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November's meeting was a test of will for the Leonid observing team! Many members had braved the cold sleepless night to see the meteor shower, then managed to stay up for the meeting at the Botanic Gardens.
And it was good that they did! We were treated to a Sallie Teames presentation on "Getting Started in Variable Star Observing". Tom Moore, Danny Arthur, and Doug Christianson helped by sharing their experience also.
In a long-awaited conclusion, the logo contest is over! The winner is Jim Pederson with a idea of a sleeping panther and a telescope. Those of you who are Fort Worth historians will recognize the symbolism--others should ask! And finally, the winner of the photo contest will be announced at the December meeting. Judging will be by a committee picked by the president, which will NOT have any entrants.
The December meeting will be Christmas dinner at Spring Creek BarBQue at Highway 80 and Las Vegas Trail. Be there!
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Finally--A night with clear skies and a great event to watch! The November 19th Leonid meteor shower was lots of fun, with a really good turnout at the club's observing site. In the picture above, Larry Smith models the latest in meteor-watching apparel. About 50 people, including some of Larry's students, turned out in the cold early morning hour to see the Leonids arrive this year. Many thanks to Sandra Milfeld for the late night feast of donuts, refreshments, and "Variable Star Cookies".
And thanks to Richard Brown and his Associated Press visitor, FWAS got on the national news wire and made at least 2 national papers! CBS picked up a paragraph and included it on their on-line service at www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/
11/18/tech/main529702.shtml. Additionally, it was included in USA (Continued on page 2)
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