Notability date October 2009 Refimprove date January 2011 The Royal College AstronomicalSociety is a student society of the Royal College Colombo , that engages in the study of astronomy . History The Society was formed in 1967 during the turner principle B.G. Premaratne and received a 4 inch reflector telescope from the optician Eric Rajapakse, an amateur astronomer and a council member of the Ceylon Astronomical Association CAA . Meetings and actives of the society at the a society room known as The Astro Conference Room , an Astronomy Library was added later with contributions from the Asia Foundation and the American Center . Its current membership includes more than 500 students. Programs The AstronomicalSociety organizes events to observe planetary transits, Comets and other astronomical events lectures and workshops conducted by eminent scientist and astronomers annually. ref http www.spacegeneration.org node 1192 40th Anniversary of Royal College AstronomicalSociety, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka ref H. L. Reed Prize for Astronomy , the only prize for astronomy awarded by a school in the island is presented by the society on the results of a special exam. It was previously held it Prof V. K. Samaranayake as examiner, currently it is held by Prof Kavan Ratnatunga , a past president of the society. Associations Sri Lanka Astronomical Association SLAA Young Astronomer s Association YAA Astronomy & Space Study Center Colombo Planetarium Arthur C. Clarke Center Notable past members Professor Ray Jayawardhana Astronomer , Associate Professor at the University of Toronto , Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics and Steacie Fellow ref http www1.astro.utoronto.ca rayjay Ray Jayawardhana ref Professor Kavan Ratnatunga Astronomer and Associate Research Professor ... astro Royal College AstronomicalSociety Category Clubs and societies of the Royal College ... by prof kavan ratnatunga The Role of Astronomy in Modern Society by Prof. Kavan Ratnatunga ref See ... more details
The European AstronomicalSociety EAS is a learned society , founded under the Swiss Civil Code in 1990, as an association to contribute and promote the advancement of astronomy in Europe, and to deal with astronomical matters at a European level. It is a society of individual professional astronomers, and all European astronomers can be members independently of their field of work or country of work or origin. The society offers a forum for discussion on all aspects of astronomical development in Europe, and is the organisation that represents the interests of astronomers in discussions of European wide developments. The President of the Society is Thierry Courvoisier Switzerland . Members of the EAS Council are, Elias Brinks UK Secretary, Anne Dutrey France Treasurer, Jan Palous Czech Republic Vice President, Mary Kontizas Greece Vice President, J rgen Christensen Dalsgaard Denmark , Milan Dimitrijevic Serbia , Jo o Fernandes Portugal , Andrey Finkelstein Russia , Karel van der Hucht Netherlands and Vassilis Charmandaris Greece . Since 2008 the European AstronomicalSociety has awarded the annual Tycho Brahe Prize , named in honour of the influential sixteenth century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe . The prize is given in recognition of the development or exploitation of European instruments, or major discoveries based largely on such instruments. The winners of the prize are 2008 G ran Scharmer Sweden 2009 Fran oise Combes France 2010 Raymond Wilson physicist Raymond Wilson UK Links http eas.unige.ch Website Category Learned societies of Switzerland Category Astronomy organizations Category Scientific societies de European AstronomicalSociety ... more details
The Canadian AstronomicalSociety is a Canada Canadian society of professional astronomers, founded in 1971 and incorporated in 1983. The society is devoted to the promotion and advancement of knowledge of the universe through research and education, and its membership is open to people with a professional involvement in astronomy and the related sciences. The main activities of the Society are its annual scientific meetings, the planning and realization of scientific projects, the support of the scientific activities of its members, and the dissemination of related information among members and other interested people. The quarterly newsletter of the Society, called Cassiopeia is published at equinoxes and solstices. External links http www.casca.ca Canadian AstronomicalSociety Category Scientific organizations based in Canada Category Professional associations based in Canada science org stub canada org stub business org stub ... more details
