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International Year of Astronomy
Welcome!
The Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston, Inc. (ATMoB) is an amateur astronomy club devoted to telescope making, observing, and studying the heavens. The ATMoB was founded in 1934 with the cooperation of Dr. Harlow Shapley at Harvard College Observatory.

We meet formally every month (except August) to hear a speaker, to discuss club activities, and to socialize.  Membership is open to all those interested in pursuing astronomy as a hobby.  For additional details...
Next Club Meeting
Member Night & Mini-Swap Meet
Various Members - Thursday, Jul 9, 2009 at 8:00 PM
This month's meeting will feature three-to-four members speaking on astromomy or telescope related topics.  This is a good chance to see what your colleagues have been up to AND also bring out some old equipment and accessories you may want...

Meetings are held in Phillips Auditorium, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and are open to the public.

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Sky For June 2009
Jun 6 Venus is 50% illuminated in morning.
Jun 6 Full moon hides Antares near midnight.
Jun 13 Mercury reaches greatest elongation - 23° west of Sun.
Jun 14 Earliest sunrise.
Jun 19-21 Venus passed 2° south of Mars at Dawn
Jun 20-21 Shortest night of year (midsummer night).
Jun 27 Latest sunset.

Planets in June
Mercury visible in late dawn.
Venus visible in early dawn.
Mars visible in early dawn.
Jupiter visible after 11PM.
Saturn visible until midnight.

Sources: NASA JPL Space Calendar, StarDate Online, Sky & Telescope, and Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
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