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Meeting Date
Novice Meeting Topic
Greenwich Observatory and Stonehenge
Novice Meeting Speaker
Bill Spizzirri
General Meeting Topic
Astronomical Challenges and Solutions, 54 years and counting
General Meeting Speaker
Fred Garcia

In the general meeting, Fred Garcia will discuss the analysis of astronomical telescopes and their configurations under photo/visual constraints and implementing methods. Learn how HAS members designed and developed the 12 ½ inch f/5 telescope at the club's Columbus observatory site. Fred will also discuss different observatory sites and installations, showing how function dictates design. Telescope manufacturing methods and facilities will illustrate the hands on procedures, techniques of modern telescopes and his personal experiences in Astronomy.