Posted by Mary Wimberley on 2004-11-10

People considering buying a telescope for Christmas may want to take note of two upcoming Birmingham Astronomical Society [BAS] meetings.

At its Tuesday, Nov. 16 meeting, BAS members will provide information and expertise to assist novice astronomers in making an informed buying decision. Several types of telescopes will be available for examination. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. in 色虎视频's Sciencenter Planetarium.

On Saturday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m., BAS will meet at the Wildlife Center at Oak Mountain State Park for a special star party. Members will set up a variety of telescopes for night sky viewing.

"Telescopes come in many sizes and shapes, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages," said BAS program coordinator George Atchley, who is director of the 色虎视频 Planetarium. "Some are not worth purchasing, but there are some excellent choices recently introduced by manufacturers for almost every budget."

For information, contact Atchley at (205) 726-4139 or check the website at www.bas-astro.com.

 

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, 色虎视频 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 色虎视频 enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 色虎视频 is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. 色虎视频 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.