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Mission:| The purpose of the Ozarks Amateur Astronomers Club is to create and foster public interest in astronomy through presentations and public observing nights. | |
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November 17th, 2008 - Observatory Night 
On November 17th the club will be going out to the observatory for the last time this semester. We choose this night because the Leonid meteor shower will be occurring that night and the dark sky at Baker observatory should provide the opportunity to see some spectacular shooting stars.
We will leave campus around 6:30. If you wish to car pool please contact me. If not just show up at the observatory anytime after 7:30. Benjamin Miller will be leaving campus around 8:00 pm and can take a few passengers. If you would like to ride with him please contact Jacob.
UPDATE:Due to cloudy skies this event has been canceled. Check back here and we will post our next date for going to the observatory. - Scott
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November 6th, 2008 - On Campus Observing 
The OAAC will be holding an observing event this Thursday at 7:00 PM by the Bear Statue. Anyone is welcome to attend, so feel free to invite your friends!
- Scott
| November 6th, 2008 - PAMS Seminar by Richard Hammer CPA Richard Hammar, Attorney, CPA, author of more than 100 books, award winning astrophotographer will be speaking at Kemper Hall room 100 at 4:00 PM Thursday November 6th. The topic of his speech will be "Imaging the Heavens" and we hope to see you all there! - Scott
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Baker Observatory Clear Sky Chart:This is an astronomers forecast showing when it will be cloudy or clear for the next two days at Baker Observatory. Clicking the image will take you to the image host along with more detailed information and forecasts.
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NASA Watch - Time to go Mike Michael Griffin Chats About NASA's Future Under President Obama, Discovery Space
"Irene Klotz: The Government Accountability Office (GAO), in its tally sheet for the new administration, identified the shuttle's retirement as one of the top...
Michael Griffin: ...issues for the transition. Yes, I know. I found that amusing.
IK: Why amusing?
MG: I think the country has enough interesting topics confronting us in the present day and time that space shuttle retirement is probably not deservedly on that list. That's just my opinion. That's a matter of -- to me -- technical program management in the space program and should be approached as such. So I noted the GAO's assessment of that as a top issue for President Obama with some amusement."
 Editor's note: I find this exchange rather amusing - and troubling as well. Space policy - specifically human spaceflight - became a significant factor in the 2008 election - albeit focused in Florida - one that both McCain and Obama spent a lot of time on. Position papers and regular statemenst were regularly fired out by both campaigns - with spill over to a national audience. In addition, the GAO, not always known for its rosy appreciation of NASA's progress, thinks that the future of human spaceflight is a national priority for the new Administration. And Mike Griffin thinks that this is all "amusing" and that space is "probably not deservedly on that list" of national priorities? Gee, talk about a way to take the wind out of every NASA employee's sails. If NASA's leader thinks that space is not important any more...
Time to go Mike. 
NASA Watch - Today's Video: Meteorite Impact in Canada?Mysterious fireball lights up western Canadian sky, (with video) CTV
"While it's still unknown what caused the bright light, residents from northern Saskatchewan to southern Alberta have reported seeing it, the RCMP said. MyNews user Dan Charrois, who lives about 50 kilometres north of Edmonton, said security cameras set up at his home managed to capture some grainy footage showing a big flare in the night sky." 
NASA Image of the Day NASA, ATK, Orbital Sciences Corp. and Lockheed Martin successfully completed the first full-scale test fire of the motor for a new Orion launch abort...
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Last Updated August 22nd, 2008 by Scott Maasen CETsr. 2008 Ozarks Amateur Astronomers Club. All Rights Reserved.
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