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Art and Astronomy
Schedule of Programs
Art and Astronomy will be the theme at the Chelmsford Public Library in May
2002. In addition to an art exhibit and the creation of a book of poetry,
essays and other writings about the sky we have a full line-up of other
programs. The Cultural Council's display case will have an exhibit of glass
art from the collection of Geri Walsh. Her collection includes pieces
created by world-renown glass artist Josh Simpson that were inspired by the
planets. The sky's the limit!

Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 7:30; meeting room
Telescope Clinic and How to Buy a Telescope
Kelly Beatty, executive editor of Sky and Telescope Magazine, and friends
will help you decide what type of telescope is best for you and give you
advice and information that will help you make your purchase. If you've
already purchased a telescope but have had problems using it, for one reason
or another, bring it along and have the experts take a look at it. Maybe
they can help you.

Thursday, May 16, 2002 at sunset
Star Party - at the Paul Murphy Field Soccer fields on Mill Road
Bring an interest in seeing the solar system, the galaxy and the universe.
Bring binoculars if you have them. Bring a telescope if you would like to -
more is better! Flashlights with red lenses are encouraged. White
flashlights adversely affect the eye's ability to see the objects we will be
looking at.

Thursday, May 23, 2002, at 7:30 p.m.
The Writers' Quarterly Series presents Chet Raymo,
Chet Raymo is Professor Emeritus at Stonehill College in Easton,
Massachusetts. He is author of ten books on science and nature, including
The Soul of the Night, Honey From Stone, Natural Prayers, and most recently
An Intimate Look At The Night Sky. His weekly column "Science Musings" has
appeared in the Boston Globe since 1983. His work has been widely
anthologized, including in the Norton Book of Nature Writing. He is a winner
of a 1998 Lannan Literary Award for his non-fiction work. Free tickets are
available at the main library's front desk.

Wednesday, May 29, 2002
What's Up with Our Sky???
Kelly Beatty will discuss the important topic of light pollution and
introduce us to an organization, The International Dark Sky Association,
that is doing something about it.

Thursday, May 30, 2002 at sunset
-Star Party II at the Paul Murphy Field Soccer fields on Mill Road

Supporting the special programs this month are:

a.. The Haystack Observatory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) is an interdisciplinary research center engaged in radio astronomy,
geodesy, atmospheric sciences, and radar applications.

b.. Members of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston, in particular,
Bruce Berger of Chelmsford and Gary Jacobson of Westford. ATMoB is one of
the largest and oldest amateur astronomy clubs in the nation.

c.. Kelly Beatty, a Chelmsford resident and executive editor of Sky and
Telescope Magazine

d.. The Chelmsford Friends of the Library

e.. The Writers' Quarterly is funded in part by a grant from the
Chelmsford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the
Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

We'll be holding a variety of programs related to the skies around us. If
you have a special interest in astronomy and would like to assist with our
May programs or if you have suggestions for programs please contact our
Community Services Department at 978-256-5521, ext. 109.

Clear skies and great seeing to all of you,

Bruce Berger, ATMoB
berger (a) attbi dot com

(ATMoB:Discuss) Desparate! Need helpers! Chelmsford Star Parties on 5/16 & 5/30