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1 EAAA Meeting Agenda May 4, Room 1775 PROGRAM: IHMC Program: Exploiting the asteroids.... the gold rush in space has begun. Introduction by Wayne Wooten. MEETING The meeting was called to order at 7:04pm by Ed MaGowan. There were no guest students. Dewey's friend, Wayne, introduced himself. REPORTS Awards (Wayne Wooten) There were no awards to present this month. Amateur Astronomer Levels (Dewey Barker) Dewey encouraged members to keep track of their earned points. Treasurer Report (Jim Larduskey) Checking $1,560.14; Savings $5,258.60; Cash $540.06; Total $7, Shirts and Hats (Dave Halupowski) Dave has EAAA shirts and hats for sale. International Dark Skies Report (Dave Halupowski) No dark sky report for this month. Approval of Last Month's Minutes Last month's minutes were approved. OLD BUSINESS STAR GAZE REPORTS 04/12/2012 Pine Meadow Elementary School Gaze (Dewey Barker) There were about 120+ attending the gaze. Wayne Travis, John Arnold and a potential member named Kenny helped with the gaze. 04/13/2012 Helen Caro Elementary School Gaze (Dewey Barker) There were about 120+ attending the gaze. Wayne Travis, John Arnold and Lyen McAbee helped with the gaze.
2 04/18-21/2012 Mid-South Star Gaze at French Camp (Dave Halupowski) Dave had both a report and photographs to share for the Mid-South gaze. 04/20/2012 Fort Pickens / Battery Worth Gaze (Dewey Barker) Rick brought his refractor scope and got some great images of Saturn. 04/27-28/2012 Pensacola Beach Sidewalk Gaze (Ed MaGowan) It was a good night for gazing. Relay for Life and several students were there. Good gazing for Saturn and Mars including the polar cap. Other Gazes Dennis Hausch attended several gazes and will provide reports. There were 16 scopes set up at a Blue Water Bay gaze. Other Old Business Dave Haluposwki reported on the Munsen Field clean-up done by Dave and a crew of 2 from Niceville. He indicated parts of the horizon have trees but that there is a lot of dark sky that can be enjoyed. The combination to the chain on the fence can be provided to members who need to remember to lock up when they leave. NEW BUSINESS STAR GAZE CALENDAR (attached) ANNOUNCEMENTS Warren Jarvis has a black, surplus motor (120v) that turns at 60rpm that might be of interest for some member's project. If interested, see Warren. Navy Federal is a good star gaze site (little light polution) if you shield the tops of buildings. Dewey mentioned a possible gaze to be added to the schedule for July 15. A cardboard solar scope was handed around for member inspection. It had seen use at the Festival on the Green and has a good view of the sun and sun spots. Rick shared some fine astrophotographs prior to the evening's program. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned about 8:00pm.
3 EVENTS TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR (Dates and times always subject to change check back frequently) Up-to-date calendar at: EAAA Meeting Program: Exploiting the asteroids is our program.the gold rush in space has begun Party Divas Gaze 9:00pm - 2nd parking lot past Portofino on Pensacola Beach. There will be a blogging community in town doing reports on recreational activities in the area to promote tourism. POC Lindsey (850) There should be at least 32 attending Ferry Pass Middle School gaze - 6:30pm until 8:00pm (P) 8355 Yancey Avenue, Pensacola, FL Contact: Mike Lawson, (850) Mike will be setting up a school observation site and will need sponsors. More later is backup date Girl Scouts Camp Kugleman East Condon Street and Co Rd 99 in Lillian, AL , Glenn Grumen will be having a school gaze at Navarre Beach (not on a school site) More later Fort Pickens at the Battery Worth Area star gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) Pensacola Beach sidewalk gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) EAAA Meeting The June program will be on the Venus transit of the sun. Old transits, photographs, this transit. Public involvement might be possible with attendance (possibly) in the auditorium. It might be possible to sell filters at this meeting for $2-$ Transit of Venus (Pensacola) Calculations: Ingress Exterior 17:04:44; Ingress Interior 17:22:15; Transit Center 20:27:21; Egress Interior 23:31:59; Egress Exterior 23:49:57 Animated Transit: There will be several sites with EAAA members for this transit. Scopes will be set up at the planetarium. Dewey will be at the Pavilion. Century will be having a gaze. Ed MaGowan will be at the Blue Angel Recreation Area. Mars and Saturn will be out and the moon will be almost full.
4 Big Lagoon State Park Gaze sunset to 10:00pm St Ann's Church in Belview will be having a gaze. About 30 cub scouts will be attending. Ed MaGowan will be conducting this gaze. The date is still to be confirmed Fort Pickens at the Battery Worth Area star gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) Pensacola Beach sidewalk gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) Pensacola Beach sidewalk gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) Big Lagoon State Park Gaze sunset to 10:00pm Jay Reading Program 2:00pm to 3:00pm Jay Library Navarre Reading Program 1:00pm to 2:00pm Navarre Library Pace Reading Program 5:30pm to 6:30pm Pace Library EAAA Meeting Big Lagoon State Park Gaze sunset to 10:00pm Girl Scout Gaze - Camp Kolomoki - Defuniak Springs, FL 6:30pm start; 9:00pm end , Fort Pickens at the Battery Worth Area star gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) Pensacola Beach sidewalk gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) Pensacola Beach sidewalk gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) EAAA Meeting Big Lagoon State Park Gaze sunset to 10:00pm Fort Pickens at the Battery Worth Area star gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) Pensacola Beach sidewalk gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P)
5 Pensacola Beach sidewalk gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) EAAA Meeting Fort Pickens at the Battery Worth Area star gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) Big Lagoon State Park Gaze sunset to 10:00pm EAAA Meeting Fort Pickens at the Battery Worth Area star gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) Pensacola Beach sidewalk gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) Pensacola Beach sidewalk gaze sunset to 10:00pm (P) EAAA Meeting EAAA Meeting
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