Las Cruces Clear Sky Clock
IC 5070 (Mike Sherick)
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Speaker: Tom Krajci Dona Ana Community College Astro Tid Bits Group meets at 7 pm Contact the Club President for additional information Upcoming Observing Opportunities: Monthly Dark Sky Viewing ASLC MoonGaze Quick Links
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July's ASLC meeting will feature Tom Krajci. Tom will come down from the rarified air and dark skies of Cloudcroft to talk with us about some ways we can feed our thirst for knowledge with tools as simple as a lawn chair and binoculars. The why & how for both visual & CCD photometry will be made clear 'to the most casual observer'.
ASLC has been invited to joint the Alamogordo Astronomy Club and the Sun City Astronomers in co-sponsoring the eighth annual White Sands Star Party. This year's affair will be conducted September 26-28 (2008). If you've never attended a WSSP before, it's a fantastic venue. It's a rare chance to camp at the park (which normally closes at dark). Friday night is for astronomers only; Saturday night is a public star party. Hundreds of people drive in to see the sky's treasures through your telescope. It's an incredible opportunity to do a little public outreach.
ASLC's members have performed literally thousands of person-hours of service to the community during the past few years. The Astronomical League would like to recognize that hard work with an AL Outreach Award. Members who have performed five 2-hour outreach activities qualify for the basic award (that's probably half the club). Members who have performed an additional 50 hours of outreach qualify for the Stellar Award. Another 100 hours and you qualify for the Master Outreach Award! 
