ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
OCTOBER 2005
ASTRA Meetings and Star Parties
Schedule for 2005
Fri. Oct 7th – Fall Star Watch 8PM.
Fri. Oct 14th – Planning Meeting for Committees and 2006 Schedule. “See committee information below.”
Sat. Oct 14th- Wells Mills Star Watch. For information contact Ro Spedaliere
Fri. Nov 11th – Rich Brady “Distance in Astronomy”
Fri. Dec 9th – Awards, Elections- Video
General Meeting Format
- “Welcome” message
- Announcements
- Reminder of what the next meeting will be on.
- Committee reports
- Request if anyone needs astronomical help. If easy given now, or will be put off till the end of the meeting or the next meeting.
- Refreshment break
- Main program
- Meeting end
- Refreshments if any remain.
b. Astronomical help if still needed.
FOR SALE: Burnham’s Celestial Handbook, 3 volumes, Vol. 1 & 2 original loose-leaf format, Vol. 3 soft back. $20. Contact Rich Brady at 732-840-0137, or at
A bulk order for the 2006 Ottewell Astronomical Calendar will be sent right after the October meeting. The discounted price is $22. " We need 10 firm orders to get the $22 price. So far we have 5 orders." That's a savings of about $5. Please check the display copy at the next meeting if you're not familiar with this excellent large format astronomical resource. See Phil Zollner or contact him at .
A bulk order for the “The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s 2006 Observers Handbook, The Beginner’s Observing Guide and the 2006 Observers Calendar” will also be taken at the October meeting. Contact J. Randolph Walton at phone # 732-458-3465
ASTRA’s ALCor: John Endreson -
Day / Date / Time (LMT) / EventSat / 1 / 18:06 / Moon Set
18:42 / Sunset
19:05 / Mercury Sets
19:25 / Jupiter Sets
20:25 / Venus Sets
20:40 / Mars Rises
Sun / 2 / 01:55 / Saturn Rises
06:57 / Sunrise
Zodiacal Light in E before
morning twilight for two weeks
Mon / 3 / 06:28 / New Moon
07:04 / Moon Rise
Sat / 8 / 01:30 / Saturn Rises
07:03 / Sunrise
Mon / 10 / 14:45 / Moon Rise
15:01 / First Quarter Moon
Sat / 15 / 01:05 / Saturn Rises
17:31 / Moon Rise
18:20 / Sunset
18:35 / Jupiter Sets
19:00 / Mercury Sets
19:40 / Mars Rises
20:20 / Venus Sets
Mon / 17 / 07:15 / Moon Set
08:14 / Full Moon
Wed / 19 / 19:22 / Moon Rise
23:00 / Moon 0.3 deg. S of Pleiades
Fri / 21 / 05:00 / Orionid meteors peak, ZHR 20
07:17 / Sunrise
Mon / 24 / 21:17 / Last Quarter Moon
23:43 / Moon Rise
Sat / 29 / 00:15 / Saturn Rises
03:50 / Moon Rise
18:01 / Sunset
18:30 / Mars Rises, closest approach
18:55 / Mercury Sets
20:20 / Venus Sets
Sun / 30 / 02:00 / Daylight Saving Time Ends
Mon / 31 / Zodiacal Light in E before
morning twilight for two weeks
The Astronomical League is composed of over two hundred and forty local amateur astronomical societies from all across the United States. These organizations, along with our Members-at-Large, Patrons, and supporting members form one of the largest amateur astronomical organizations in the world.
The mission of the Astronomical League is to promote the science of Astronomy. The benefit of belonging to this organization is receiving the quarterly newsletter, The Reflector, which keeps you in touch with amateur activities all over the country also the AL Observing Clubs offer encouragement and certificates of accomplishment for demonstrating observing skills. For more information, visit their homepage at:
Members of the Astronomical League may order any book on astronomy at a ten per cent discount through the Book Service. Just send us the following:
- The book's title,
- The author of the book,
- The publisher of the book,
- The publisher's address (if known),
- The name of the Astronomical League Society you belong to, or indicate your direct membership status in the Astronomical League, and
- A check made out to the Astronomical League Book Service for the retail price of the book minus 10%. There is no shipping or handling charge for domestic orders.
