The NEKAAL Observer
October-November, 2009 Vol. 3 No 5 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
  President Brad Hutton brings us up to date.


• The Dwarf Planet, MakeMake
  Jet Propulsion Laboratory CIT
  NASA's Space Place Article for August (missed the last issue).


• Its Nomination Time!
  Here is your nomination and instruction form. It's that time to choose our leaders again. The election will be at the Christmas Party, as usual.


• Sky Highlites for October
  Janelle Burgardt
  


• Sky Highlites for November
  janelle Burgardt
  


• The Newbie Corner
  Brad Hutton
  Brad gives us a nice list of great targets for the Autumn sky, easily found with most small telescopes.


• Spitzer is still alive
  Jet Propulsion Laboratory CIT
  No, we are not talking about Gov. Elliot Spitzer. The Spitzer Space Telescope has produced some of the the greatest research in all of history. But the liquid helium that cooled its camera down to within 2 degrees of absolute zero is running out. But as Mr. Popiel says, "Wait! But that's not all." The Spitzer has plenty of tricks still up its sleeve. Find out in this Septemeber Space Place Partners article.

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