Advert date January 2011 Infobox Organization name Mansfield and Sutton AstronomicalSociety image Obs.jpg image border size default 200 alt alt text see WP ALT caption Sherwood Observatory , home of the Mansfield and Sutton AstronomicalSociety map optional msize map size, optional, default 200px malt map alt text mcaption optional abbreviation MSAS motto formation 1969 extinction date of extinction, optional type Astronomicalsociety status Non profit making registered charity purpose Furthering ... of Astronomical Societies num staff num volunteers budget website http www.solarius.net remarks Mansfield and Sutton AstronomicalSociety MSAS is an amateur astronomicalsociety in the East ... name MSAS The society is a member of The Federation of Astronomical Societies . ref http fedastro.org.uk fas index.php?option com wrapper&Itemid 8 Member Societies , The Federation of Astronomical Societies. ref Aims The main aims of the society are to further the interests of Astronomy and related ...?artid society Mansfield and Sutton AstronomicalSociety web site Society . ref introduce interested ... and Sutton AstronomicalSociety web site Membership ref Outreach The society runs a night school for those ... and Sutton AstronomicalSociety web site Radio interview . ref Funding MSAS is a registered charity. It is funded through member subscriptions, fund raising events, public open evenings held at the society s Observatory, charitable donations and grants. ref name MSAS Patrons The patrons of the society ... http www.sherwood observatory.org.uk Mansfield and Sutton AstronomicalSociety official site. http groups.yahoo.com groups msas Mansfield & Sutton AstronomicalSociety Yahoo Distribution Group . http www.fedastro.org.uk Federation of Astronomical Societies FAS . References references Category Amateur ... limitations of the society. ref name MSAS Meetings The society holds monthly members ... observatory.org.uk Society Patrons , Sherwood observatory.org.uk. ref Professor Michael ... more details
Deleted image removed Image paslogo.jpg right thumb For the New Zealand astronomicalsociety Matariki Research Observatory The Phoenix AstronomicalSociety is a Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix based organization of astronomy buffs, both professional and amateur. The organization focuses on many related interests telescopes, binoculars, astrophotography, computer planetaria, astronautics, cosmology, meteors, rocketry, sky lore and celestial navigation. External links http www.pasaz.org Official Website of the Phoenix AstronomicalSociety astronomy stub Category Astronomy organizations Category Organizations based in Arizona Category 1948 establishments in the United States Category Organizations established in 1948 ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2010 Infobox Observatory name Southland AstronomicalSociety Observatory background image caption organization code location 108 Gala Street, Invercargill , New Zealand coords Coord 46.40525 168.35287 region NZ STL display inline,title altitude weather established closed website http homepage.mac.com stevoss SAS telescope1 name telescope1 type telescope2 name telescope2 type telescope3 name telescope3 type telescope4 name telescope4 type Southland AstronomicalSociety Observatory in Invercargill is New Zealand s southernmost observatory. Operated by Southland AstronomicalSociety but owned by the Southland Museum and Art Gallery , it is situated on the western side of the museum building. The primary telescope in use is a fork mounted 30cm 12 inch diameter Cassegrain design. The telescope can also be operated in the classical Newtonian configuration by removing the secondary mirror. It was built by Russell Beck . Public viewing nights are each Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, from April to September while daylight saving time is not in effect. External links http wikimapia.org lat 46.4052558&lon 168.3528507&z 18&l 0&m b&v 8 Aerial view http homepage.mac.com stevoss SAS Southland AstronomicalSociety Website Astronomical observatories in New Zealand Category Astronomical observatories in New Zealand ... more details
Infobox organization name Whakatane AstronomicalSociety image image border size default 200 alt default 200 caption map optional msize map size, optional, default 200px malt map alt text mcaption optional abbreviation motto formation Start date and years ago 1963 1 1 extinction date of extinction, optional type NGO status ad hoc, treaty, foundation, etc purpose focus as e.g. humanitarian, peacekeeping, etc headquarters location Hurinui Avenue, Hillcrest, Whakatane , New Zealand coords Coord 37.956642 176.999544 type landmark display inline,title region served Eastern Bay of Plenty , New Zealand ... gral. assembly, board of directors, etc parent organization if one affiliations Royal AstronomicalSociety ... AstronomicalSociety is a voluntary, non profit society for people interested in amateur astronomy in the Whakatane District of New Zealand . The society maintains a small observatory in Whakatane ... id 96 title Sky of Plenty Society s History author Whakatane AstronomicalSociety accessdate 2010 03 09 ref . The society is affiliated with the Royal AstronomicalSociety of New Zealand ref cite web url http www.rasnz.org.nz AffSocs Societies affsoc.htm Whakatane author Royal AstronomicalSociety of New Zealand title Affiliated Societies accessdate 2010 03 09 ref . The Society s main fund raising ... Sky of Plenty Whakatane AstronomicalSociety Homepage http www.whakatane.info archive story.112159.html ... pay a small fee to view the sky using one or more of the society s telescopes at the observatory, under the guidance of a society member. Similar evenings are can also be run for larger school groups, with prior arrangement. Equipment The Society s observatory houses three main telescopes ref cite web url http homepages.paradise.net.nz surfin SkyOfPlenty title Astronomy Whakatane AstronomicalSociety Homepage accessdate 2010 03 09 ref A 350mm Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain A 250mm Meade Instruments ... Astronomical observatories in New Zealand ... more details
