Day Open House May 14, 2005

Public Nights Wednesday and Friday

July Public Nights are Monday and Wednesday

Directions to All Star Party Sites

KeyHolder List

Note from the Treasurer Joe Kamichitis

Editor's Notes Jo-Ann Kamichitis


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