January 2007

January 5: Monthly Meeting

Lunar Geology and Upcoming Lunar Missions

Noah Petro
Noah Petro, doctoral candidate at Brown university will present “Lunar Geology and Upcoming Lunar Missions.” Noah is broadly interested in the remote sensing of planetary surfaces and processes that modify these airless bodies. His graduate research has focused on lunar surface characterization with an emphasis on quantifying regolith modifications. As part of his research he has developed a model of regolith processing that has led to a unique method of determining the abundance of various components of lunar regolith.

A Selection of Double Stars in Orion

: By Glenn Chaple
Of the one hundred double and multiple stars on the Astronomical League’s double stars list, nine are found in Orion.

Meteor Shower Prospects for 2007

: By Dave Huestis
Even despite the interfering moonlight for many of these displays, if the weather promises to be favorable for a specific shower, by all means take advantage of clear skies to catch a glimpse of a meteor or two
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Comet McNaught

Comet McNaught made a brief twilight appearance in mid-January in the Northern Hemisphere.

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