Astronomy Clubs/Organizations I
belong to...
The astronomy club I grew up
with in Lorain County, Ohio. Established in 1949 & I
joined in the mid seventies. I wore many hats in this
group, including President, VP, Newsletter Editor,
Librarian and Historian.
Although I've retired to NC,
I will remain a member of this fine organization as long
as they will have me... I joined the Charlotte Club several years ago. Knowing we were eventually going to retire to the Charlotte area, I wanted to have some astro friends in the area when we finally retired and moved. I joined the CVAC about a
year ago when we knew we were moving to Statesville,
NC. They are a great group of guys and gals and
I look forward to lots of fun with my newfound friends. I joined the PAAC last fall when I learned they were in my hometown of Statesville,
NC. They are a great group of guys and gals and
I look forward to lots of fun with my newfound friends. A facebook group that I,
along with Randy & Pamela Shivak founded in 2012 to
promote Solar Astronomy,
solar imaging and solar outreach
on a grassroots level with a global venue. The Association of Lunar and
Planetary Observers (ALPO or A.L.P.O.) is an international
scientific and educational organization established in
March, 1947 in the United States by Walter H. Haas, and
later incorporated in 1990. ALPO is an organization for
advancing and conducting astronomical work by both
professional and amateur astronomers who share an interest
in solar system observations.
It is currently
headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. ALPO studies
solar system objects such as the Sun, the Earth's Moon,
planets, asteroids, meteors, and comets. ALPO stimulates,
coordinates, and generally promotes the study of these
bodies using methods and instruments available within the
communities of both amateur and professional astronomers.
The organization holds a conference each summer, usually
in conjunction with other astronomical groups.
I
attended the annual Convention in Athens, Georgia in 2017 and presented
a poster and displayed some astrophotos & Solar images.
The American Association of
Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) is a non-profit worldwide
scientific and educational organization of amateur and
professional astronomers who are interested in stars that
change in brightness—variable stars.
I
belong to the Solar Observers Section. My Observer designation is
OJWA.
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