The NEKAAL Observer
June-July, 2009 Vol. 3 No 3 PO BOX 951, Topeka KS 66619 (785)449-2102 http://www.nekaal.org The official newsletter of Farpoint Observatory and the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League

• President's Message
  Brad Hutton
  Brad gives his summary of recent NEKAAL events and activities.


• Sky Highlites for June
  Janelle Burgardt
  


• NOAA-19, The Latest and Last TIROS Weather Satellite
  Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  This is the April Space Place article which did not appear in the last Observer. For 50 years, NASA has launched increasingly capable weather satellites of the TIROS type. The last of this series was launched in February and turned over to NOAA in April. Though the next series will have amazing capabilities, NOAA-19 can do many new things that will appear as options on the NOAA website. It is referred to in this article as the "Swiss Army Knife of weather satellites." Interesting read.


• The History of Astronomy in Ancient Mesopotamia
  Scott Sackrider
  NEKAAL member Scott Sackrider sends us this great article and photos from Iraq, where he is currently stationed. We anxiously await his return. But in the meantime, he has not forgotten about us, and we thank him for his service as well as his continued contributions to NEKAAL.


• THE NEWBIE CORNER - Some Overlooked Summer Night Sky Objects
  Brad Hutton
  Here are some easy, but lesser known targets for those warm, clear summer nights.


• Sky Highlites for July
  Janelle Burgardt
  Your July sky highlites, courtesy of Janelle.


• Announcements
  Janelle Burgardt
  Two news items from Janelle.

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