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MAS New Member Orientation 2007

MAS New Member Orientation 2007. Welcome!. Agenda Introductions Overview of benefits Specifics of each benefit Volunteer opportunities Q&A Social hour. Introductions. Me You Board Members Other Names to Know Ron Schmit (access to library) Lauren Nelson (programs)

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MAS New Member Orientation 2007

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  1. MASNew Member Orientation 2007

  2. Welcome! • Agenda • Introductions • Overview of benefits • Specifics of each benefit • Volunteer opportunities • Q&A • Social hour

  3. Introductions • Me • You • Board Members • Other Names to Know • Ron Schmit (access to library) • Lauren Nelson (programs) • Bill Bynum, Jackie LaVaque (Beginners SIG) • Jon Hickman (Outreach Coordinator) • Ben Mullin, VP (Loaner Telescopes) • Ron Bubany (Gemini editor) • Steve Emert (Membership issues, subscriptions, etc.)

  4. Information Resources • www.MnAstro.org • Home page messages • Events calendar (www.MnAstro.org/events) • Info line @ (952) 467-2426 • Star party go/no-go • Gemini • Email • MAS@MnAstro.org • MASBoard@MnAstro.org • Discussion forums (www.mnastro.org/forums) • Announcements forum, SIGs, Onan Discussions, Cherry Grove Discussions • Monthly meetings

  5. Monthly meetings Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Star parties Observing facilities Publications Gemini Reflector Discounts Sky & Telescope Astronomy magazine Loaner telescopes Outreach opportunities Want-ads www.mnastro.org/wantads Marketplace/Exchange forum E-mail lists Web page Discussion forums Library Observing programs Other organizations Special events Astronomy Day Messier Marathon / Mini-Messier Marathon / Virgo Venture Overview of Benefits

  6. Monthly Meetings • First Thursday of every month • 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Science Museum of Minnesota • Agenda • Announcements / reports • Program • Social hour • Occasional changes to time or location • www.MnAstro.org home page, events calendar, phone message, Gemini

  7. Monthly Meetings • First Thursday of every month • 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Science Museum of Minnesota • Agenda • Announcements / reports • Program • Social hour • Occasional changes to time or location • www.MnAstro.org home page, events calendar, phone message, Gemini

  8. Monthly Meetings • First Thursday of every month • 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Science Museum of Minnesota • Agenda • Announcements / reports • Program • Social hour • Occasional changes to time or location • www.MnAstro.org home page, events calendar, phone message, Gemini

  9. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) • www.MnAstro.org/SIGs • Amateur Telescope-Making SIG • Ben Mullin • Beginners SIG • Jackie LaVaque, Bill Bynum • Observing SIG • Bill Kocken • Research SIG • Michael Koppleman, Russ Durkee • Imaging SIG • Craig Cotner • Roadtrip SIG • TBD • Others? • Just waiting for interest and someone to lead

  10. ATM SIG • All aspects • Mirror making • Telescope making • Gadgets • Electronics • Upcoming topics • CGO drive corrector demo • Chris White's encoder project • Dale Smith's PC control gizmo • Aluminum casting including a live demo

  11. ATM SIG • All aspects • Mirror making • Telescope making • Gadgets • Electronics • Upcoming topics • CGO drive corrector demo • Chris White's encoder project • Dale Smith's PC control gizmo • Aluminum casting including a live demo

  12. ATM SIG • All aspects • Mirror making • Telescope making • Gadgets • Electronics • Upcoming topics • CGO drive corrector demo • Chris White's encoder project • Dale Smith's PC control gizmo • Aluminum casting including a live demo

  13. Beginners SIG • Are you interested in night sky treasures, but not sure where to start? • Need help in choosing a telescope or astronomical accessory? • Do you have a telescope that's giving you fits of frustration? • Need help with observing skills? Want to learn some tips and tricks? • Need a good way of introducing yourself to activities within the MAS? • Would you like to hang out with others who are just starting out, too?

  14. Research SIG • Forum-based • Occasional meetings • Current research activities • Cataclysmic variables • Gamma ray bursts • Binary asteroids • Spectroscopy Russ Durkee Michael Koppelman

  15. Observing SIG • Forum-based • Organized Observing Events • Messier Marathon • Virgo venture • Mini-Messier Marathon’ • Astronomical League observing programs

  16. Arp Peculiar Galaxy Club Asteroid Observing Club Caldwell Club Deep Sky Binocular Club Double Star Club Earth Orbiting Satellite Club Messier: Binocular and telescopic Herschel 400, Herschel II Outreach Lunar Club The Master Observer Club Meteor Club Planetary Observers Club Southern Skies Binocular Club Sunspotters Club Universe Sampler Club Urban Observing Club AL Programs