Multiple issues notability March 2011 primarysources March 2011 refimprove March 2011 Bangladesh AstronomicalSociety is an astronomical organization in Bangladesh . It is much professional rather than amateur. The society was formed by famous Citation needed date June 2011 Bangladeshi astronomer Mohammed Abdul Jabbar on 12 November 1984. See also Bangladesh Astronomical Association External links http www.bangastrosociety.org Official website of BAS Use dmy dates date June 2011 Category Astronomy organizations Category Bangladeshi research organisations Category Scientific organisations based in Bangladesh Bangladesh org stub ... more details
Infobox Organization name Manchester AstronomicalSociety image image border size 150px caption map msize mcaption abbreviation MAS motto formation 1903 years ago 1903 01 01 years ago extinction type status Learned societySociety purpose To promote and encourage an educational and popular interest in the science of astronomy. headquarters location Manchester , England region served membership language English language English leader title President leader name Dr. Barry Henshall main organ parent organization affiliations British Astronomical Association , http www.shastro.org.uk Society for the History of Astronomy , Federation of Astronomical Societies , http nwgas.wikispaces.com Northwest Group of Astronomical Societies num staff num volunteers budget website http www.manastro.co.uk Manchester AstronomicalSociety remarks The Manchester AstronomicalSociety claims to be one of the oldest provincial astronomical societies in England. Founded as the North Western Branch of the British Astronomical Association in 1892, its name and emphasis changed when it became a local society in 1903. The Society is based in the Godlee Observatory located in Manchester City centre. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy. Meetings The society meet regularly on Thursday evenings in the Godlee Observatory . These meetings consist of observing using the telescopes weather permitting , informal talks and discussion sessions. The Society host public lectures on astronomy on the third Thursday of the month between October and March. These lectures are currently being held in the John Dalton Building, Oxford Road, Manchester. They are generally given by invited speakers although the December lecture is traditionally given by the current president and held in the Godlee Observatory . The society holds its Annual General Meeting on the third Thursday of April in the Godlee ... Godlee Observatory External links http www.manastro.co.uk Manchester AstronomicalSociety Official Website ... more details
Infobox non profit name Mexborough & Swinton AstronomicalSociety image File MSAS Logo Est 1978.png 180px MSAS Logo Est 1978 type Local Organisation founded date 1978 tax id registration id location South Yorkshire , England homepage http msas.org.uk Mexborough & Swinton AstronomicalSociety ref http www.msas.org.uk MSAS ref is a society and charity based in Swinton, South Yorkshire Swinton , South Yorkshire , England . Founded on 21 May 1978 as The Night Sky Astronomy Club it amalgamated with The Mexborough Astronomy Club in late 1978 and became the Mexborough & Swinton AstronomicalSociety . It applied for and successfully achieved Charitable Status in 1997. ref http www.charitycommission.gov.uk ShowCharity RegisterOfCharities CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber 1064103&SubsidiaryNumber 0 Charity Commission No.1064103 ref The society original met in a room at St Johns Church in Swinton. In 1980 Swinton Working Men s Club were approached to allow the society use of an upstairs room, where it still meets on a weekly basis. Guest lecturers visit the society approximately monthly. Quarterly the society s Observations Officer gives the members an overview of celestial phenomena expected over the next three months and usually issues an observing challenge for the next quarter. Other meetings will find members giving presentations on astronomical subjects of their choice, astronomical quizzes and debates. The society currently has around 50 members, from throughout South Yorkshire, representing all parts of the community. The society s Honorary President is currently Allan ... www.msas.org.uk index.php?option com frontpage&Itemid 1 Mexborough & Swinton AstronomicalSociety website http britastro.org baa British Astronomical Association the voice of amateur astronomy in the UK website http www.fedastro.org.uk fas The Federation of Astronomical Societies website EW charity ... in South Yorkshire Category Amateur astronomy organizations Category Astronomical observatories ... more details
