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Cumberland Astronomy Club |
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All meetings and events are open to the public, unless otherwise posted. To contact the club for more information: info@cumberlandastronomyclub.org
President/Astronomical League Coordinator |
Steve Vincent |
Vice-President |
Michelle Nilssen |
Secretary |
David Burcaw |
Treasurer |
Malinda Newhouse |
Next Meeting:
September 15, 2023
7:30 PM
Frostburg State University
Gira Center, Rm 156, on the same level as the Planetarium
Agenda
Atlas Virtuel de la Lune (Virtual Moon Atlas): Using computer software to aid in viewing the Moon
Location Details:
Signs at the Planetarium will direct you to Room 156
PDF Campus Map with notes for parking and walking to the building
Please, only attend if you are feeling well and you are comfortable attending
Fun Stuff:
The Insane Engineering of James Webb Telescope
Star Link Satellite Videos taken May 8th.
Click here for 20 second Video with an airplane in the shot
This is a MP4 file 6MB in size
Satellites are moving West to North below Capella viewed 4 miles South of Berlin, Pennsylvania
Click here to link to Greg Latta's YouTube video
Greg’s video was taken along Alt US40, Big Savage Mountain, West of Frostburg, Maryland
Why SpaceX is building Starlink system
Real Engineering informational on the 12,000 satellite system
Comment: Will all this stuff overhead effect the view to the Heavens???
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Future Meetings:
October 20, 2023
Agenda
TBA
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Club meetings are open to the public.
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Check for Events at:
After the Science Saturday Planetarium Show the club sometimes will assist with pointing out features in the night sky and with viewing with some of the university’s telescopes, weather permitting.
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