The Venus Express Ground Observing Project (VEXGOP) is an opportunity to contribute scientifically useful images and data to compliment the Venus Express (VEX) spacecraft observations of Venus. The project will focus on utilising the capabilities of advanced amateurs to obtain images of the atmosphere of Venus; specifically filtered monochrome images obtained with CCD based cameras in the 350nm to 1000nm (near ultraviolet, visible and near infrared range).
Join us as we hear celebrated astrophysics historian, researcher, and speaker, Professor Virginia Trimble, give us the latest on all the scientific findings in Astrophysics in the past year.
For the busy person on the go who likes space but can’t stay in one place for a long time, take “Astronomy A Go-Go” with you, on the go! With Saturn visible in the sky, check out their latest Episode: Find Saturn and the “Woman in the Moon”
The election results, and some words of appreciation for the four fine club members who are not returning to the 2006 Board we thank Dave Radosevich, Tony Obra, Bill Hepner and Paul Brewer for their time, efforts and expertise during the time they each served on the OCA Board, and for their other efforts on behalf of the club. For more, please click on the title of this article.
Our next Beginners Astronomy class, on 2/3/06, will feature an overview and introduction to astrophotography, presented by a special guest speaker, Kyle Coker. For details, please click on the title to this article.
Blackstar was fairly clear Saturday night…but it got cold!
The AstroImaging Special Interest Group is gauging club and public interest in holding an “Astro-Imaging for Beginners Workshop.” Click the headline above for more information.
To see the proposed agenda for the Board meeting on Sunday, 1/22/06, please click on the title.
For the results of the 2006 Board election, please click on the title to this article.
To see all of the candidate statements that have been submitted, along with a complete current list of the candidates for the 2006 OCA Board, please click on the title.
Candidates who have provided statements are (in order received):
Steve Short
Alan Smallbone
Bob Buchheim
Tom Kucharski
Leon Aslan
Dave Radosevich
Bill Hepner
Matt Ota
Barbara Toy
Craig Bobchin
Gary Schones
Steve Condrey
