Welcome

Moon through trees
Planetary nebula NGC 1514 captured by member Loyd Overcash
Congratulations to Larry Wadle for earning the Meteor Club pin.
Congratulations to Gordon Houston for earning the Master Observer Club pin, the third member of our club to receive this pin. Doug McCormick was the first to complete the program, followed by Amelia Goldberg. May they be an inspiration to us all.
Congratulations to Gordon Houston, for earning the Urban Club pin.
Congratulations to Clayton Jeter, for earning the Urban Club pin.
Congratulations to Steve Sartor, for earning the Binocular Messier Club pin.
Congratulations to Larry Wadle, for earning the Constellation Hunter, Southern Skies, Observing Club pin.
Congratulations to Larry Wadle, for earning the Southern Sky Binocular Observing Club pin.
Congratulations to Larry Wadle, for earning the Binocular Messier Observing Club pin.
Congratulations to Gordon Houston, for earning the Planetary Nebula Observing Club pin.
Another great Star Party at our Columbus Observatory 9 June 07, organized by George Stradley. Photo by Dick Locke. See more pictures here, gathered by Bob Rogers.
 
Announcements Updated: 6-jul-08
The Annual Banquet (Sold Out)
12 July featuring Steven Weinberg.
July Guidestar now available
Next Meeting 11 July (note: this is not the usual first Friday date)
Novice Meeting:
Justin McCollum (HAS),
The Inferior planets: Mercury & Venus"
General Meeting: Don Pearce (HAS), " Comets, Their Origin and Fate"
Comet Corner, for June
2008 Field Trip / Star Party Schedule
Thin Moons for 2008
Southwest Region of the Astronomical League
Annual Picnic Photo Gallery
Members are asked to review the updated Observatory Site Rules document. (doc format)
Astronomy Day Website
Saturday, 20 October, 2007
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