Dudley Observations

Volume 9, No 2 - February 2010

Greetings,

 

Thanks to the efforts of so many of you, we have made a tremendous amount of progress at Dudley!

In fact, we have launched so many projects, that we are now looking for an educator and volunteers to do even more work! Read on.

Clear Skies,
Janie Schwab
Executive Director

Outreach Astronomer Needed

Dudley Observatory seeks a part-time educator

The young adults gathered in my living room agreed that using the Starlab portable planetarium was the BEST part of  their elementary school experience.  We are now planning to hire a part-time outreach astronomy educator to bring this and other enticing astronomy programs to schools in the Capital Region.  Interested?

Job Announcement

 

Volunteer at  Dudley Observatory

The Sky's no Limit!

We are looking for  volunteers who have ideas and the drive and enthusiasm to implement them. We hope you will share your talents, while discovering new interests.

Please take a moment to reply to our short Volunteer Survey

A breakfast will be held at Dudley on Thursday, March 4 at 8am for those who would like to tour the observatory and get more information. RSVP 382-7583.

 

 

 

Lens Comes Home

Thank you L-3 Brashear and Ian Ritchey!

The photographic lens of Dudley's historic Brashear telescope is back home!

In fall 2007, the telescope's lenses were brought to their birthplace in Pittsburgh by Trudy Bell, Ron Barnell, Keith Swaney, and Janie Schwab.

Our hosts at L-3 Brashear cleaned them in the initial stage of the refurbishment of the telescope. The visual lens was brought back, and the photographic lens was loaned to be exhibited with the portrait of John Brashear in the lobby at L-3.

Many thanks to Andrew Clarkson, Mark Yingling, and Eileen Geary for their work on the lenses, and to Ian Ritchey for driving the photographic lens back from Pittsburgh!

photo by Ron Barnell

Upcoming Events - Check our Calendar for Updates & Details

Tues, Feb 2, 7pm - DAR(K) & RSI Meeting

Wed, Feb 3, 7pm - Board Meeting

Tues, Feb 9, 7pm - DAR(K) & RSI Meeting

Mon, Feb 15, 5:30pm - Site Committee Meeting

Tues, Feb 23, 7pm - DAR(K) & RSI Meeting

Thurs, Feb 25, 4pm - Curriculum Committee Meeting

Fri, Feb 26, 6pm Troy Night Out Star Party, weather permitting

Mon, Mar 1, 5:30pm - Site Committee Meeting

Thurs, Mar 4, 8am - Volunteer Breakfast

 

Clear Skies,

Janie Schwab
Dudley Observatory