AstronomicalSociety Ru er Bo kovi is an astronomicalsociety in Belgrade , Serbia . Founded in 1934 by a group of students, it is the oldest one in the Balkans . Initially having only several members ... to form an astronomicalsociety focused on amateur astronomy amateur observations and astronomy popularization. Before the World War II, the Society published magazine Saturn magazine Saturn , organized popular lectures and few observation trips. Thanks to the Society s efforts, the translation of the book Stars and Atoms by sir Arthur Eddington was published. All activities in Society were banned by during the German occupation in 1941. Society continued its work in 1953 as the AstronomicalSociety Ru er Bo kovi and has begun to publish magazine Vasiona . Publication of books was also one of the Society s main activities Ru er Bo kovi s Eclipses of the Sun and the Moon translated and commented by Nenad Jankovi was published. In 1964 Society has established the Public Observatory ... of the Society is popularisation of astronomy. The Society also practices amateur astronomy observations. To accomplish this, in 1964, the Society founded the Public Observatory , which is still located ... planetariums in Serbia, is also founded by the society, in 1970. It is located in the lower part of Kalemegdan Fortress, in a former Turkish bath . The Society publishes a popular science magazine called ... telescope 110 200 is placed. The Society also got a planetarium ZKP 2 in 1970 and opened the Belgrade ... of primary and high schools. During the 60s, 70s and 80s amateur astronomical observations of the Sun .... Too much light pollution around the Observatory in the last 5 10 years has limited Society s activities mainly on theoretical works and application of computers in astronomy. Every year Society organizes ... topics and Summer Astronomical Gatherings in August and September with several lectures on similar topic. All courses are held in the Society s planetarium. See also Astronomy in Serbia Popular ... more details
The Dunedin AstronomicalSociety Incorporated DAS is an amateur astronomical group operating from the Beverly ... public viewing nights and astronomical instruction for privately arranged groups Aid members by providing a regular programme of lectures and practical demonstrations on astronomical and telescope making topics To provide access to astronomical equipment owned by the society to members and to upgrade such equipment as the society deems appropriate Membership of the society is open to anyone interested in astronomy. History The Society was established on Monday the 27th of September 1910 by a meeting in The Chemistry Room of the University of Otago as the Otago AstronomicalSociety . R. Gilkison ... AstronomicalSociety became an incorporated society in 2000 and was registered as a charitable society by the New Zealand Charities Commission in 2009. ref http www.register.charities.govt.nz ... AffSocs Societies affsoc.htm Dunedin title RASNZ Affiliated Societies DAS ref with the Royal AstronomicalSociety of New Zealand and with the Otago Institute . The objectives of the society are to Promote ... Lamb was Hon. Secretary and W. S. Wilson Hon. Treasurer. ref name HistReview Royal Society of New Zealand, Otago Branch Historical Review ref In 1911 the Society affiliated with the Otago Institute to become the Astronomical Section of the institute. The following year a membership of 254 was reported in the transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand of which the Otago Institute was the Otago ... and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868 1961 Volume 45 ref For a short time around 1915 the society had a Telescope House on Tanna Hill in the grounds of the Otago University . However the University required the land for a building project and the society had to look elsewhere ... Makers Club asked to make use of the Society s facilities and subsequently joined with the Society. ref ... Society of New Zealand 1868 1961 Volume 79 ref In the 1960s the society built an annex on to the observatory ... more details
Citation style date August 2009 The East Sussex AstronomicalSociety , ESAS, is a society of amateur astronomers based in the Bexhill area of East Sussex. It was founded in Bexhill on Sea Bexhill in 2000 By Andy Lawes, Marcus Croft and Doug Hastings. The object of the Society is To advance the education of the public in the science of astronomy in particular people living in East Sussex and the surrounding area. per Clause 3 of the Constitution. It encourages observational astronomy by non professionals in areas which cannot be covered by professional observatories. Members receive Albedo a monthly newsletter. The Society meets on the first Thursday of each month except August at St. Marys School, Wrestwood Road, Bexhill and arranges a number of observing session for members and the public. Sir Patrick Moore is the Society s Honorary President. The Society is a member of the British Astronomical Association and is federated to the Federation of Astronomical Societies It is registered with the Charity Commission as a Charity. The Charity Registration number is 1110848. External links http www.esas.org.uk ESAS website Category Organizations established in 1991 Category Astronomy in the United Kingdom Category Amateur astronomy organizations Category Astronomy organizations Category Organisations based in East Sussex astronomy stub UK org stub ... more details
