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