http://www.svas.org Sharing the wonders of the universe Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:09:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dr. Kimberly Ennico, NASA Ames Research Center, will be the speaker for the February SVAS General Meeting. The topic is: "The LCROSS Mission." Friday, February 19, 2010 at 8:00 PM, at Sacramento City College, Mohr Hall Room 3, 3835 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA. Please click here for location information and maps. Title: "Hitch-hiking to ... http://www.svas.org/2010/02/february-2010-general-meeting-dr-kimberly-ennico-the-lcross-mission/ Our monthly General Meetings are held at Sacramento City College, in Mohr Hall Room 3. Please click here for more information and maps. http://www.svas.org/2010/02/meeting-location/                     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 ... http://www.svas.org/2010/02/things-are-looking-up/ This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://www.svas.org/2010/02/it-is-time/ This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://www.svas.org/2010/02/e-observer-update/ 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 ... http://www.svas.org/2010/02/new-planets/ 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 ... http://www.svas.org/2010/02/meridian/ 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. ... http://www.svas.org/2010/02/presidents-perspective-february-2010/ Help Wanted!        Got a little time on your hands?  The SVAS could use your help. SVAS President Liam McDaid has not only succeeded in keeping the boat afloat during difficult times, he’s also working on getting the SVAS revved up for the upcoming year. The board is poised to bring ... http://www.svas.org/2010/02/help-wanted/ Welcome to the 2010 Community **Star*Party** season. We held our first school **star*party** on the 30th of January, at Edward Harris Middle School in North Elk Grove. Besides myself, Pierre was the only other volunteer that was able to make it that night. I did hear from many of the ... http://www.svas.org/2010/02/community-star-party-season-opens/