16-DEC-2011
At the December 16 monthly meeting, the following NHAC members were elected to 2012 board positions.
- Bruce Pollard - President
- Ken Dwight - Vice President
- Susan Pollard - Secretary
- Mary Moore - Treasurer
- Jamie Martin - Newsletter
- Jim Barbasso - AL Coordinator
- Ed Knapton - Webmaster
- Mike Kramer and James Billings - Observation
- Aaron Clevenson - Membership
- George Marsden - Program
12-JUN-2011
Last night's Star Party & BBQ was a great success. Although we had to contend with cows early in the evening and a bright moon all night, the open field with great horizons and the remote site show great promise for observing under dark skies.
(click each picture for a larger view)
Cows watching our spread.
Sunset
awaiting dark, looking north
O'Brien site details here
29-MAY-2011
NHAC has a new Dark Sky Observing Site.
Tim and Wanda O'Brien, of Montgomery TX, have very generously granted NHAC access to their property for the purpose of stargazing. See the Observing Sites page for more details.
22-MAY-2011
Congratulations to the following members for completing these Astronomical League Observing Clubs:
- Aaron Clevenson: Carbon Star Club, Flat Galaxies Club
- Juan Carlos Reina: Outreach Club
- Sue Wheatley: Carbon Star Club, Planetary Nebula Club
- William Christian: Sunspotters Club
