Re: January TAAS Monthly Meeting Minutes
Mark, so quickly and concise. I have no corrections. One question though - where do they take place and what are the Hammonsett /ASNH dates??
If they're only maintained on the ASNH NSN Calendar and not on the Groups.io calendar,? can you please include a link to them in the minutes?
Thank you!
John
On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM, Mark Strollo via groups.io <mark@...> wrote: Ten intrepid TAAS members left their cold observing locations to stay inside and join the monthly TAAS Zoom meeting.
Leslie brought us up to date on the status of the Conn College observatory.? Astrometrics Instruments completed the dome automation upgrades last month.? The existing 20 inch RC telescope will need removal before the Planewave 14 inch CDK arrives in March.? Conn College was hoping to sell the old instrument, but its value on the used research telescope market appears to be very small.? Once approved by the school, TAAS hopes to rescue the mirror, cell, and secondary so the mount and steel tube can be scrapped. George has agreed to store the mirrors until a home can be found.
Leslie described details of the various Planewave purchase options and TAAS members discussed the positives and negatives of the Planewave FIeld Rotator.
Leslie is planning a TAAS mirror removal party during the next few weeks.
Deb indicated the Night Sky Network has been updated with the previous and planned TAAS outreach events.? The NSN provided TAAS with several packets of outreach materials which we use and Leslie indicatred she could use some of this material for her upcoming 3rd grade Stars to Stem programs.
John Sillasen showed his new rechargeable battery set up for the AZGTi mount. C lub members suggested some options for mounting of the battery and cable management.
John also mentioned this week's interstate astronomy club sharing events.? John (from ASGH) gave a talk to the Southern Vermont Astronomy group on cold weather? observing.? The following day, Eric Schmidt from SoVerA spoke to ASGH on citizen science participation on exoplanet research.
Leslie described the ongoing efforts at the E. Lyme High School planetarium, including efforts to safely incorporate night time access to an observing area.
George gave a brief treasurers report.? There are 16 paid members, and $4647.10 in the treasury.
Time to get George those dues checks everybody.
Mark Strollo
TAAS? President
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January TAAS Monthly Meeting Minutes
Ten intrepid TAAS members left their cold observing locations to stay inside and join the monthly TAAS Zoom meeting.
Leslie brought us up to date on the status of the Conn College observatory.? Astrometrics Instruments completed the dome automation upgrades last month.? The existing 20 inch RC telescope will need removal before the Planewave 14 inch CDK arrives in March.? Conn College was hoping to sell the old instrument, but its value on the used research telescope market appears to be very small.? Once approved by the school, TAAS hopes to rescue the mirror, cell, and secondary so the mount and steel tube can be scrapped. George has agreed to store the mirrors until a home can be found.
Leslie described details of the various Planewave purchase options and TAAS members discussed the positives and negatives of the Planewave FIeld Rotator.
Leslie is planning a TAAS mirror removal party during the next few weeks.
Deb indicated the Night Sky Network has been updated with the previous and planned TAAS outreach events.? The NSN provided TAAS with several packets of outreach materials which we use and Leslie indicatred she could use some of this material for her upcoming 3rd grade Stars to Stem programs.
John Sillasen showed his new rechargeable battery set up for the AZGTi mount. C lub members suggested some options for mounting of the battery and cable management.
John also mentioned this week's interstate astronomy club sharing events.? John (from ASGH) gave a talk to the Southern Vermont Astronomy group on cold weather? observing.? The following day, Eric Schmidt from SoVerA spoke to ASGH on citizen science participation on exoplanet research.
Leslie described the ongoing efforts at the E. Lyme High School planetarium, including efforts to safely incorporate night time access to an observing area.
George gave a brief treasurers report.? There are 16 paid members, and $4647.10 in the treasury.
Time to get George those dues checks everybody.
Mark Strollo
TAAS? President
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Re: January Meeting Tomorrow?
I¡¯m going to miss it again. Sorry.?
Amy
On Jan 16, 2025 at 11:02?AM -0500, Gerry via groups.io <gvkopcsay@...>, wrote:
Zoom link for tonight¡¯s TAAS meeting.
Gerry
Topic: January TAAS Meeting
Time: Jan 16, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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On Jan 16, 2025, at 10:21 AM, Mark Strollo via groups.io <mark@...> wrote:
Zoom meeting it is, then!
Thanks for setting up the link, Gerry.
See you all tonight.
Mark
On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM, GEORGE BLAHUN <ks1u@...> wrote:
I¡¯m fine for a Zoom.
George
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Re: January Meeting Tomorrow?
Zoom link for tonight¡¯s TAAS meeting.
Gerry
Topic: January TAAS Meeting
Time: Jan 16, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 838 0480 1776
Passcode: 622950
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On Jan 16, 2025, at 10:21 AM, Mark Strollo via groups.io <mark@...> wrote:
Zoom meeting it is, then!
