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Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois

Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois. Welcome and Introductory Meeting 9/8/2003 http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/~uias. What is the Astronomical Society All About? . Having FUN!! Meeting other people interested in astronomy Learning more about astronomy Going observing.

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Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois

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  1. Astronomical Society at the University of Illinois Welcome and Introductory Meeting 9/8/2003 http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/~uias

  2. What is the Astronomical Society All About? • Having FUN!! • Meeting other people interested in astronomy • Learning more about astronomy • Going observing

  3. Events: Talks and Presentations • Prof. Jim Kaler, annual public talk and slideshow on general astronomy • Prof. John Dickel, radio astronomy • Mark Haun, aurora detectors • Club members and other invited speakers

  4. Events: Trips and Outings • Camping: Astrofest, Walnut Point • Planetariums: Adler, Staerkel, Yerkes • Picnics, Barbeque

  5. Events: Fun and Social • Impromptu open houses at the UI observatory • Impromptu observing trips to the dark site • Meet people in local and nearby clubs • Barbeque and Pizza

  6. Events: Observing at UI • UI observatory 12” refractor • Monthly open houses • Telescope training • Solar observing

  7. Events: Observing at Dark Sites • UI ECE Field Station • CUAS Observatory • Walnut Point • Nearby star parties

  8. Events: Workshops and Training • Learning the sky • UI observatory training • Telescope making • Astrophotography and CCD imaging

  9. Other Events:Engineering Open House • Space Dust Collector • Spectrometer • Sounds of Space • Webcam Astrophotography

  10. Upcoming Events: September / October 2003 • Observatory tour: tonight after meeting? • Astrofest 2003, Thursday through Sunday 9/18 through 9/21 • Next club meeting, Monday September 22 • Next observatory open house September 13 • See the web site for other upcoming events!

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