Updated:08/05/2008

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August

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
          1 - Dark Sky Observing - Cox Field 2 - Dark Sky Observing - Cox Field
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10 11 -
Persieds at Cox Field		 12 - Persieds at Cox Field 13 14 - FRAC Regular Monthly Meeting - 7:30 pm
Program: "Basic Observing Techniques" by Bill Warren and Larry Higgins		 15 16
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24 25 26 27 28 29 - Dark Sky Observing - Cox Field  30- Dark Sky Observing/Picnic - Cox Field
Contact Steve Knight for details

 

 

Friday & Saturday, August 1st & 2nd:   Dark Sky Observing
Location: Cox Field
  • FRAC's regular Dark Sky Observing nights at Cox Field beginning around dark till whenever.  New Moon is August 1st, 2008.
  • Don't forget the dew heaters - a necessary item for observing in the dew belt.
Monday &/or Tuesday, August 11th &/or 12th:   Perseid Meteor Shower Observing
Location: Cox Field

The 2008 Perseid meteor shower peaks during the dark hours before dawn on Tuesday, August 12th, and forecasters say it should be a good show.

Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 7:30PM :    Regular Monthly Meeting

Program: "Basic Observing Techniques" by Bill Warren and Larry Higgins
Location: UGA Experiment Station

Friday & Saturday, August 29th & 30th:   Dark Sky Observing
Location: Cox Field
  • FRAC's regular Dark Sky Observing nights at Cox Field beginning around dark till whenever.  New Moon is August 30th, 2008.
  • Don't forget the dew heaters - a necessary item for observing in the dew belt.
  • On August 30th - Annual FRAC Picnic - for details, contact Steve Knight
Friday & Saturday, September 5th & 6th:   Dark Sky Observing
Location: Cox Field
  • FRAC's regular Dark Sky Observing nights at Cox Field beginning around dark till whenever.  New Moon is August 30th, 2008.
  • Don't forget the dew heaters - a necessary item for observing in the dew belt.
Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 7:30PM :    Regular Monthly Meeting

Richard Schmude has the program.  His topic will be an exciting preview of the Wetumpka (Ala.) Meteor Crater  - our October club trip to Wetumpka to explore the site first-hand.
Location: UGA Experiment Station
Friday & Saturday, September 26th & 27th:   Dark Sky Observing
Location: Cox Field
  • FRAC's regular Dark Sky Observing nights at Cox Field beginning around dark till whenever.  New Moon is September 29th, 2008.
  • Don't forget the dew heaters - a necessary item for observing in the dew belt.
Friday & Saturday, October 3rd & 4th:   Dark Sky Observing
Location: Cox Field
  • FRAC's regular Dark Sky Observing nights at Cox Field beginning around dark till whenever.  New Moon is September 29th, 2008.
  • Don't forget the dew heaters - a necessary item for observing in the dew belt.
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 @ 7:30PM :    Regular Monthly Meeting
Location: UGA Experiment Station
Friday & Saturday, October 31st & November 1st:   Dark Sky Observing
Location: Cox Field
  • FRAC's regular Dark Sky Observing nights at Cox Field beginning around dark till whenever.  New Moon is October 28th, 2008.
  • Don't forget the dew heaters - a necessary item for observing in the dew belt.
Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 7:30PM :    Regular Monthly Meeting
Location: UGA Experiment Station
Friday & Saturday, November 28th & 29th:   Dark Sky Observing
Location: Cox Field
  • FRAC's regular Dark Sky Observing nights at Cox Field beginning around dark till whenever.  New Moon is November 27th, 2008.
  • Don't forget the dew heaters - a necessary item for observing in the dew belt.
Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 7:30PM :    Regular Monthly Meeting
Location: UGA Experiment Station
Friday & Saturday, December 26th & 27th:   Dark Sky Observing
Location: Cox Field
  • FRAC's regular Dark Sky Observing nights at Cox Field beginning around dark till whenever.  New Moon is December 27th, 2008.
  • Don't forget the dew heaters - a necessary item for observing in the dew belt.

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