Thursday

Amateur astronomers typically observe faint fuzzy objects. Finding the faint objects often is more of a goal than studying them because typically the faint cosmic objects show no details. Yet these same observers complain when a world with tens of thousands of visible landforms brightens the night sky--the Moon. With a little guidance, observers can learn to read the Moon and understand the fascinating stories it tells.
The Moon is a simple world dominated by volcanism and impact cratering. The biggest impact features are basins that control volcanism and associated surface fracturing. It took hundreds of millions of years for basins to fill with lavas that are very similar to those on Earth. The ejecta from the formation of basins affected vast regions of the Moon, undoubtedly raining down on the early Earth. The morphology of impact craters depends on crater diameters, ages and neighborhood. Craters change over time, mostly very slowly, sometimes instantaneously. Craters bring shallow buried rocks, as well as pieces of the Moon's upper crust, to the Moon's surface; and lunar scientists sort out which is which. With knowledge, the Moon can become the observer's friend, causing him to bemoan dark nights when it’s not in the sky.

It is very important that everyone make their reservations by the posted date.
For dinner, $15/person advance reservation or $20/person at the door.

E-mail: isledz@yahoo.com. or phone: 440-333-7827. Send check to Ingrid Sledz c/o, C.A.S.,
so that it reaches her by Friday, March 26th: 22283 Sunnyhill Dr. Rocky River, OH 44116

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. CAS April 1, 2010 Dinner Reservation

Name(s) _______________________________________ No. For dinner ______Amount enclosed for dinner: ___________
Phone ___________ E-mail if you want your newsletters sent in this way ______________________; MAKE SURE THAT YOU KEEP US NOTIFIED OF CHANGES IN YOUR ADDRESSES _______________________________________

Thursday, April 1, 2010 Meeting Announcement

6:15-7:00 p.m. - Get acquainted and snacks 7:45-8:00 p.m. - Short Business Meeting
7:00-7:45 p.m. - Buffet Dinner (reservations required) 8:00-9:00 p.m. - Featured Speaker (Free to public)

Leonard Krieger CanalWay Center
4524 East 49^th Street (turn onto Whittlesey Way to reach Center), Cuyahoga Heights (216-206-1000)

High School Teachers interested in bringing one or two students, as our guests, please contact Bob Sledz, President, at 440-333-7827 or sledzbob@yahoo.com, if possible two weeks or more prior to a scheduled
meeting date.

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