Thanks for setting up the link, Gerry.
See you all tonight.
Mark
On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM, GEORGE BLAHUN <ks1u@...> wrote:
I¡¯m fine for a Zoom.
George
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Zoom meeting it is, then! Thanks for setting up the link, Gerry.? See you all tonight.? Mark
On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM, GEORGE BLAHUN < ks1u@...> wrote: I¡¯m fine for a Zoom.
George
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Re: January Meeting Tomorrow?
I¡¯m fine for a Zoom.
George
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Re: January Meeting Tomorrow?
Ok, I will send the Zoom link for tonight.
Gerry
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On Jan 15, 2025, at 10:37 PM, Mark Strollo via groups.io <mark@...> wrote:
I hope everyone is staying warm during the recent snowmaking weather. (Sorry for the skiing reference, but it's been great fun in Vermont the past few weeks.)
Jerry mentioned that this Thursday is the third one in January, so tomorrow (or today, depending on when you check your Groups.io mail) is time for our next meeting.
George has kept us up to date with dues payments. Keep those checks coming in folks.
If you, like us, missed Monday's Mysterious Marvin-Moon Mesh, there are lots of online pics to see, but it's not quite the same. (CT was lucky. VT was not.)
We have the proposed Hammonasset public sessions with ASNH on the calendar:
Saturday, March 29, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 31, 8:30 pm
Friday, Aug 15 with rain date Aug 16, 8:30 pm
Friday, Oct 24, with rain date Saturday Nov 1, 7:00 pm
Hoping Leslie can provide an upadate on the Conn College observatory upgrade.
Deb has kept the Night Sky Network up to date with the our previous and schedueled outreach sessions.
TAAS and SAS have planned a social event for Saturday February 22nd.
Is there anything else you TAASers would like to talk about?
Shall we get together for a Zoom visit?
Mark
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Amy
On Jan 16, 2025 at 6:58?AM -0500, John Natale via groups.io <jsnatale@...>, wrote:
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I can't attend - I'll be out celebrating my anniversary! Hopefully next time.
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I can't attend - I'll be out celebrating my anniversary! Hopefully next time.
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On Jan 16, 2025, at 12:50 AM, John A. Sillasen via < jasillasen@...> wrote:
I hope everyone is staying warm during the recent snowmaking weather.? (Sorry for the skiing reference, but it's been great fun in Vermont the past few weeks.)
Jerry mentioned that this Thursday is the third one in January, so tomorrow (or today, depending on when you check your mail) is time for our next meeting.
George has kept us up to date with dues payments.? Keep those checks coming in folks.
If you, like us, missed Monday's Mysterious Marvin-Moon Mesh, there are lots of online pics to see, but it's not quite the same.? ?(CT was lucky.? VT was not.)
We have the proposed Hammonasset public sessions with ASNH on the calendar:
Saturday, March 29, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 31, 8:30 pm
Friday, Aug 15 with?rain date Aug 16, 8:30 pm
Friday, Oct 24, with?rain date Saturday Nov 1,?7:00 pm
Hoping Leslie can provide an upadate on the Conn College observatory upgrade.
Deb has kept the Night Sky Network up to date with the our previous and schedueled outreach sessions.
TAAS and SAS have planned a social event for Saturday February 22nd.
Is there anything else you TAASers would like to talk about?
Shall we get together for a Zoom visit?
Mark
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Me 3. At minimum, we can talk about recent acquisitions throughout the holidays once we hear the report from Doc Brown of course. I have tried to find a new home for it to no avail. I know we would like the optics but wouldn't it be better if the legacy of that scope lived on with modern electronics of course.?
Then of course, there is NEAF coming up April 5th and 6th.
John S.
On Wed, Jan 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM, Leslie Brown via groups.io <lfbro@...> wrote: I'm up for a Zoom meeting tomorrow.
-LB
I hope everyone is staying warm during the recent snowmaking weather.? (Sorry for the skiing reference, but it's been great fun in Vermont the past few weeks.)
Jerry mentioned that this Thursday is the third one in January, so tomorrow (or today, depending on when you check your Groups.io mail) is time for our next meeting.
George has kept us up to date with dues payments.? Keep those checks coming in folks.
If you, like us, missed Monday's Mysterious Marvin-Moon Mesh, there are lots of online pics to see, but it's not quite the same.? ?(CT was lucky.? VT was not.)
We have the proposed Hammonasset public sessions with ASNH on the calendar:
Saturday, March 29, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 31, 8:30 pm
Friday, Aug 15 with?rain date Aug 16, 8:30 pm
Friday, Oct 24, with?rain date Saturday Nov 1,?7:00 pm
Hoping Leslie can provide an upadate on the Conn College observatory upgrade.
