The Shooting Star

Newsletter for The Astronomical Society of New Haven, INC.

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2026 ASNH OFFICERS

President Greg Barker
prez@asnh.org
(203) 887-0774

Vice President David Johnson
vprez@asnh.org
(203) 214-5569

Secretary Donna Pursley
secretary@asnh.org
(203) 214-2229

Treasurer Cheryl Barker
treasurer@asnh.org
(203) 675-1829

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Please send them to: newsletter@asnh.org

The Astronomical Society of New Haven, Inc.

Is a non-profit, scientific and educational organization which fosters new and continuing interest in amateur astronomy. The general membership meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged.

Please feel free to call or email club officers for more information about the club. You can also contact the club at:

welcoming@asnh.org
1-866-808-ASNH (2764).

ANNUAL DUES

Family Electronic Newsletter$23.00
Student Electronic Newsletter$10.00
Senior Electronic Newsletter$10.00

OBSERVING CHAIRPERSONS

Branford Greg Barker                     branfordobschair@asnh.org
Milford Greg Barker                       milfordobschair@asnh.org

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Publicity Donna PursleyPublicity@asnh.org
Librarian Dave Johnsonlibrary@asnh.org
membership@asnh.org
newsletter@asnh.org
Membership Chair Cheryl Barkerwebmaster@asnh.org
Newsletter Jim Mazurgallery@asnh.org
Webmaster Greg Barker
Image Gallery Leo Taylor

SPECIAL INTEREST

Telescope Making Group Leaderscopes@asnh.org
Telescope Caretakerscopes@asnh.org
Board Of TrusteesTrustees@asnh.org

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Andy Buynak
Ray Kaville
Al Washburn

DUES & MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Astronomy. If you know of anyone who would like to become a member, please have them complete an online application form at www.asnh.org/membership or print it out and mail payment to:
Treasurer, The Astronomical Society of New Haven
47 Chestnut Lane
Milford, CT 06461
Please include:
– Name
– Address
– Phone Number
– Special interest you might have in Astronomy (i.e., love to observe, want to learn, want to learn how to use my scope, etc.)

JulAugSep2021

A Different Connecticut Star Party this Year

Greetings:
This years CSP is going to be more CS less P. Here is the breakdown:
The date is September 10-12.
This is a private event for club members only.
Friday night 19:00 we will be doing a Zoom meeting for CSP presentations.
Arrive Saturday noon at the Goshen Boy Scout Camp main field to setup.
Stay the night and leave by noon Sunday.
If you are not planning on spending the night, you’ll have to park in the “day parking” area at  the downhill entrance for the field.
No bunkhouses, no dinning hall, no meals, no power, no warming tent in the field.
Attendees will be responsible for sleeping arrangements, car, camper, tent.
Bring your own food and power for your observing needs.
We will have the bathroom and shower building.

That’s it! It’s just an as is no frills observing event.
The Zoom meeting and observing night events are by reservation only. We will not accept walk in’s. We will be inviting other clubs in the state and they have to follow the same requirements.
Admission is $5.00 / person upon arrival.
Vaccination card must be presented upon arrival.
Masks are required if you start to congregate with others.
If it rains we have reserved the 18th for a second chance.

To register, send an email to: prez@asnh.org with the names of those attending.

Upcoming Monthly Meetings on Zoom

Tuesday, July 27, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, August 31, 7:00 pm

We will continue to use this format for monthly meetings until it is safe to meet in person again. A week or two before each meeting, members will receive an email announcement with a link that will allow them to connect to the online meeting.

Just click the link or copy and paste in your browser and that will connect you to the meeting. You can do this on any device that has an internet connection and a browser.  You can do this on a smart phone. You can display yourself if you like with your selfie camera on your device. If you don’t that’s okay, don’t feel you have to.

You can also dial in to the meeting. The number and password will be given in the announcement.

Cancellation of Public Events

Because of COVID-19, all of our public observing events have been cancelled until further notice.

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