. Jalbum 8.1 slides/01.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Cook Feldman - Secretary/Treasurer, Yvonne Roe - Registration, and Jim Roe, Chairman. Cook Feldman - Secretary/Treasurer, Yvonne Roe - Registration, and Jim Roe, Chairman. slides/01.jpg slides/02.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Jim Roe welcomes attendees to the 2009 MSRAL Convention Jim Roe welcomes attendees to the 2009 MSRAL Convention slides/02.jpg slides/03.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Jim Small - St. Louis Astronomical Society, spoke about the the worldwide project: "Globe at Night". It brings people outside to observe Orion from March 16-28, 2009 and estimating the dimmest stars visible. Jim Small - St. Louis Astronomical Society, spoke about the the worldwide project: "Globe at Night". It brings people outside to observe Orion from March 16-28, 2009 and estimating the dimmest stars visible. slides/03.jpg slides/04.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Jim Small mentioned that all one has to do is compare Orion to magnitude charts and record the observation into the Globe at Night website. This is to research the patterns of light pollution across the globe. Jim Small mentioned that all one has to do is compare Orion to magnitude charts and record the observation into the Globe at Night website. This is to research the patterns of light pollution across the globe. slides/04.jpg slides/05.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Dr. Angela Speck - University of Missouri Columbia, spoke on "Planetary Nebulae: What A Beautiful Way To Die". Dr. Angela Speck - University of Missouri Columbia, spoke on "Planetary Nebulae: What A Beautiful Way To Die". slides/05.jpg slides/06.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Attendees listened to speakers in relative comfort in the Holiday Inn's conference room. Attendees listened to speakers in relative comfort in the Holiday Inn's conference room. slides/06.jpg slides/07.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Dr. Speck discussed why Planetary Nebulae look the way they do, what we know about their origins, and what remains unexplained about these marvelous objects. Dr. Speck discussed why Planetary Nebulae look the way they do, what we know about their origins, and what remains unexplained about these marvelous objects. slides/07.jpg slides/08.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Jim Roe - St. Louis Astronomical Society, gave us information about a free product called Google Apps with advantages to astronomy clubs for producing websites and many other powerful features. Jim Roe - St. Louis Astronomical Society, gave us information about a free product called Google Apps with advantages to astronomy clubs for producing websites and many other powerful features. slides/08.jpg slides/09.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Door prize winner from Bob's knobs. Door prize winner from Bob's knobs. slides/09.jpg slides/10.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Another door prize, Starry Night Screensaver. Another door prize, Starry Night Screensaver. slides/10.jpg slides/11.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 It's always nice to win an eyepiece door prize It's always nice to win an eyepiece door prize slides/11.jpg slides/12.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Book's make good door prizes also. Book's make good door prizes also. slides/12.jpg slides/13.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Dr. Eric Flescher - Astronomical Society of Kansas City, talked about the Astronomical League's Comet Observer's Award program that he coordinates. Dr. Eric Flescher - Astronomical Society of Kansas City, talked about the Astronomical League's Comet Observer's Award program that he coordinates. slides/13.jpg slides/14.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Creating Milky Way mosaics is made easy with a special camera bracket invented by Doug Kniffen - Central Missouri Amateur Astronomers. Creating Milky Way mosaics is made easy with a special camera bracket invented by Doug Kniffen - Central Missouri Amateur Astronomers. slides/14.jpg slides/15.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Doug Kniffen shows the device he invented for aligning the telescope and camera to make Milky Way mosaics. Doug Kniffen shows the device he invented for aligning the telescope and camera to make Milky Way mosaics. slides/15.jpg slides/16.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Steve Sands - St. Louis Astronomical Society, presented all the various ways of observing Solar features. Steve Sands - St. Louis Astronomical Society, presented all the various ways of observing Solar features. slides/16.jpg slides/17.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Steve described all the equipment and accessories needed for viewing the Sun in white light, H-alpha, calcium, and for spectroscopy. Steve described all the equipment and accessories needed for viewing the Sun in white light, H-alpha, calcium, and for spectroscopy. slides/17.jpg slides/18.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/18.jpg slides/19.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/19.jpg slides/20.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/20.jpg slides/21.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/21.jpg slides/22.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/22.jpg slides/23.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/23.jpg slides/24.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/24.jpg slides/25.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/25.jpg slides/26.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/26.jpg slides/27.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/27.jpg slides/28.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/28.jpg slides/29.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/29.jpg slides/30.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/30.jpg slides/31.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Banquet Banquet slides/31.jpg slides/32.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Very nice couple! Very nice couple! slides/32.jpg slides/33.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Large photographs taken by Greg Rupple were also given away as door prizes. Large photographs taken by Greg Rupple were also given away as door prizes. slides/33.jpg slides/34.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Astronomy magazine subscriptions were given away also. Astronomy magazine subscriptions were given away also. slides/34.jpg slides/35.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Light Pollution filter make a good door prize Light Pollution filter make a good door prize slides/35.jpg slides/36.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Jim Roe gives congratulations to Joe Wright - Astronomical Society of Kansas City, for being the winner of this year's "Amateur Astronomer of the Year". Jim Roe gives congratulations to Joe Wright - Astronomical Society of Kansas City, for being the winner of this year's "Amateur Astronomer of the Year". slides/36.jpg slides/37.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Amy Shaw - Washington University in St. Louis, described her envolvement with the Phoenix Mars Lander mission. Amy Shaw - Washington University in St. Louis, described her envolvement with the Phoenix Mars Lander mission. slides/37.jpg slides/38.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Amy gave us insider information about the Phoenix Mars Lander and science we received from this Mars mission. Amy gave us insider information about the Phoenix Mars Lander and science we received from this Mars mission. slides/38.jpg slides/39.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Binoculars make a very good door prize. Binoculars make a very good door prize. slides/39.jpg slides/40.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 A DVD of the Phoenix Mars Lander mission door prize. A DVD of the Phoenix Mars Lander mission door prize. slides/40.jpg slides/41.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 A planesphere door prize is a must have for any astronomer. A planesphere door prize is a must have for any astronomer. slides/41.jpg slides/42.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 A Starry Night Screensaver door prize. A Starry Night Screensaver door prize. slides/42.jpg slides/43.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 "Populsion Methods for Interstsellar Probes" was described by Paul Baldwin - St. Louis Astronomical Society. "Populsion Methods for Interstsellar Probes" was described by Paul Baldwin - St. Louis Astronomical Society. slides/43.jpg slides/44.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Kathy Machin - Astronomical Society of Kansas City, talked about research involved in creating a new Astronomical League "Dark Nebula" observing award. Kathy Machin - Astronomical Society of Kansas City, talked about research involved in creating a new Astronomical League "Dark Nebula" observing award. slides/44.jpg slides/45.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:23 -0500 Brian, from the Prairie Astronomy Club of Lincoln, Nebraska, spoke about next year's MSRAL convention held in Lincoln. Brian, from the Prairie Astronomy Club of Lincoln, Nebraska, spoke about next year's MSRAL convention held in Lincoln. slides/45.jpg