Regional Meeting of Amateur Astronomers 2009
The event known to the locals as "BoBfest" will return in 2009 and will be held on January 24th, 2009 at Gardner-Webb University in the Ritch Banquet Hall, Dover Campus Center. As always, this is a FREE event!
This year's event will again feature speakers, vendors, swap-tables, door prizes and an astrophotography/sketching contest.
Speakers
- John Goss, Astronomical League, "Amateur Astronomy in 2009: Issues and Opportunities"
- Dr. James Dire, Gardner-Webb University, "Building a Backyard Observatory"
- Jonathan Peters on "Revitalization of a Large Aperture TMB Refractor"
Onsite Vendors
- Camera Concepts
- Shelby Camera and Video
Door Prize List
- Oceanside Photo and Telescopes (OptCorp), TBD
- Camera Concepts, TBD
- Software Bisque, Gift Certificate
- JMI, Gift Certificate
- Steve Davis, 15x70 Binoculars, NASA Stuff from KSC, Book
- More on the way!
Agenda (DRAFT)
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8:00 |
Open for setup, swap tables, vendors, meeting friends, etc. |
| 10:00 | Welcome & opening announcements |
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10:15 |
Speaker: Jonathan Peters |
| 11:30 | Lunch & Solar Observing, Astrophotography Contest Judging |
| 1:30 | Speaker: Dr. James Dire |
| 2:45 | Break |
| 3:00 | Speaker: John Goss |
| 4:15 | Regional Announcements |
| 4:30 | Astrophotography Prizes, Door Prize Drawing* & Wrap up |
| 5:00 | Conclusion, Tour of Williams Observatory and Observing |
*Prize Tickets are $1 each. You must be present at the drawing to claim your prize.
Links and More Information
- Directions to Gardner-Webb University
- Gardner-Webb Campus Map
- Printable Campus Map
- Google Map of Boiling Springs, NC
- Astrophotography Content Entry Form
- Hotel local to RMAA (AmericInn)
Gardner-Webb has built a new restaurant, "The Kennel", in the immediate area where the RMAA meeting is held. The Kennel will be open at 8:30 AM with grill items, coffee, snacks, salads, etc.
If you plan on entering the Astrophotography contest and would like to fill out the entry form ahead of time, click here for a copy in PDF format.
For more information on the RMAA, please feel free to contact: President, Don Brooks, dbrook AT bellsouth.net, or (864) 839-9424.