Hey folks,

Just wanted to let you know, the 2003 ALCON is going to be hosted by
the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society in Nashville, TN this year
on July 9-12th. If you'd like more information, please check out
the Astronomical League Website at:

http://www.astroleague.org

Also, we have so many new members now that may be interested in
earning a certificate thru the Astronomical League (AL). A few of
the certificates you can earn are: The Lunar Club, The Messier
Club, The Urban Club, and The Sunspotters Club. There are others
that may interest you also so check out the website to get all the
details and requirements to earn the certificates. Once completed
with all of the requirements, you can turn your observation log over
to me and I'll order your certificate and pin. (same website as
listed above. Look on the left hand side under Astro-Info and click
Observing Clubs.) If you have any questions or need additional
information regarding the Astronomical League or any of it's
Observing Clubs, please let me know.

Georgie June, Astronomical League Correspondant
doublestarjune@...
http://www.astroleague.org

Thanks George,
Have downloaded their requirements after my first e mails with Ted
welcoming me to the group. I plan on starting with my Messier
certificate first. I may do the lunar one on days the moon is
particularly anoying. The planetary ones look more rigorous but
worthwhile.There really is no end to them(thank god).
Joe Piotrowski
--- In backbayastro@..., "Georgie <doublestarjune@m...>"
<doublestarjune@m...> wrote:

Hey folks,

Just wanted to let you know, the 2003 ALCON is going to be hosted

by

the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society in Nashville, TN this year
on July 9-12th. If you'd like more information, please check out
the Astronomical League Website at:

http://www.astroleague.org

Also, we have so many new members now that may be interested in
earning a certificate thru the Astronomical League (AL). A few of
the certificates you can earn are: The Lunar Club, The Messier
Club, The Urban Club, and The Sunspotters Club. There are others
that may interest you also so check out the website to get all the
details and requirements to earn the certificates. Once completed
with all of the requirements, you can turn your observation log

over

to me and I'll order your certificate and pin. (same website as
listed above. Look on the left hand side under Astro-Info and

click

Observing Clubs.) If you have any questions or need additional
information regarding the Astronomical League or any of it's
Observing Clubs, please let me know.

Georgie June, Astronomical League Correspondant
doublestarjune@m...
http://www.astroleague.org

Hey Joe,

I am George Reynolds (not to be confused with Georgie June, our ALCOR).  Let me add my "welcome to the club" greetings.

When I first started in amateur astronomy, way back in . . . oh, I guess it was back in '01 (that's 2001, not 1901!), I had started on the Messier list, but I got frustrated -- with the lousy seeing, with my eyes, with the light pollution, my inability to see "faint fuzzies" in the city (especially with a bright moon),  my inability to see "faint fuzzies" in the country, when everyone else could see them, etc., etc.  I was beginning to get discouraged.  Then I decided to look for something I couldn't miss -- the Moon!  And earning the Lunar Certificate rekindled my interest and bolsterd my bruised ego.  It was fun, as well as exciting, and I learned a lot.  I became the first "Lunatic" in the club, and inspired others to earn their Lunar Club pin. 

Be careful not to offend the ALCOR, however.  She may fine you!    Well, maybe not, but she'll make you write an essay!  You can read my essay on the BBAA "Articles" page: "What I Learned While Working on the A.L. Lunar Certificate".  It takes at least a month to earn, and that's if almost every night is cloudless.  If you get a week of bad weather, it will take another month for those particular lunar features to become visible again along the lunar terminator.  I bought a couple of good moon books and charts.  There's a decent one in the Cambridge Star Atlas, but you may want more detail if you really get into it.

Have a great time, no matter which list you pursue.  And once again, welcome to the BBAA!

George Reynolds (a.k.a. "George '3', or just "G3")

 "joseph_piotrowski " wrote:

Thanks George,
Have downloaded their requirements after my first e mails with Ted
welcoming me to the group. I plan on starting with my Messier
certificate first. I may do the lunar one on days the moon is
particularly anoying. The planetary ones look more rigorous but
worthwhile.There really is no end to them(thank god).
Joe Piotrowski
--- In backbayastro@..., "Georgie "
wrote:
> Hey folks,
>
> Just wanted to let you know, the 2003 ALCON is going to be hosted
by
> the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society in Nashville, TN this year
> on July 9-12th.  If you'd like more information, please check out
> the Astronomical League Website at:
>
> http://www.astroleague.org
>
> Also, we have so many new members now that may be interested in
> earning a certificate thru the Astronomical League (AL).  A few of
> the certificates you can earn are:  The Lunar Club, The Messier
> Club, The Urban Club, and The Sunspotters Club.  There are others
> that may interest you also so check out the website to get all the
> details and requirements to earn the certificates.  Once completed
> with all of the requirements, you can turn your observation log
over
> to me and I'll order your certificate and pin.  (same website as
> listed above.  Look on the left hand side under Astro-Info and
click
> Observing Clubs.)  If you have any questions or need additional
> information regarding the Astronomical League or any of it's
> Observing Clubs, please let me know.
>
> Georgie June, Astronomical League Correspondant
> doublestarjune@m...
> http://www.astroleague.org



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