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VOL. XIII  NO.10                                   October 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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          CLUB NEWS

An Astronomy club meeting will be held on Wednesday, 
October 18, at 12:00 noon in Library classroom L-1.

The following summarizes the agenda of last month s
club meeting:

* Club officers were elected; all of last year s officers
will keep the same office for next year.

* Dues for the 1995-96 year were collected.

* Future club purchases were discussed.  Items selected
for acquisition include a case for the Tinsley optical tube
assembly, an eyepiece case for the Tinsley, and a new
tripod for the 16X80 binoculars.


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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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Remember to check out Ray Sterner s Amateur Astronomy home page
located at:  ftp://fermi.jhuapl.edu/www/amastro/amastro.html.