Cumberland Astronomy Club

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Club Information

This web site features examples of astrophotography and other activities by the Cumberland Astronomy Club of Cumberland, MD. The club membership represents many walks of life, including students, housewives, contractors, and even a few college professors. Meetings are held on the third Friday of each month, usually at the La Vale Public Library. Occasional meetings are held at the Frostburg State University Planetarium. During the spring, summer, and fall, the club sponsors free monthly "Stars in the Park" public observing sessions at the Parris Glendening Recreation Complex in Frostburg.

The club is affiliated with the The Astronomical League. Annual dues are $10, which includes individual registration with AL and entitle the member to a subscription to The Reflector, AL's quarterly publication on amateur astronomy. If you are interested in becoming a member, or if you'd like more information about the club, please contact one of the officers, or you can contact Steve Luzader at s_luzader@comcast.net.

2012-2013 Cumberland Astronomy Club Officers

President	Steve Vincent
Vice-President	John Jankauskas
Secretary/Treasurer/ALCor	Dr. Stephen Luzader

Meeting Information

Last Meeting

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Topic

"ASTRONOMY DAY 2013"
Guest Speaker: D. J. Pisano, WVU Physics Department

Next Meeting

FRIDAY, MAY 17
7:30 PM

LA VALE LIBRARY

Topic

"Russian Meteor Strike"

Next Star Parties

STARS IN THE PARK

TBA

Directions to the Glendening Recreation Complex from Alt US 40 (which can be reached from I-68): Coming west from the Cumberland area or I-68, go through downtown Frostburg. At the top of the hill, turn right on Armstrong Avenue at the flashing lights. (There is a small sign for the Recreation Complex.) Go about 0.3 mile and turn left on Delano Street. (There is another small sign for the Recreation Complex.) Go one block and turn right on Shaw Street. Go about 0.4 mile and turn left on Rynex Avenue just past Frost Elementary. Follow Rynex into the park and look for Field 8, which is at the end of the dirt road. Coming from west of Frostburg, go past the Frostburg Freeze and turn left on Armstrong. Then follow the directions above.

Astrophotography by CAC members

Click on a category to see "thumbnail" preview images.

Startrails and other examples of fixed tripod astrophotography. (New photo added 4/4/12.)	Constellations A collection of fixed tripod photographs of familiar constellations.
Comet pictures (Comet Garradd image added 4/16/12)	Pictures of the sun, moon and planets. (New image added 6/6/12)
"Deep space" objects, including novae, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. (New image added 9/16/12.)	Messier objects. (New photos added 6/16/12.)

Special thanks to Lisa Sheirer of FSU's Visual Arts Department for invaluable assistance in scanning many of the slides for this web site. Back to top