South Shore Astronomical Society

Norwell, MA

October 7, 2007 at 7:30 PM

13 members present

Presentations:

The New PCIS Observatory

by Bill Luzader

Astronomy Journal

by Gene Harriman

Old Business

1. Clay Center Trip in Brookline – Tues. Oct 16 – Paul Grueter & two other SSAS members

New Business

1. Nomination of Officers for 2008 (voting at December meeting)

President: Paul Grueter

Vice-President: Louis Gentile

Secretary: Bill Luzader

Treasurer: Chuck McCarthy

Board of Directors: Tenny Doble, Rolf Egon, Mal MacDonald

2. Viewing night – Saturday November 10^th at sunset at Centennial Park

3. Leonid Meteor Showers – November 17-18 email announcement will come be posted Saturday afternoon November 16

4. School Viewing Requests:

Silver Lake Middle School – Kingston 1^st week in December T, W or Th

Cole School – Norwell – talking to 5^th grade during the day & set up viewing that evening if possible

5. Viewing of Comet 17P/Holmes – Louis Gentile set up 18-inch Odessy dobsonian

Adjourn at 9:00 pm