  17. Star Parties • Friday night primary, Saturday night back-up • Check info line after 6:00 p.m. • Four locations • Cherry Grove Observatory (south of Cannon Falls) • Baylor Regional Park / Onan Observatory (near Norwood-Young America) • Metcalf (near Afton) • Long Lake Conservation Center—LLCC (near McGregor) • www.MnAstro.org/star_parties • Schedules www.MnAstro.org/events • 3rd Quarter Moon = Baylor • New Moon = Cherry Grove, LLCC • 1st Quarter Moon = Metcalf • NOT mandatory • A chance you’ll be the only one to attend

  18. Star Parties

  19. Metcalf

  20. Metcalf

  21. Baylor / Onan

  22. Baylor / Onan

  23. Baylor / Onan

  24. Baylor / Onan

  25. Cherry Grove

  26. Cherry Grove

  27. Cherry Grove

  28. Cherry Grove

  29. LLCC

  30. LLCC

  31. LLCC

  32. Star Party Etiquette • Arrive early / plan your departure • Avoid white light • Avoid vehicle headlights / interior lights • Leave pets / small animals at home • Kids welcome, but... • No littering • Be considerate • Respect others • Full text at http://www.MnAstro.org/star_parties/etiquette.htm

  33. Publications • GEMINI • Bi-monthly newsletter of the MAS • Paper version, plus expanded web version of same issue • Current issue and archives at www.mnastro.org/gemini (.pdf format) • Submission deadline approximately 3-4 weeks before publication month • Reflector • Quarterly newsletter of the Astronomical League • Astronomy / Sky & Telescope • Additional fee, but discounted

  34. Discounts • Sky & Telescope Magazine • @ joining & renewal • Convert existing subscription • Sky Publishing - 10% • Astronomy Magazine • Once a year in the fall • Astronomical League book service - 10% • Occasional group purchases • Observer’s Handbook • Ottewell’s Astronomical Calendar • ATM supplies

  35. Loaner Telescopes • Dobsonian telescopes • 30 days at a time, renewable if no one waiting • Contact Vice President for information and to request a telescope

  36. Outreach Opportunities • Scheduled / Requested • Schools, Scout Groups, Civic Groups • Sidewalk Astronomy • Onan Observatory • Public nights • School, scout, other groups • Annual commitment to Long Lake Conservation Center • Member of the Night Sky Network

  37. Want-ads • Web page (www.MnAstro.org/wantads) • Discussion forms • Marketplace / Exchange • Gemini

  38. E-mail Lists • MAS@MnAstro.org • Send one line containing the word "subscribe“ to mas-request@MnAstro.org & wait for approval • MASBoard@MnAstro.org • Other lists:http://lists.MnAstro.org/MnAstro/listinfo/MAS • OnanNews [Onan Observatory public news and notification service] • Outreach [MAS Outreach activities]

  39. Web Page • www.MnAstro.org • Copy of MAS constitution (www.mnastro.org/about) • Organizational directory (www.mnastro.org/about/organization.htm) • Consolidated weather sources (www.mnastro.org/facilities) • Membership renewal via PayPal (www.mnastro.org/membership/) • Links to other sites • University of Minnesota Astronomy • Minnesota Planetarium Society • Astronomical League • Skymaps.com • Discussion forums (www.mnastro.org/forums/) • Threaded topics • Private messages • Photo album

  40. Web Page

  41. Web Page

  42. Library • Books, magazines, 35mm slides, and other reference material • Located in room 329 of the Eisenhower Community Center • 1001 Highway 7 in Hopkins • Open 8 AM to 10 PM M-F • Can arrange to pick-up / drop-off books at front desk of Eisenhower or at monthly meeting • Contact Ron Schmit (952-946-6327 or rschmit@fargo.com) for further details

  43. Other Organizations • Astronomical League • International Dark-sky Association • Relationship with Minnesota Planetarium Society • Minnesota Space Frontier Society • Long Lake Conservation Center

  44. Special Events • Messier Marathon • March 16 / 17 @ Cherry Grove • Virgo Venture • April 13 / 14 @ Cherry Grove • Astronomy Day, spring • April 20, 21 • Locations • Onan Observatory • Bailey Elementary Science Night • Other in-town location (pending) • Astronomy Day, fall • September 14 / 15 @ TBD • Meteor showers, eclipses, other celestial events

  45. Volunteer Opportunities • Outreach participants • Observing site / observatory work parties • Lead, co-lead or assist a SIG • GEMINI articles, photos, production & distribution • Monthly meeting program • Sidewalk astronomy • Onan keyholder • LLCC outreach commitment • New member orientation

  46. QUESTIONS?

  47. Thank you!

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