Deb has kept the Night Sky Network up to date with the our previous and schedueled outreach sessions.
TAAS and SAS have planned a social event for Saturday February 22nd.
Is there anything else you TAASers would like to talk about?
Shall we get together for a Zoom visit?
Mark
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I'm up for a Zoom meeting tomorrow.
-LB
I hope everyone is staying warm during the recent snowmaking weather.? (Sorry for the skiing reference, but it's been great fun in Vermont the past few weeks.)
Jerry mentioned that this Thursday is the third one in January, so tomorrow (or today, depending on when you check your Groups.io mail) is time for our next meeting.
George has kept us up to date with dues payments.? Keep those checks coming in folks.
If you, like us, missed Monday's Mysterious Marvin-Moon Mesh, there are lots of online pics to see, but it's not quite the same.? ?(CT was lucky.? VT was not.)
We have the proposed Hammonasset public sessions with ASNH on the calendar:
Saturday, March 29, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 31, 8:30 pm
Friday, Aug 15 with?rain date Aug 16, 8:30 pm
Friday, Oct 24, with?rain date Saturday Nov 1,?7:00 pm
Hoping Leslie can provide an upadate on the Conn College observatory upgrade.
Deb has kept the Night Sky Network up to date with the our previous and schedueled outreach sessions.
TAAS and SAS have planned a social event for Saturday February 22nd.
Is there anything else you TAASers would like to talk about?
Shall we get together for a Zoom visit?
Mark
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January Meeting Tomorrow?
I hope everyone is staying warm during the recent snowmaking weather.? (Sorry for the skiing reference, but it's been great fun in Vermont the past few weeks.)
Jerry mentioned that this Thursday is the third one in January, so tomorrow (or today, depending on when you check your Groups.io mail) is time for our next meeting.
George has kept us up to date with dues payments.? Keep those checks coming in folks.
If you, like us, missed Monday's Mysterious Marvin-Moon Mesh, there are lots of online pics to see, but it's not quite the same.? ?(CT was lucky.? VT was not.)
We have the proposed Hammonasset public sessions with ASNH on the calendar:
Saturday, March 29, 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 31, 8:30 pm
Friday, Aug 15 with?rain date Aug 16, 8:30 pm
Friday, Oct 24, with?rain date Saturday Nov 1,?7:00 pm
Hoping Leslie can provide an upadate on the Conn College observatory upgrade.
Deb has kept the Night Sky Network up to date with the our previous and schedueled outreach sessions.
TAAS and SAS have planned a social event for Saturday February 22nd.
Is there anything else you TAASers would like to talk about?
Shall we get together for a Zoom visit?
Mark
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Re: Marvin meets the moon
The lunar occultation of Marvin was a lovely site to watch last night. The sky was clear and it wasn't windy. Sat on the back porch with binocs and watched Mars disappear. Then I came outside about an hour later and saw the red planet reappear. Sweet. And tonight, we get treated to a lovely spray of planets across the sky, plus the rising moon early in the evening. I can stay awake until 6/6:30 p.m. at least for this!
LB
On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 10:34?AM John A. Sillasen via <jasillasen= [email protected]> wrote: Dang, got messaged from a member in Florida about the event but another member in Avon said it was cloudy. Went out at Midnight and it was clear as a bell with me completely missing the event!? Sigh. Another one not in the books.
John
On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM, GEORGE BLAHUN OOPs, should have been ¡°being¡± occulted by the moon.
GB
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Dang, got messaged from a member in Florida about the event but another member in Avon said it was cloudy. Went out at Midnight and it was clear as a bell with me completely missing the event!? Sigh. Another one not in the books. John
On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM, GEORGE BLAHUN <ks1u@...> wrote: OOPs, should have been ¡°being¡± occulted by the moon.
GB
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Re: Marvin meets the moon
OOPs, should have been ¡°being¡± occulted by the moon.
GB
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Amy:
I think Jay was referring to Marvin (The Martian) occulting the moon. I might be wrong, but that was my guess.
George
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Amy
On Jan 13, 2025 at 8:53?PM -0500, Jay Drew via groups.io <mirrormaker@...>, wrote:
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It's cold and crisp in East Lyme. Marvin & I are tracking the moon and Mars in the TV Pronto and they're nicely framed in the 13mm ethos. Using a variable lunar filter to cut down the blinding glare. It¡¯s a beautiful naked eye sight as well. This is gonna be fun.
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It's cold and crisp in East Lyme. Marvin & I are tracking the moon and Mars in the TV Pronto and they're nicely framed in the 13mm ethos. Using a variable lunar filter to cut down the blinding glare. It¡¯s a beautiful naked eye sight as well. This is gonna be fun.
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Mark Strollo
Lee P.
Jay Drew