In the January indoor meeting Dr Rachel L. Smith, Director of the Space Observation Laboratory at the Nature  Research Center (NRC) presented an overview of her research into solar system evolution to record setting 70 attendees.  She also provided  an overview of the astronomy based laboratory at the new Nature Research Center in downtown Raleigh  (opening in April).

On Thrusday evening, almost 20 club members went to the IMAX theater at the Marble's Kid Museum for a special event which featured food, beverages, and two IMAX shows.  The first was preview of the independent non-profit film called Outside-in and the second was the main IMAX feature called Hubble 3D.

This was a monthly event called Martini's to the Max that the museum offers to the public.

December's observing session officially started at 7:00PM but the gate was opened before that time.  A few RAC members were already there (Jim DellaPenna had opened the gate) along with some visitors. The night was quite pleasant and the temperature was in the Low to Mid 50's.  There was a ~5mph breeze coming off of Lake Jordan that made it a little chilly but over all it was still comfortable.

On December 9th, the RAC indoor meeting was a club Social.  We had a pretty good turnout of club members, guests and visitors who enjoyed the many great tasting items provided by the membership.

November’s Raleigh Astronomy Club Observing Session was a GO!  Despite being a holiday weekend, we had a over ten members show up plus two guest observers, including a member from the Chesmont Astronomical Society.  The dew was pretty heavy and shut down several observers early.  However some late arrivers keep the observing going well past midnight!