notability Organizations date August 2009 Orphan date February 2009 The Mornington Peninsula AstronomicalSociety is an amateur astronomy amateur astronomicalsociety based in the south east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . Formerly the AstronomicalSociety of Frankston, Victoria Frankston ASF , MPAS has a membership of approximately 160, and is the second largest such group in the state. The Society was founded in 1969 with the aim of fostering the study of astronomy by amateurs and promoting the hobby of amateur astronomy to the general public, and holds regular public viewing nights for this purpose. A General Meeting is also held every month. MPAS hosted the 2006 National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers NACAA convention. ref cite journal last Loader first Pauline coauthors Loader, Brian year 2006 month June title XXIInd National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers journal Southern Stars volume 45 issue 2 pages 20 25 url http www.rasnz.org.nz SouthernStars Vol45Abs.htm accessdate 2007 10 19 ref References Reflist External links http www.mpas.asn.au MPAS Home Page Primarysources date December 2006 Category Amateur astronomy organizations Category Scientific organisations based in Australia Category 1969 establishments astronomy stub ... more details
Infobox islands name AstronomicalSociety Islands image name image caption image size locator map native name native name link Inuktitut nickname location Gulf of Boothia coordinates coord 69 49 59 N 091 34 00 W region CA NU type isle display inline,title name AstronomicalSociety Islands archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago total islands major islands area km2 139 highest mount elevation m country Canada country admin divisions title Provinces and territories of Canada Territory country admin divisions flag Nunavut country admin divisions title 1 Regions of Nunavut Region country admin divisions 1 Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut Kitikmeot country admin divisions title 2 country admin divisions 2 country capital city country largest city country largest city population country leader title country leader name population Uninhabited population as of density km2 ethnic groups additional info The AstronomicalSociety Islands ref cite web url http atlas.nrcan.gc.ca site english maps topo map?mapsize 428 20380&lat 69.8332999976&long 91.5667000026&mapxy 128400.12411 2270529.97922&scale 5000000&feature na AstronomicalSociety Islands&location1 62&unique key 0c76077e849c20c343b3044d2678072f&searchstring islands&entity ISL&layers fapfeature fapfeature 20north arrow 20other features 20million grid 20t50k grid 20grid 50k 3 20roads 20hydrography 20boundary 20builtup 20vegetation 20populated places 20railway 20power network 20manmade features 20designated areas 20water features 20water saturated soils 20relief 20contours 20toponymy 20contour 20nodata ntdb 50k&urlappend 26unique key 3D0c76077e849c20c343b3044d2678072f 26map.layer 5Btextzoom03 5D 3DFEATURE POINTS 128708.866769 2272000.1775 END TEXT 22Astronomical 2BSociety 2BIslands 22 END 26map.layer 5Btextzoom46 5D 3DFEATURE POINTS 128708.866769 ... END title AstronomicalSociety Islands accessdate 2008 06 10 publisher Atlas of Canada ref are members ... stub de AstronomicalSociety Inseln fr les de la Soci t astronomique ... more details
File Nastro logo.jpg thumb Nastro Northumberland AstronomicalSociety Infobox Observatory bgcolour name Hauxley Observatory organization http www.nastro.org.uk Northumberland AstronomicalSociety location Hauxley Nature Reserve, Northumberland , England coords Coord 55 18 54.6 N 1 33 23 W type landmark altitude 7 m 23 ft weather established 2008 telescope1 name 14 inch Meade LX200 telescope1 type 14 inch 355mm Schmidt Cassegrain telescope Schmidt Cassegrain The Northumberland AstronomicalSociety was founded in 2000 by local amateur astronomers in Northumberland , UK. The society is informally known among its members as Nastro . The first formal meetings of the society were held in the village hall at Low Hauxley but increasing membership and the support of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust saw meetings move to the visitor centre in the nearby Hauxley Nature Reserve in 2002. The Nature Reserve was burned down in an arson attack on June 29, 2010 so now society meetings are held in the Beehive function room at The Trap Inn until the new building is completed which is expected to be in 2012. ref http www.journallive.co.uk north east news todays news 2010 06 29 hauxley nature reserve visitor centre destroyed by fire 61634 26745281 