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* Bringing the Joys of Astronomy to Southern California  * Founded 1957 *
Next Meeting Saturday August 16, 2008   7:30 PM
Meetings are held at Cossentine Hall, La Sierra University, Riverside   MAP
• Guest Speaker: Chris Butler - Science and Maritime Artist & Lecturer
          Topic: "Our Little Corner of the Galaxy – Cycles of Fire"
• Beginner's Corner with Bill Patton starts at 7 PM
• What's Up - "Things you can actually see... sort of" - Phil Agins
• Board Meeting, Coco's Restaurant 3:00 PM - All Members Welcome
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Next Star Party  August 1 - 3, 2008    at GMARS
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On Saturday August 9, we will be having our monthly public viewing of the sky at...
Borders Books - Riverside Plaza       MORE INFO.     Dusk to ~10 PM      Come join us...  it's FREE!
RAS Astro-Imaging Group presents the following two events...

"Riverside Astroimaging
Workshop 2008"

Featuring
Tony Hallas & Don Goldman
at the RTMC
Pacific Astronomy &
Telescope Show (PATS)

September 12, 2008
Pasadena Convention Center


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Also... RAS Discounted PATS Tickets!

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"Imaging the Desert Skies"
Featuring Craig Stark
at the RTMC Nightfall Event
October 31 & November 1
Palm Canyon Resort
Borrego Springs, CA

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Family - $25
Student - $20
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