1998 MAC Calendar

January

Thursday 8 Regular meeting
Christmas Show & Tell
rm 208 PSC
Thursday 15 Board meeting Eliz.'s
Saturday 24 Primary Star Party Cromer Rd.
Saturday 31 Alternate Star Party Cromer Rd.

February

Thursday 5 Regular meeting
guest Gayle Riggsbee will talk about the 1900 Solar Eclipse
rm 208 PSC
Saturday 12 Board meeting Eliz's
Saturday 21 Primary Star Party Pelion Site
Saturday 28 Alternate Star Party Pelion Site

March

Thursday 5 Regular meeting
Spring Astrophoto Contest
rm 208 PSC
Thursday 12 Board meeting Eliz.'s
Saturday 21 Primary Star Party Cromer Rd.
Saturday 28 Messier Marathon Cromer Rd.

April

Thursday 2 Regular meeting
guest Doug Gegen will talk about Solar Observing at Daniel Obs. (Roper Mtn.)
rm 208 PSC
Thursday 9 Board meeting Eliz.'s
Saturday 18 Primary Star Party & Spring Cookout Pelion Site
Saturday 25 Alternate Star Party & Cookout Pelion Site

May

Thursday 7 Regular meeting
member Bob Arial will talk about the 12.25" Clark refractor obtained from Columbia Univ. by the State Museum for their TOP project.
rm 208 PSC
Saturday 9 Astronomy Day Columbiana Centre 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 14 Board meeting Eliz.'s
Saturday 16 Primary Star Party Cromer Rd.
Saturday 23 Alternate Star Party Cromer Rd.

June

Thursday 4 Regular meeting
Summer Astrophoto Contest
rm 208 PSC
Thursday 11 Board meeting Eliz.'s
Saturday 20 Primary Star Party Pelion Site
Saturday 27 Alternate Star Party Pelion Site

July

Thursday 2 Regular meeting
member Scott W. will talk about neutrinos and their impact in astronomy.
rm 208 PSC
Thursday 9 Board meeting Bob's
Saturday 18 Primary Star Party Cromer Rd.
Saturday 25 Alternate Star Party Cromer Rd.

August

Thursday 6 Regular meeting
member Dr. Safko will talk about Comet Impacts
rm 205 PSC
Thursday 13 Board meeting Eliz's
Saturday 15 Primary Star Party Pelion Site
Saturday 22 Alternate Star Party Pelion Site

September

Thursday 3 Regular meeting
Back to Basics! Celestial Coordinates and Astrophotography
rm 2?? PSC
Thursday 10 Board meeting Eliz.'s
Saturday 12 Primary Star Party Cromer Rd.
Saturday 19 Alternate Star Party Cromer Rd.

October

Thursday 1 Regular meeting
Fall Astrophoto Contest
rm 2?? PSC
Thursday 8 Board meeting Eliz.'s
Saturday 17 Primary Star Party & Fall Cookout Pelion Site
Saturday 24 Alternate Star Party & Fall Cookout Pelion Site

November

Thursday 5 Regular meeting
1998 Astrophoto Contest Runoff & Elect New Officers
rm 2?? PSC
Thursday 12 Board meeting Eliz.'s
Saturday 14 Primary Star Party Cromer Rd.
Saturday 21 Alternate Star Party Cromer Rd.

December

Thursday 3 Christmas Party
7:30 pm, $5/person, year-end awards, doorprizes, games, & food!!
American Legion Post
corner of Whaley & Pickens Sts
Thursday 10 Board meeting Eliz.'s
Saturday 12 Primary Star Party Pelion Site
Saturday 19 Alternate Star Party Pelion Site