MAS General Meeting
Nov. 5th, 2009

November 5th, 2009 - 7:00 pm
Speaker: Russ Durkee
Topic: 'Hunting Binary Asteroids'
The subject will cover how Russ utilizes off-the-shelf imaging gear to identify binary asteroids from his backyard observatory, 'The Shed of Science'. The talk will cover equiment, basic photometry techniques, and touch on the topic of observatory automation. Russ will also have information about how backyard astronomers can contribute to a variety of astronomy projects.

The November meeting is also the close of candidate nominations for Board member elections. Elections for Vice President, Treasurer and Board Member at Large will be held during the December meeting.

Meeting Location: Fairview Community Center

Images shot on Thursday Nov. 5th, 2009.
Shot with a Nikon D40

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Nov. 2009 MAS Meeting
Fairview Community Center	Russ Durkee sets up AV	'Hunting Binary Asteroids' title slide
MAS Nov. 2009 Meeting	MAS Member badges	MAS Nov. 2009 Meeting
Better Know a Constellation - Taurus with Bill Arden @ Nov. MAS Meeting
Bill Arden @ MAS Nov. 2009 Meeting	Bill Arden	Lauren Video tapes @ MAS Nov. 2009 Meeting
Bill Arden	Russ Durkee Hunting Binary Asteroids	Russ Durkee Hunting Binary Asteroids'
Russ Durkee	Russ Durkee points out Shed of Science as seen from ISS	MAS Nov. 2009 Meeting
Fairview Community Center
Russ Durkee speaks @ MAS Nov. 2009 Meeting	Russ Durkee	Russ Durkee
Russ Durkee points out parts of the SoS	Russ Durkee points out brightening and dimming of asteroid NEO 2001 FE90	Russ Durkee with light curve
Russ Durkee with asteroid model	Russ Durkee with asteroid model	Russ Durkee with asteroid model
Russ Durkee with asteroid model	Russ Durkee	Russ Durkee
Russ Durkee with asteroid models	Russ Durkee with asteroid models	Russ Durkee with light curves
Russ Durkee points out YORP effect	Russ Durkee with asteroid models	Russ Durkee
More info web sites	Further Reading handout	MAS Election Chair Steve
MAS Election Chair Steve	MAS Election Chair Steve	Board Member @ Large Candidate Dave Faulkner
Treas candidate Bob	VP Candidate Merle	Merele
MAS Nov. 2009 Meeting
MAS Nov. 2009 Meeting	MAS Nov. 2009 Meeting	Fairview Community Center