1. * CAS * Charlottesville Astronomical Society Monthly Meeting
John C. Wells Planetarium James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
June 5, 2016

2. Agenda Welcome ~ Family Members, New Members and Guests Club Business
Member Activities
Outreach Activities
Final Thoughts
“From Earth to the Universe” Jeff Storey, John C. Wells Planetarium, JMU

3. ☻Welcome! New Members, Members, Family Members, and Guests

4. Club Business

5. Financial and Membership Status June 1, 2016
CAS Checking Account Balance : $4,  
Uncleared Checks : $0.00
Net Balance : $4,982.34
Petty Cash : $  
Total CAS Cash Assets : $5,091.34
New Members: Robert Kavanaugh  
CAS Memberships:
  Individual           26
  Family                 13
  Senior                 36
  Student/Military     2
  Educators               9
      # of Memberships    86
      Total Members* 99 (* Includes one additional person per family membership)
Michael Hegedus, CAS Treasurer
June 1, 2016

6. Member Activities Club Observing and Other Events

7. “What’s Up” ~ June 2016 ~
Videos | What's Up - June JPL - Nasa

8. “Be Prepared to Suit Up and Go at a Moment’s Notice”
New Club Observing Strategy Observe Decision: Susan Bender or Rich Drumm
Watch the Weather - Clear Skies, Good Seeing
Rich or Susan will issue a Club Observation Alert via CvilleAstro Yahoo , stating where and when to meet for Club Observing, Novice/New Member Mentoring, etc.
Maintain a State of Observational Readiness
“Be Prepared to Suit Up and Go at a Moment’s Notice”

9. Monthly Meetings
July 6, 2016, LMO – Sabrina Stierwalt, Ph.D, UVA Research Associate, Astrophysicist NRAO, “ALMA Telescope, Chile” or “About Galaxy Mergers”
Aug 3, 2016, LMO – Roland Beard, Astronomy Missionary “Promoting the Enjoyment of Observation and Learning in the Phillipines”
Sep 7, 2016, LMO – Robin Garrod, Ph.D, UVA Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Oct 5, 2016, LMO – Alan Howard, Ph.D, UVA Professor Geosciences
Nov 2, 2016, LMO – Ken Seidelmann, Ph.D, UVA Research Professor
Dec 7, 2016, LMO – Anne Verbiscer, Ph.D, UVA Research Associate Professor
Jan 4, 2017 – Dec 2017, at LMO, NRAO, and JMU – TBD, Speakers Sought

10. Special Events
Summer Club Member Retreat at Fan Mountain, Covesville, VA
Fan Mountain - Friday evening July 29th to Sunday morning, July 31st
If Interested Respond to Me via
Club Member Family Picnic & Observing at Fan Mountain, Covesville, VA
Fan Mountain – Saturday evening August 6th, 6 – 11 PM
Highland County Dark-Sky Club Star Gazing Event, September 23rd – 27th , 2016
Location and Housing (sleep-over) arrangements currently being planned
Friday evening September 23rd to Sunday morning, September 25th (extended to Tuesday morning, September 27th if weather is bad)
If possible, a Field Trip to NRAO Greenbank, WV will be planned for Saturday morning/afternoon)
Christmas Party, Fri, Dec 9th, PM, Restaurant / McCormick / House-Party TBD
Solar Eclipse – August 19th through 22nd, 2017
Camp Nakanawa (near Crossville, TN)
40 CAS, UVA, JMU, and NRAO people have signed up

11. ALCON 2016 (Astronomical League Convention)
August 10th – 13th, 2016 (Save the Date)
Washington, DC
for more information

12. Club Equipment Club Equipment Status as of June 1, 2016
What’s Available for Member Check-out?
Meade 90mm ETX Telescope now available
Contact Ed Preston to checkout Club Equipment or for additional information

13. Outreach Activities

14. Summer - Fall 2016 Outreach Activities
2nd and 4th Friday of each Month – Group Nights at LMO
Astronomy Presentation/Observing, Weather Permitting
5th Friday of Month (7/29, 9/30, 12/30) – Heidi’s Night at LMO
Astronomy Presentation/Observing, Laser Night Sky Tours, Weather Permitting
August 4th, 25th, September 1st, 22nd, , 29th, and October 6th
Public Celestial Observing/Club Observing
The Market at Grelen, Somerset, VA
CAS Members needed with/without scopes to support event
If interested contact Scott Duresky (name, )
September 23rd – 27th, 2016 Highland County Dark-Sky Star Gazing Event, Highland County, VA
CAS Members needed with scopes to support event
JMRL-Northside Branch, Saturdays 10 AM - 1 PM (10/15, 11/12, 12/4)
Astronomy Presentations/Solar Observing, Weather Permitting

15. Final Thoughts
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” ~ John Wooden
“Believe you can and you're halfway there.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt
“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” ~ Jimmy Dean