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The Society publishes a monthly newsletter, Observations, available to all of its members. It includes reviews of past meetings, notes on upcoming meetings, Society business, observing hints for current objects, and other items of interest to Society members. To obtain a copy of the current newsletter, join CCAS today!

Click below to access each year's newsletters   2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 Year 2005   Observations December 2005 Highlights include "CCAS December Observing Session: What a Night for a Moon Gaze!", by Jim Anderson; "CCAS Introductory Astronomy Class", by Jim Anderson; "Voices From the Cacophony", by Trudy E. Bell and Dr. Tony Phillips; and "Astronomus: Home for the Holidays”, by Bob Popovich. Back to Top   Observations November 2005 Highlights include "John Hepler Receives His Webmaster of the Year Award", by Jim Anderson; "CCAS Display at the West Chester Restaurant Festival: September 18, 2005", by Jim Anderson; "Report on Sally Ride Science Festival", by Kathy Buczynski; "Helpful Hints From a Beginner in Pursuit of the Lunar Club Award", by Don Knabb; "Book Review: The Elegant Universe", by Bob Popovich; "A Wrinkle in Space-Time", By Trudy E. Bell; and "Astronomus: Now You See, Now You Don't", by Bob Popovich. Back to Top

Observations October 2005 Highlights include "CCD Camera For Sale", by Pete LaFrance; "Report on the Black Forest Star Party", by Steve Limeburner; "Where No Spacecraft Has Gone Before", by Dr. Tony Phillips; and "Astronomus: Untitled", by Bob Popovich. Back to Top

Observations September 2005 Highlights include "CCAS Trip to U.S. Naval Observatory", by Jim Anderson; "Spread the Word!", by John Hepler; "CCD Camera For Sale", by Pete La France; "Improbable Bull’s Eye", by Dr. Tony Phillips, and "Astronomus: Part Two of INSAP—From Persia to Malta”, by Bob Popovich. Back to Top

Observations August 2005 Highlights include "CCAS Trip to U.S. Naval Observatory", by Jim Anderson; "Pete LaFrance’s Backyard Observatory", by Jim Anderson; "Newest Weather Sentry Takes Up Watch", by Patrick L. Barry; "What’s in a name? Beginners Enjoy the Advanced Observer Program at Kitt Peak", by Deborah Goldader; and "Astronomus: Prettier than a Picture", by Bob Popovich. Back to Top

Observations July 2005 Highlights include "John Hepler named A.L.’s 2005 Webmaster of the Year!", by Jim Anderson; "First Night Report from Hercules Cluster", by Kathy Buczynski; "Moving a Mountain of a Dish" by Patrick L. Barry, and "Astronomous: Strongman" by Bob Popovich. Back to Top   Observations June 2005 Highlights include "Outgoing President's Message", by Mike Turco; "Incoming President's Message", by Kathy Buczynski; "New Amateur Astronomy Web Resource", by Don Knabb; "Seeing in the Dark with Spitzer", by Patrick L. Barry and Dr. Tony Phillips; "John Stolar, CCAS Advisor, Retires from WCU", by Jim Anderson; and "Astronomus: Straining for the Heavens", by Bob Popovich. Back to Top   Observations May 2005 Highlights include "Music for Stargazing", by Don Knabb; "Asian Tsunami Seen from Space", by Patrick L. Barry; "Astronomus: May Day!", by Bob Popovich; and "Astroimages", by Pete LaFrance. Back to Top   Observations April 2005 Highlights include "NASA and JPL recognize CCAS", by Jim Anderson; "Utterly Alien", by Dr. Tony Phillips; "Astroimages" by Pete LaFrance; and "Astronomus: Vodka Tonic", by Bob Popovich. Back to Top   Observations March 2005 Highlights include "Astronomus: The Viewing O’ The Green”, by Bob Popovich; "Astroimages", by Pete LaFrance; and "Cool Astronomy Shareware", by Don Knabb. Back to Top   Observations February 2005 Highlights include "CCAS Officer Elections are in 2005", by Jim Anderson; "Astronomus: Good, Old Constellations", by Bob Popovich; and "Stardust Up Close", by Patrick L. Barry and Dr. Tony Phillips. Back to Top   Observations January 2005 Highlights include "Comet Machholz 7", by Jim Anderson; "The Renaissance Man and his Observatory", By James T. Morgan, Vice-Chair of The Astronomical League, Mid East Region; and "Astronomus: My Favorite Month”, by Bob Popovich. Back to Top