Here's what we covered at the meeting.
The first ever Spring Activities Fair is happening at dinner in the CDR on Jan 23.
Observing sessions (weather permitting, of course) :
- Tues, Jan 15 8:00 pm at Weaver Observatory, to look at the first quarter moon
- Tues, Jan 22 11:30 am in front of the Student Center, to look at the sun
- Sat, Feb 9 8:00 pm at Weaver Observatory, to see the sky during the new moon
- Fri, March 14 8:30 pm at Weaver Observatory, first quarter moon, after Nick's lecture
- Fri, April 4 9:00 pm at Weaver, new moon
- Fri, April 18 9:00 pm at Weaver, full moon
Friday Night Lectures
We have 2 this semester already scheduled: a repeat of Music of the Spheres in February, and Nick Gladman is presenting one on March 14 at 7:30 pm.
Trips
- Chicago- one night, March 22 or March 28, price TBA
- UK- summer, no credit, email Dr. Fleisch if interested
- Pittsburg- overnight, email us if interested
- Tucson/Arizona/somewhere in the Southwest- are you guys interested?
Asteroid 2007 WD5 has a 4% chance of impacting Mars on Jan 30 at about 6:30am our time. This will be the first time scientists might be able to observe a plume of ejecta.
Atrium Display
In case you haven't noticed, it's up and working. Any suggestions? See Dr. Fleisch.
See you at the next meeting: February 5 at 9:30pm in BDK 319.
