BMAA Monthly Meeting

In addition to our regular agenda items we will have a special presentation by John Conrad: the Rocketships of the 21st Century

Please join us for our next BMAA meeting on March 5 at 7:30 PM. Following BMAA business and astronomy related items, we will have a presentation of our new BMAA website (due to be rolled out soon) by Francesca Santini and Oleg Shargorodsky. In addition, we will have a tribute/memoriam for Larry Kuhn in which members and guests will be invited to say a few words about Larry and his contributions to BMAA and the Arcadia University astronomy program.

Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81760617962?pwd=qtOk6dCgYclg9JXE8xzFo2G1LrwaAO.1

Meeting ID: 817 6061 7962
Passcode: 164385

Members of the BMAA will review Astronomy Equipment: telescopes, cameras, and mounts

This month's meeting will include a presentation/review on different types of astronomical telescopes, mounts and cameras. For beginners, buying a complete, matched package is often a smart way to get started. However, intermediate and advanced astronomers over time will assemble a more custom package to suit their specific areas of interest (Planetary, Deep Sky, Astrophotography, etc.) Join us this Wednesday May 7th for an interesting discussion on the finer points of enjoying this hobby.

Swap Meet

Gary Sprague, BMAA Co-Vice President - Topic: Telescopes: The Astronomer's Tool

This presentation will review the history of the telescope, provide useful terminology, definitions and calculations for different telescope types and review steps to build your own reflecting telescope starting with a round piece of glass. No matter your experience you are sure to find it useful and informative.

Summer social/picnic

Special presentation: Getting started in astrophotography
In addition to our regular agenda items John Urbanchuk and Eric Colon, two members of our club, will present advice and tips for beginning and intermediate astrophotographers. How to get started and lessons learned from the perspective of relatively new astrophotographers.

Visit to the Upper Dublin Planetarium, in Sandy Run Middle School, Dresher, PA.  

Prof. Kim Small will present "Using a Planetarium to Teach The Reason for the Season" - This session will demonstrate how the effects of the cause of the seasons can be visualized in the planetarium facility. Common misconceptions of the cause of the seasons will be discussed. We will explore the four important seasonal dates of equinoxes and solstices under the dome to make sense of seasonal changes based on the sun's path and position in the sky.

Please park in the main parking lot of the school, enter the main doors by the flagpole then follow the signs to the planetarium. Doors will open at 7:30pm.

In addition to our regular agenda items we will have a special presentation by Oleg Shargorodsky, a club member, who will discuss “How to Acquire Remotely.”

The image of the Angel Nebula (NGC 2170) in constellation Monoceros shown here was Acquired remotely, and processed in PixInsight, LRGB+Ha: 24.5 hours by Oleg.

BMAA is inviting you to a scheduled Monthly Meeting.

Show-and-tell: In addition to our regular agenda, this meeting is an opportunity for members and visitors to share their latest gadgets, astroimages, other great equipment and even experiences.
If you plan to attend in person, please use the entrance to the right of the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.

In addition to our regular agenda items we will have our Holiday social!  The evening will include a quiz on "Important Dates in Astronomy" by our Vice-President Gary Sprague. Bring a snack or dish to share.

This meeting is in-person only.
Please use the main entrance, look for the yellow and black BMAA sign.