Meeting: December 2, 2009
7:00 pm
McCormick Observatory,
31 members present
· 62 paid active members
· $2006.53 in the checking account
· Dues are due in December
$25 individual
$30 family
$15 student/senior/military
· 6 club scopes available to members – contact Wes Epperly for information wepperly@yahoo.com
· New Officers
o President – Rich Drumm
o Vice-President – Wes Epperly
o Secretary – Steve Layman
o Treasurer – Ed Preston
· News of Astronomical Interest
o Nova
o PodCasts
§ Dec. 3 Mark Whittle – UVA
§ Dec. 13 Mike Skrutskie – UVA
§ Guest Speaker – Anne Verbiscer, UVA: “Jupiter’s Largest Ring”
Anne also talked about the upcoming WISE mission (Wide field Infrared Survey Explorer)
· Coming Attractions
o Dec. 19 – Holiday Party and Observing at Susan Bender’s
· Web Site of the Month Royal Society http://www.ras.org.uk/
· Door Prize Winners
o Steve Layman – Galileo Scope
o Bob Miller – WMAP Beach Ball
· Next Meeting – 1/6/2010 – Guest Speaker: Ed Preston