Co-chairperson Steve Blake hosted the online meeting using the Zoom platform

 34 participants

Indoor Meeting:  “RAC Imaging Showcase” by Chris Cole and members of the RAC Imaging group. Thanks to the imagers that shared recent work. From planetary to deep-sky to video (EAA) to rocket launches, we had quite a variety.

Business

Treasury Report.  The report was provided by Treasurer Steve Izzo.

Membership is at an all-time high and may necessitate our expanding our account on Membership Works, the service that helps manage our membership online.

Membership – 309 total (203+2*53)

  • 203 single memberships
  • 53 family memberships

Balances

  • $828.30 in business checking
  • $14,502.18 in savings
  • $361.07 in special purpose checking

 

Astronomical League. Report provided by Doug Lively.

The AL has added an imaging option to its observing programs. Requirements vary per program. Please see the web site at astroleague.org

Our [email protected] needs to be discussed by officers and reinvigorated.

Astronomy Days. Report provided by Mike Keefe.

Astronomy Days will be held online during lunchtime Jan 25-29 and all day on Jan 30-31.

Presentations should be 30 minutes + 15 minutes Q&A. A still shot to advertise your presentation is needed for the website.

Please see detailed information coming on groups.io

Upcoming Activities.

Nov 27: Virtual public RACOBS over Zoom starting at 7pm. Zoom will be online at 6pm. Contact an officer if you would like to contribute; a link to participate will be distributed by groups.io

Dec 11: RACOBS

Dec 17: Imaging Special Interest Group meeting via Zoom.

Dec 18: Indoor meeting via Zoom. Topic TBA.