Online Horizon
This page is in four parts. First there are current stories and/or news of interest to WCAC members. Second there are reports and pictures from past club meetings. Third there are reports and picture galleries of past special events. Last there are articles posted here that were featured in past Horizon newsletters or in other publications.
| Current Stories/News | Past Meetings | Past Special Events | Past Horizon Newsletters |
| About Us | Keller Telescope | Planetarium | Officers | AEB Calendar |
| Event Horizon | Online Horizon | What's Up? | Research | SIG |
| Photo Gallery | Links | Tutorials | Glossary | Pronunciation Guide |
| The Wilderness Center Store | Membership Application |
Current stories and/or club news
-NEW- April Meeting - Thanks to Phil Creed for his program on "Challenging Objects for Small Telescopes". Thanks to the Youngs for providing refreshments.-NEW- Volunteers Needed - Help with TWC's Moonlight Serenade. Contact Tammy if you can help in the AEB for this event, June 14, 7-10 pm.
March Meeting - Thanks to Phil Hoyle for his program on "Basics of Astrophotography."
Election of Officers in March - We have Gene Rickenbrode as President (second term), John Weiss as Vice President (first term), John Waechter as Treasurer (second term) and Mike Rossetti as Secretary (first term).
Meeting Programming - The latest meeting program schedule is as follows..
Dave Gill would like some program suggestions. He'd love even more for some volunteers to give programs. It is perfectly acceptable, by the way to string several short programs together to get the equivalent of a longer one. If you have an idea contact Dave via email or at a meeting.
- May - Astronomy (and other stuff) in China by Mike Rosetti
- June - "Astronomy in China"
Announcements
- John Waechter is going to hold a training session for the observatory and planetarium this spring to try to get some more people to help out at the public observing nights. He has a couple people signed up already. Please let John know if you are interested in this training. John will contact everyone who is interested in March month to set an acceptable date.
- The United Nations has proclaimed 2009 as the international year of astronomy. If you have any ideas for the club to do let one of the officers know.
- http://www.astronomy2009.us/ - link to the Interantional Year of Astronomy
- We need a new Observatory Coordinator. Brian Gray is taking on a new job that will preclude him from attending the public viewing nights. Let Gene or Brian know if you are interested in helping out.
Richard H. Emmons Award - The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is accepting nominations for the Richard H. Emmons Award for Excellence in College Astronomy Teaching. Eligibility: Current or past service as an instructor of introductory astronomy for non-science majors at a one or more accredited 2-year or 4-year institutions of higher education. Preference will be given to those who spend a significant fraction of their teaching time with non-science majors. Link above has details.
- We need more volunteers with Public Viewing Nights. Come on down if you can help. We had 100 guests last time. We need volunteers with the scopes in the observatory and others to bring their scope to set up in the parking lot. We also need volunteers to help with greeting guests and crowd control (no experience or training with TWC equipment necessary).
Inreach - We have expanded the program coordinating function to include programing for members interests. If you have any special interest, programs, education or activities you would like to see contact Dave Gill. Click on the Inreach link for more details. Contact John Waechter if you want to be on the observing list.
Outreach - New bookings and Night Sky Network info.
- Inreach link for more general details of the program.
- Planning meeting inreach discussion - Notes from the last Planning Meeting
You can now subscribe to Sky and Telescope yourself either online or by mail. Make sure you are on the Club's roster that we sent in. (New members check with the Treasurer). Let Sky and telescope know you are with The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. Some more publications and benefits of WCAC membership: Sky & Telescope 1 year subscription - $32.95. Entitles you to 10% discount on Sky Publishing catalog items just tell them that you subscribe through the WCAC.
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Astronomy Education Building Update: Observatory report, Public Star Watches and Planetarium report.FOR SALE - Items club members have for sale.
| Current Stories/News | Past Meetings | Past Special Events | Past Horizon Newsletters |
| About Us | Keller Telescope | Planetarium | Officers | AEB Calendar |
| Event Horizon | Online Horizon | What's Up? | Research | SIG |
| Photo Gallery | Links | Tutorials | Glossary | Pronunciation Guide |
| The Wilderness Center Store | Membership Application |
Last updated April 12, 2008 by Bill Castro and Brian Gray