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Hey Joe,

I am George Reynolds (not to be confused with Georgie June, our ALCOR).? Let me add my "welcome to the club" greetings.

When I first started in amateur astronomy, way back in . . . oh, I guess it was back in '01 (that's 2001, not 1901!), I had started on the Messier list,?but I got frustrated -- with the lousy seeing, with my eyes, with the light pollution,?my inability to see "faint fuzzies" in the city (especially with a bright moon),??my inability to see "faint fuzzies" in the country, when everyone else could see them, etc., etc.? I was beginning to get discouraged.? Then I decided to look for something I couldn't miss -- the Moon!? And earning the Lunar Certificate rekindled my interest and bolsterd my bruised ego.? It was fun, as well as exciting, and I learned a lot.? I?became the first?"Lunatic" in the club, and inspired others to earn their Lunar Club pin.?

Be careful not to offend the ALCOR, however.? She may?fine you!? ? Well, maybe not, but she'll make you write an essay!? You can read my essay on the BBAA "Articles" page: "".? It takes at least a month to earn, and that's if almost every night is cloudless.? If you get a week of bad weather, it will take another month for those particular lunar features to become visible again along the lunar terminator.? I bought a couple of good moon books and charts.? There's a decent one in the Cambridge Star Atlas, but you may want more detail if you really get into it.

Have a great time, no matter which list you pursue.? And once again, welcome to the BBAA!

George Reynolds (a.k.a. "George '3', or just "G3")

?"joseph_piotrowski " wrote:

Thanks George,
Have downloaded their requirements after my first e mails with Ted
welcoming me to the group. I plan on starting with my Messier
certificate first. I may do the lunar one on days the moon is
particularly anoying. The planetary ones look more rigorous but
worthwhile.There really is no end to them(thank god).
Joe Piotrowski
--- In backbayastro@..., "Georgie "
wrote:
> Hey folks,
>
> Just wanted to let you know, the 2003 ALCON is going to be hosted
by
> the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society in Nashville, TN this year
> on July 9-12th.? If you'd like more information, please check out
> the Astronomical League Website at:
>
>
>
> Also, we have so many new members now that may be interested in
> earning a certificate thru the Astronomical League (AL).? A few of
> the certificates you can earn are:? The Lunar Club, The Messier
> Club, The Urban Club, and The Sunspotters Club.? There are others
> that may interest you also so check out the website to get all the
> details and requirements to earn the certificates.? Once completed
> with all of the requirements, you can turn your observation log
over
> to me and I'll order your certificate and pin.? (same website as
> listed above.? Look on the left hand side under Astro-Info and
click
> Observing Clubs.)? If you have any questions or need additional
> information regarding the Astronomical League or any of it's
> Observing Clubs, please let me know.
>
> Georgie June, Astronomical League Correspondant
> doublestarjune@m...
>



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