OAS Executive Committee 

President- Dave Dunn

Ph. (801) 544-7705

Vice Pres- Lee Priest

Ph. (801) 479-5803

Secretary- Bob Tillotson

Ph. (801) 773-8106

Treasurer- Doug Say

(801) 731-7324

GUEST SPEAKER FOR

FEBRUARY'S MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Ogden Astronomical Society will be held this Thursday February 14, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ott Planetarium on the Weber State University campus. Professor Brad Carroll, a faculty member of the Weber State Physics Department, will discuss "You Can Teach an Old Star New Tricks."

Dr. Carroll has spoken to our group before and he always delivers a flamboyant and informative discussion. The Q&A portion, after the lecture, always proves to be one of the high points of the program.

STAR PARTY SCHEDULE FOR 2002

March 15 - 16, Dead Horse Point

April 13, Antelope Island New Moon

April 20, National Astronomy Day

May 18, Antelope Island First Quarter

June 15, Antelope Island 4 Day Moon

July 6, Antelope Island Last Quarter

July 13, Monte Cristo 4 Day Moon

August 1 ALCON at Antelope Island, 1^st Qr.

August 10 Monte Cristo 2 Day Moon

August 17, Powder Mountain First Quarter

September 7, Antelope Island New Moon

October 12, Antelope Island First Quarter

For additional information about these events contact a member of your Executive Committee.

MINUTES

OGDEN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

January 10, 2002

The regular meeting of the Ogden Astronomical Society was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by club president David Dunn.

An Archeo-astronomy field trip is being organized by Deloy and Karen Pierce. They are thinking of traveling to the Parowan Gap area of Southern Utah in April. More information will be forthcoming.

The 2002 Star Party schedule has been set. Watch the club web site and the Star Diagonal for that schedule.

Concern was expressed about attending the February meeting during the Winter Olympic Games. John assured members that there will not be a conflict.

The ALCON event which is being organized by the Salt Lake society and the Astronomical League is scheduled for August. Sponsors are being sought.

John Sohl announced that he and his wife Sheri have been selected to be Olympic Torch bearers. When and where will be announced later.

Andrew Pratt has some high grade machine bearings available for astro projects. Contact Andrew for more information.

The Guy Ottewell Astronomical Calendar is available through Wayne Sumner.

The evening's program was introduced. Cliff Peterson has supplied a film about Stewart Observatory's Mirror Lab and the making of large, honeycombed mirrors.

Following the film, Gary Liptrot exhibited and described electronic Anderson Connectors which are very adaptable to any electrical project. Gary has information on how to acquire the connectors.

Interest was expressed for another order for "blue" club shirts and caps. Members will be notified when the order is available.

Jeremy Mathews displayed a beautiful, hand guided film photograph of M42 that he took recently. The weather was extremely cold and he guided for nearly one hour.

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Bob Tillotson, Secretary