Address your request to: Marilyn Unruh 324 W. Gurley St. Prescott, AZ 86301 (928) 778-2130 Also visit their online store at:
October Celestial Events: supplied by J. Randolph Walton (Randy)
Standing Committees and Tasks
Below are the following committees. All members are asked to join at least one committee, hopefully more. If you are not interested in being on any committee, or are unable; you need to inform the executive board by e-mail or in writing. Either way you need to submit the form below. If we are not informed by you, you may be appointed to a committee, and then have to submit a letter of resignation from that committee.
There are many tasks that are performed by the executive board, which should already be handled by the club members. There has been an insufficient amount of stepping forward, and a likewise lack of asking for help from the executive board. Thing need to change for the good of the club and all its members. Joining a club should assume some participation. So in order to improve participation, standing committees are now being established.
Also more club members be will expected to speak at club meetings.
Club meetings and schedules will be changing as follows.
The meeting schedule will reflect who is speaking on which night.
That person will decide what topic that they will speak on.
The speaker for the night may be asked to run the entire meeting for that night.
The executive board will determine which committees have priority to be filled. If a committee is not filled, this activity will be cancelled.
Each committee will have a chairperson, who will be appointed by the executive board. The committee can determine a new chairperson, and submit that name to the executive board. The committee is responsible for the handling of its appointed duties. If the duties are not done, the activity will be cancelled.
Mail the form below to:
A.S.T.R.A. c/o
The Novins Planetarium
Ocean County College
P.O. Box 2001
Toms River NJ 08754-2001
Standing Committees and Tasks Sign-up Form
Please Complete and Return
Name:
Date:
Please assign me to the following committees and tasks checked below.
Lectures:
Duties: Providing lectures for the club meetings.
Setup, Refreshment, and Cleanup committee:
Duties: Moving tables and chairs as necessary, being sure that the room is left in a clean and reset condition. Purchase, setting up and cleaning up of refreshments. The Treasure will reimburse as appropriate.
Star Party Committee:
Duties: Arrange Star Parties throughout the year, and to make sure that they do not coincide with other scheduled events.
Telescope Loan Committee:
Duties: Oversee, disburse, collect and inspect club telescopes.
Newsletter Committee:
Duties: Supporting the Club Newsletter Editor who will head the committee and publish, and distribute the newsletter.
Perseid Picnic:
Duties: Hosting the Perseid Picnic.
Astronomy Day Committee:
Duties: Coordinate the Astronomy Day Program.
Workshop Committee:
Duties: Coordinate any workshops.
Standing Committee Refusal Form
I am (unable/uninterested) in participating in any committees.
Name:
Date:
A.S.T.R.A. – WEAR
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Youth – Small, Medium, Large
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T-Shirt with left-chest embroidered logo - $ 15.00
Hat with embroidered logo on front and website on back - $ 15.00
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A.S.T.R.A. Logo Patches with black or white background material.
Left-chest size - $ 10.00
Additional customizations may be done (i.e.: name) – call for quote.
Printed Apparel
Colors: White, Light Gray.
Sizes: Adult – Small, Medium, Large, X-Large -- 2XL and 3XL $3.00 addl.
Youth – Small, Medium, Large
Hooded Sweat Shirt with full-front printed logo -$ 21.00
Hooded Sweat Shirt with left-chest printed logo - $ 19.00
Crew Neck Sweat Shirt with full-front printed logo - $ 15.00
Crew Neck Sweat Shirt with left-chest printed logo - $ 13.00
T-shirt with full-front printed logo - $ 10.00
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Payment may be made by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
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Newsletter Deadline: Material for ASTRAL Projections must be received 21 days before the next meeting. E-mail to or or mail to: ASTRA Newsletter Editor c/o Robert J. Novins Planetarium Ocean County College P.O. Box 2001 Toms River, New Jersey 08754-2001
Planetarium office: 732/255-0343 weekdays 9 AM - 4 PM. Hot line: 732/255-0342. Touch 5 for ASTRA. Visit the Planetarium page at visit our Web page at
Astronomy Courses: Planetarium staff offers a number of mini-courses on astronomy. Call the OCC Department of Continuing and Professional Education, 732/255-0404, for information or to register.