ref Nastro s mission is to encourage astronomy and science education in the North East of England. The society has an active public outreach programme. ref http forum.skyatnightmagazine.com tm.asp?m 99573 NASTRO International Year of Astronomy programme 2009 ref ref http www.culture24.org.uk science 2526 nature technology space science art66744 Mini Astro course at the Centre for Life in Newcastle ref The society secured funding for a 14 inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope in 2005 and an observatory was built to house it in 2008. ref http www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk ... of the Northumberland AstronomicalSociety http tech.groups.yahoo.com group nastro Discussion group for the society at Yahoo Groups Category Amateur astronomy organizations Category Organizations established ... more details
Pacific Comics A Richard Corben Corben Special Alien Worlds moved to Eclipse Comics Eclipse Arthur Suydam s Demon Dreams Berni Wrightson Master of the Macabre moved to Eclipse Bold Adventure Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers later appeared at Topps Comics Darklon the Mystic first appeared in Warren Publishing Warren s Eerie Magazine Edge of Chaos Elric comics Elric of Melnibon further series at First Comics First Groo the Wanderer moved to Eclipse Joe Kubert s 1st Folio Mocker comics Mocker Ms. Mystic next appears at Continuity Comics Pacific Presents Pathways To Fantasy The Rocketeer moved to Eclipse, then Dark Horse Comics Rog 2000 Silver Star Kirby Silver Star later appeared at Topps Comics Silverheels moved to Eclipse Skateman Somerset Holmes moved to Eclipse Starslayer first appearance of The Rocketeer moved to First Sun Runners moved to Eclipse, later Sirius Comics Sirius and Amazing Comics Twisted Tales moved to Eclipse Vanguard Illustrated first appearance of Mr. Monster Vanity Wild Animals Other In addition, Pacific Comics published some titles under the name of their parent company, Blue Dolphin Enterprises . These included Ghita of Alizarr 1983 by Red Sonja artist Frank Thorne Famous Movie Stars of the 30s 1984 and Heroes of Sports 1984 Schanes & Schanes was the name used for their printing of art portfolios and autographed prints, all designed and distributed from the Pacific Comics warehouse. See also Pacific Comics Category Lists of comics by publisher Pacific Comics Category Pacific Comics titles ... more details
Refimprove date November 2009 The Von Braun AstronomicalSociety is a society of amateur and professional astronomers dedicated to education and public outreach on behalf of astronomy based in Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville , Alabama , United States. The society has an observatory and planetarium located east of Huntsville, in Monte Sano State Park . Another important goal of the society is to inspire the youth of the community through the awarding of the Ann Sanford Award, and by including a student on the board of directors. History The Von Braun AstronomicalSociety was originally founded as the Rocket City Astronomical Association by Wernher von Braun and a group of the original rocket scientists brought over from Germany after World War II. The facility played a historic role in the Apollo moon landing. Von Braun and his colleagues used the newly installed 21 Classical Cassegrain telescope in the Swanson Observatory then the Monte Sano Observatory to search for possible landing sites for the Apollo program. ref cite news url http nl.newsbank.com nl search we Archives?p product CL&s site ledgerenquirer&p multi CL&p theme realcities&p action search&p maxdocs 200&p topdoc 1&p text direct 0 0F8B8E952EAA9265&p field direct 0 document id&p perpage 10&p sort YMD date D&s trackval GooglePM title Group restoring telescope built by von Braun team date January 21, 2003 work Columbus Ledger Enquirer Columbus, Georgia pages A10 accessdate 2009 10 11 ref Facilities Planetarium The VBAS planetarium consists of a 33 ft diameter dome and utilizes a Spitz A3P planetarium projector. The planetarium seats approximately 80 visitors. An interesting fact about the planetarium is that the dome was originally a used as part of a first stage fuel tank mock up used for setting up tooling ... Von Braun AstronomicalSociety Website References Reflist cite news url http blog.al.com space ... organizations Category Education in Huntsville, Alabama Category Astronomical observatories in Alabama ... more details
