The 2008 (27th Annual)
Ohio Turnpike Astronomers' Association Meeting

hosted by 
The Black River Astronomical Society

Saturday, September 6th, 2007
Birmingham Methodist Church Hall, Birmingham, Ohio


AGENDA

Doors Open: 4:30 p.m.         Dinner: 5:30 p.m.         Door Prizes: 6:30 p.m.         Star Party: Dusk, weather permitting.


Flea Market--Bring something to sell or trade or find that special item to fill your needs. Several tables will be provided.

Star Party at the Meeting Site--There is a large open field adjacent to the meeting hall. There are great horizons and the sky is dark. Bring your telescope and enjoy convenient dark-sky viewing.

Pot Luck Dinner--Bring a dish to pass, beverage, and table setting.

Directions--Take the Ohio Turnpike or I-90 to Rt. 60 South.  Drive south to the Rt 113 intersection in Birmingham. Procede through the traffic light. At about 1/4 mile you will see South Street on your left. Go down South street to the clearly marked entrance.

  
                               
Dave, Liz, and Kathryn sing for their supper.                           The Birmingham site.                 Dave shows his Hardin DS-10 dobsonian.

                                            

Home constructed 20 in f:5 dobsonian that gave excellent images.         Larry discusses refractors.                     Jim relaxes in his rebuilt Tom Leu binocular chair.


Photos by Lee Lumpkin