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RMSS Packet Stuffing
Reminder, we have about 200 packets to prepare for RMSS this Saturday. Many hands make for a quick finish. We meet at Muse Comics & Games near the NW corner of Academy and San Miguel. We start at 9 am.
Navigating the June 2018 Sky
The Astronomical League has recently started making a monthly observing chart available on their web site. Each month I’m sharing them in the CSAS News section. The PDF version is suitable for printing and I’ll have paper copies at star parties and RMSS!
Dave
Director of Outreach
June 15, mag 4, 38º
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April 2018 NASA Space Place Article – What’s It Like Inside Mars?
Exempt Position Announcement – Adjunct Instructor – Astronomy
Exempt Position Announcement
Pikes Peak Community College is soliciting applications from individuals who meet the minimum requirements of the following position:
Adjunct Instructor – Astronomy
Interested candidates must apply on-line at the PPCC Employment Center at https://ppcc-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/. For full consideration, application materials must be received by the date listed on the announcement.
Inquiries regarding this position announcement may be directed to PPCC.Employment@ppcc.edu or Human Resource Services at 719.502.2600.
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If anyone has questions about this please post here and I can answer many of them.
Bruce
April 2018 Sky Chart
March 2018 NASA Space Place Article – Measuring the Movement of Water on Earth
February 2018 NASA Space Place Article – What is the Ionosphere?
January 2018 NASA Space Place Article – 60 Years of Observing Earth
November/December 2017 NASA Space Place articles
This article is provided by NASA Space Place. With articles, activities, crafts, games, and lesson plans, NASA Space Place encourages everyone to get excited about science and technology. Visit spaceplace.nasa.gov to explore space and Earth science!
ASSA Bulletin Dec 2017
The Dec 2017 issue of the Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of South Australia is available in the Member Download section of the CSAS web page. In this issue is an article by Stephen Duplock on his experience in joining CSAS for the August solar eclipse.
Progress on Starry Meadows Observatory
Two weeks ago Tom Zimmerman, myself, and my brother Randy went down to Starry Meadows to continue work on the observatory deck. In the first picture we have Tom, Matt Russell (already there for SSSS) and myself carefully determining the lengths of each of the platform supports to create a perfectly level deck. This last Tuesday Tom and I went down again to install the remaining joists and the decking surface. Next we’ll install the pier and after that the observatory building itself. When that happens Tom and I will need additional help to install the dome.
Scott
Sep ASSA Bulletin
in the member downloads section of the CSAS web page
Starry Meadows Observatory Observatory Project – Phase II Progress
Phase 2 of the observatory project at Starry Meadows was started on 5 Aug with Scott Donnell, Randy Donnell, and Tom Zimmerman spending the day installing the concrete foundations for the deck. Also present was the observatory mascot and project supervisor Anna (aussie shepherd/border collie mix).
To ensure the concrete footers were properly placed, Tom constructed a set of risers that temporarily elevates the observatory deck a few feet off the ground – giving us working room to expand the holes as needed. Using a plumb we positioned the forms and Randy and Scott mixed and poured concrete into them. Tom followed after using the plumb to precisely position the anchor bolts into the concrete.
In a few weeks we’ll head back down to custom cut and install the 4×4 support posts and attach the leveled deck to the footers. That will complete phase 2. After that we’ll assemble the observatory on the deck in phase 3, If all goes well we hope to have the observatory ready for use by September Skies Stare Stare.
Scott
August ASSA Bulletin
…is available in the Member Downloads section
June and July ASSA Bulletins Available
Our sister organization down under sent us their June and July issues of the Bulletin of Astronomical Society of South Australia. You can find them in the Member Downloads section.
Starry Meadows Observatory Project – Phase 1 Completed!
ASSA Bulletin Apr 2017
The April Bulletin of the ASSA is available in the Member Downloads section
August 2017 Solar Eclipse – Update
We are full-up at our observing site at Glendo State Park and are no longer accepting registrations. At one of the upcoming CSAS monthly meetings we will review activities and processes for the registered participants and offer suggestions for those of you who are not registered but wish to view the eclipse.
Scott