The AstronomicalSociety of South Australia ASSA was founded in 1892 and is the oldest society of its kind in Australia. It is the only representative body for amateur astronomy in the state of South Australia. ref http www.assa.org.au info ref It holds regular general monthly meetings, frequent meetings for members of specialised groups and has available two observatories, one with a 300mm telescope at The Heights School Australia The Heights School within easy reach of Adelaide and used primarily for public viewing, and a second at Stockport with 500mm and 450mm telescopes presently in service and a larger 36 inch instrument currently being considered. ref http www.assa.org.au info history ref Membership At the moment, ASSA has approx. 500 members. People of all ages are able to join. For the majority of adults, schools or families, membership costs 55 per year. Concession full time students, under 18s, pensioners, unemployed, or in a country location membership is 40 per year. ref http www.assa.org.au info membership ref Observatories and facilities Stockport Observatory The Heights Observatory Tooperang Observing Site Whyalla Middleback Observing Site Adelaide Planetarium The ASSA Library ref http www.assa.org.au facilities ref References reflist Category Organizations established in 1892 Category Amateur astronomy organizations Category Scientific organisations based in Australia ... more details
orphan date November 2009 Association Media & Publishing formerly SNAP serves the needs of association publishers, communications professionals and the media they create. From blog s to magazine s to wiki s, Association Media & Publishing Leads innovative approaches in community building , as shown by our use of social media , webinar s and in person learning opportunities Hosts the preeminent recognition of industry and individual best practices via our Excel Awards and publications review program and, Provides career advancement via an online career center, Business networking networking opportunities and lifelong learning experiences. Association Media & Publishing is formerly known as the Society of National Association Publications SNAP . Kathleen Rakestraw, outgoing president of SNAP, announced on June 4 that over the next year, the association will change its name to Association Media and Publishing. The name change was approved by the board of directors in May 2009, after a nearly two year process of evaluation, survey and discussion. Association Media and Publishing believes the new name will Focus on emerging markets , both geographically and discipline based Focus on professionals who connect with association members both in and outside of print publication s and, Retain and honor our essential connection to publishing , which we view as both an art and a trade. Mission Statement To enhance the effectiveness of print and electronic publication s professionals to meet their association s communication and business goals. External links https www.snaponline.org Society of National Association Publications SNAP Official Website Category Industry trade groups based in the United States nonprofit org stub ... more details
Italic title Infobox journal title Journal of the Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada cover editor Jay Anderson discipline Astronomy peer reviewed language English, French formernames Transactions of the Astronomical and Physical Society of Toronto, Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada Selected Papers and Proceedings, Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada Transactions abbreviation J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Can. publisher Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada country Canada frequency Bimonthly history 1907 present openaccess After one year license impact impact year website http www.rasc.ca journal link1 http www.rasc.ca journal backissues.shtml link1 name Online archive 1998 present link2 link2 name RSS atom JSTOR OCLC 1586913 LCCN CODEN JRASA2 ISSN 0035 872X eISSN The Journal of the Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada is a bimonthly Peer review peer reviewed scientific journal published by the Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada since 1907. The title in French is Journal de la Soci t royale d astronomie du Canada . The founding editor was Clarence Chant . The journal was preceded by the Transactions of the Astronomical and Physical Society of Toronto 1890 1901 , followed by the Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada Selected Papers and Proceedings 1902 1903 and the Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada Transactions 1904 1905 . ref name history cite web url http www.rasc.ca publications earlysociety.shtml title Publications & 124 The Early Society format publisher Royal AstronomicalSociety of Canada accessdate 2010 08 24 ref The Astrophysics Data System contains issues after a year. References Reflist External links Official http www.rasc.ca journal http www.rasc.ca publications earlysociety.shtml Online access to predecessor journals 1890 1905 sci journal stub Canada stub Astronomy stub Category Multilingual journals Category Astronomy journals Category Publications established in 1907 Category Bimonthly journals ... more details
