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VOL. XIII NO.3 March 1995
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A PUBLICATION OF THE APL ASTRONOMY CLUB
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FROM THE EDITOR
Membership in the APL Astronomy Club is open to all JHU/APL
Recreation members. The Club frequently sponsors astronomical
activities and has a Celestron 11-inch telescope with Nikon
camera, an 8-inch Tinsley telescope, an Astroscan 4.5-inch
telescope, and a pair of 16X80mm binoculars available for use by
members on a weekly basis. The Club also maintains a library of
astronomical literature in room 7-54 which includes a current
subscription to Astronomy magazine. Anyone wishing to join the
Club should contact any member.
Contributions to this Newsletter should be submitted to the
Editor (Rm 6-247, internet e-mail: gef@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu) by the
15th of the month prior to the month in which publication is
desired.
CLUB OFFICERS
President ................ Marty Pittinger .. X8588
Vice President ........... Tom Potyraj ...... X6598
Secretary/ST Editor ...... Gary Frishkorn ... X6825
Treasurer ................ Bernard Kluga .... X7257
Librarian ................ Ray Sterner ...... X3032
EQUIPMENT CUSTODIANS
C-11, Tinsley ............ Bernard Kluga .... X7257
16X80mm Binoculars ....... Tom Potyraj ...... X6598
Questar .................. Gary Frishkorn ... X6825
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FEBRUARY CLUB NEWS
The Winter Star Party planned for February was held on the backup
date, Wednesday the 22nd, since the 20th turned out to be mostly overcast.
Even Wednesday was touch-and-go when a complete bank of
clouds rolled in only 30 minutes after Marty set up the Tinsley
and Gary set up his Dobsonian. Fortunately, the clouds only hung
around until about 7:30 when we were treated to some excellent
observing conditions - especially for the planet Mars. This
was also our first time observing at the Bldg. 23 site (near
the observatory dome). Marty orchestrated the effort to
have the parking lot lights extinguished for the event.
Many thanks to the following people and their departments for helping with
all the details:
>From Administration;
John Scott ..................Head of Administrative Services
Iris Fletcher ................Secretary of John Scott's Office
>From Security;
Frank Wayland..........Chief Security Officer
>From Plant Engineering;
Pete Livolsi .........GROUP SUPERVISOR........TPM
JERRY SMITH.........SENIOR LEADER...................TPM
PAUL DeMUTH.......BUILDING SYSTEMS TECH.
TOM HIGGS.............WORKING LEADER...STATIONARY ENGINEERS
MIKE MACMURRAY ....... ..STATIONARY ENGINEER
>From the APL Astronomy Club;
Marty Pittinger...........President
Gary Frishkorn........Secretary
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Telescope Training Available at Bloomberg Observatory.
To get training on the 20" Cassigrain Telescope @ Bloomberg,
Please send your request to train to: Ryan Newcomer's E-Mail address or call
the observatory at 1-410-516-6525
ryan.newcomer@pha.jhu.edu
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APL Astronomy Club Meeting
The next meeting will be held on March 15. Stay tuned for
details.
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BLACKWATER FALLS STATE PARK, WV TRIP
The annual trip to Blackwater Falls will be on April 28, 29, 30.
An 8 person cabin has been rented and a few more spaces are
still open. Approximate cost for 2 nights is $28 per person.
Get away from the lights and do some real deep sky observing!
Contact Tom Potyraj (X6598) for more information.