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Our Current Club Events Calendar
2010

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Executive Board Meeting

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Members Only Starparty
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7:00pm-10:00pm

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Astronomy Fundamentals Program

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AEC Observatories
Public Night @ 7:30pm

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      Help! indicates an event which member volunteers are needed for; please sign up at a meeting, or click the Help to volunteer via e-mail. Green entries indicate events which are open to the public (come join us!) Purple entries are events for the public but they require contacting the club first - click on the given item to do so. Black entries are events for club members only. Click here to find out how to join the club.


New Feature:
Real-Time Posting of Weather Cancellations for
events at our Astronomy Education Center

Check our Home Page for Go/Cancel notices posted several hours before scheduled starting times

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Our Next Monthly Meeting:

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Location: Naperville Municipal Center, downstairs meeting rooms B & C (see Map page for directions)
Time: 7:30P.M.
Program: Scientific Observations by Amateur Astronomers
Presenter: NAA member Igor Rafalovsky

Our hobby is unique in that anyone involved, with varying levels of experience, budgets and equipment, can do real science as an amateur astronomer. NAA member Igor Rafalovsky will present the many ways in which backyard astronomers can participate in and contribute to professional astronomical discovery, measurement, research, classification and education.


 

Our Next Astronomy Fundamentals Program:

Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Location: Naperville Municipal Center, downstairs meeting rooms B & C (see Map page for directions)
Time: 7:30P.M.
Program: Accessorizing Your Telescope
Presenter: NAA member Jeff Stillman

So, you have a telescope, and are ready to take it out and stargaze. Anything else that you should bring along? Yes! NAA member Jeff Stillman presents the many accessories and gadgets availiable to help make every observing session more fun and enjoyable. Included will be discussion of brands, models and even suppliers. Bring both your questions and recommendations!


 

Looking For Breaking News From The World Of Astronomy?

See our Current Astronomy News page for loads of continually updated headlines and links to current articles all across the Web.


 

The next meeting of the NAA Executive Board will be:
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Culver's Restaurant, Rt. 59 at 75th St., Naperville/Aurora. Starting time 7:30pm; members are welcome to attend.



 
 

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