publications RAS response publisher Royal AstronomicalSociety url http www.ras.org.uk images stories ras pdfs publications EU 20study 20on 20scientific 20publications 20 20RAS 20response 20May 2006.pdf ...Infobox journal title Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety cover editor Robert Carswell ... for the Royal AstronomicalSociety country United Kingdom frequency 36 issues year history ... 1365 2966 boxwidth Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety MNRAS is one of the world s leading ... AstronomicalSociety . History The first issue of MNRAS was published on 9 February 1827 as Monthly Notices of the AstronomicalSociety of London and it has been in continuous publication ever since. It took its current name from the second volume, after the AstronomicalSociety of London became the Royal AstronomicalSociety RAS . Until 1960 it carried the monthly notices of the RAS, at which time these were transferred to the newly established Quarterly Journal of the Royal AstronomicalSociety 1960 1996 and then to its successor journal Astronomy & Geophysics since 1997 . Until 1965 ... Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety Journal Informatio publisher Blackwell Synergy url ...... MNRAS on Astrophysics Data System DEFAULTSORT Monthly Notices Of The Royal AstronomicalSociety ... journals de Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety es Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety fr Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety it Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety lb Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety pl Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety pt Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety ru Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety fi Monthly Notices of the Royal AstronomicalSociety zh ... Publications later Wiley Blackwell on behalf of the RAS. As well, the journal is no longer monthly ... in MNRAS , with the costs of publications being met by subscriptions. MNRAS provides a form of Open ... more details
The Royal AstronomicalSociety of New Zealand RASNZ is the New Zealand national astronomicalsociety. It is an association of professional and amateur astronomers with the prime objective to the promotion and extension of knowledge of astronomy and related branches of science . ref cite web url http www.rasnz.org.nz RASNZ.htm title RASNZ General Information ref History The society was founded in 1920 as the New Zealand AstronomicalSociety. In 1946, the society received its Royal Charter and became the Royal AstronomicalSociety of New Zealand . In 1967, the RASNZ became a member body of the Royal Society of New Zealand . Membership Membership of the society is open to anyone interested in astronomy including groups like the Southland AstronomicalSociety . Currently 2010 , the society has around 180 members consisting of professional and amateur astronomers. Current and past members of note include Alan C. Gilmore Albert F. A. L. Jones Charles Gifford ref cite web url http www.dnzb.govt.nz dnzb Essay Body.asp?PersonEssay 4G8&QuickSearch true title Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on Algernon Charles Gifford ref Frank Bateson Leslie Comrie Pamela M. Kilmartin Brian Marino Ronald Alexander McIntosh ref cite web url http www.dnzb.govt.nz DNZB alt essayBody.asp?essayID 5M14 title Orchiston, Wayne. McIntosh, Ronald Alexander 1904 1977 . Dictionary of New Zealand ref Duncan MacLaren Young Sommerville Activities RASNZ coordinates a number of sections ref cite web url http www.rasnz.org.nz Sections.htm title RASNZ Sections ref groups of people who share a common interest including the Occultation, Education and Variable Star sections. The RASNZ holds an annual conference, generally ... www.rasnz.org.nz RASNZ.htm Publications title RASNZ Publications ref a quarterly journal Southern Stars . The Astronomical Yearbook produced by the Auckland Observatory is also provided to members. References reflist DEFAULTSORT Royal AstronomicalSociety Of New Zealand Category Science and technology ... more details
Wall, inventor and telescope maker and member of Crayford Manor House AstronomicalSociety, named the popular ... many astronomical events such as Astrofest, BAA Winchester Weekend, Kelling Heath Star Party Spring and Autumn . Publications Members of the society have published many papers ref See list of http ... AstronomicalSociety Website http www.twitter.com CrayfordAS Crayford Manor House AstronomicalSociety ... president of the British Astronomical Association 2008 & 2009 Gordon Taylor, Founder, Past President ... of Lectures ref are organised by the Society. As well as weekly http cmhas.wikispaces.com programme Lectures in term time, outside term time the society meets at the societies observatory which houses a 24 inch 60 cm telescope. Members of the society are actively interested in most areas of Astronomy Membership http cmhas.wikispaces.com Special Membership to the society is open to all astronomy ... visiting professors. Once per month there is a society Night where society members show their latest ... journals... Journal British Astronomical Association 29 Papers as of 2010 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Soiciety 1 paper as of 2010 Astronomy Now 4 articles as of 2010 Sky and Telescope ... 1 article as of 2010 Society members have also produce a number of shorter articles and book reviews ... 4HB Travelling to the society CMHAS is located in the London Borough of Bexley in south east London ... more details
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