South Plains Astronomy Club

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Information updated April 11, 2008

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Meeting Reminder

What:

South Plains Astronomy Club Meeting

Where:

YWCA Service Center, 34th Street and Flint Avenue

When:

Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

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Monthly '3rd Friday' Star Party

The Museum of Texas Tech University and the South Plains Astronomy Club co-host a star party on the 3rd Friday of each month when weather allows. The star party is held at Tech Terrace Park near 25th Street and Gary Avenue; free of charge and open to the public.

Meeting Information

The South Plains Astronomy Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the YWCA Service Center located on the southwest corner of the intersection of 34th Street and Flint Avenue. For SPAC meetings, please enter the facility via the door on the West side of the building.

Tom Heisey, SPAC President writes: "I'd also like suggestions for meeting topics, presentations, and demonstrations. If any of you would like to volunteer to present something to the group, feel free to let me know. You don't have to be an expert and we're a very forgiving audience. Besides, giving a presentation is a great way to learn more about a subject!"

Membership

Membership dues for the South Plains Astronomy Club are $15.00 and payable in September/October each year. Of course, persons may join SPAC at any time during the year, but there are no provisions for pro-rating dues.
As a benefit of SPAC membership, persons wishing to subscribe to Sky & Telescope magazine are allowed a discounted subscription rate by its publisher. As of September 2006, the club member rate is $32.95 for 12 issues. This is ten dollars off the regular subscription rate and about half the newsstand price.
If you wish to establish or renew membership in the South Plains Astronomy Club, you may bring payment to any club meeting.

Organization Profile

Since its formation in 1960, the South Plains Astronomy Club has provided opportunity for persons interested in astronomy and related subjects to communicate their ideas, experiences, problems, and interests. The club promotes activities, instruction, and research in astronomy and related subjects for club members and the general public. We welcome you to become a part of the South Plains Astronomy Club.

If you're interested in becoming an officer of the club, please let us hear from you. We normally elect club officers (President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, and Librarian) for one-year terms at the January meeting each year. Officers assume their duties at the February meeting.

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