The response to the new E-Observer has been entirely positive. Thanks to those who replied, your input has been extremely valuable! People like having the newletter delivered to them and the board has decided to continue the service for 6 months. You’ll notice changes in the way it looks- feel free to comment on what you like or don’t [...]
As many of you will probably agree: 2009 wasn’t a positive year in many respects. With the housing market still on the ropes, state workers being furloughed, and the private sector hemorrhaging jobs, its been a tough year all around. The SVAS has shared in this pain as well. Our finances are suffering [...]
by Liam McDaid January 2010 had the largest gathering of astronomers ever. The American Astronomical Society had its 215th winter session in Washington DC. I saw many old comrades of my graduate student days along with local heroes like Ken Crawford. I haven’t been to a AAS meeting in twenty years and I felt I [...]
by Forrest Lockhart Welcome to Meridian, a new column highlighting one or two celestial objects found on or near the meridian line during the month. Merriam-Webster defines the meridian as “a great circle of the celestial sphere passing through its poles and the zenith of a given place”. So each month the object we’ll be [...]
by Liam McDaid, SVAS President When I consider all the things that have happened in the past year, I am both distressed and pleased. I’m distressed because our volunteer base has eroded away to a small number of focused energetic people. I’m pleased in that the situation seems to be changing. Perry Preston Porter (or [...]
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