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Position:	Officer:
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President	Scott Logan
Vice-President	Cecilia Schwartzott
Secretary	Christine Coco
Treasurer	Danielle Rappaort
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Youth Representative	Blake Hurlburt
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Founding Member	Adrian New
Director	Patty Fitzsimmons
Director	Daniel Harris, PhD
Director	Dwight Jurena
Director	Mark Jurena
Director	Keith Little
Director	Chuck Baker
Director	Ed Holley
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space.com wrote a new post, Wow! Mars Rover Captures Stunning Billion-Pixel Photo of Red Planet, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 16:00
spaceweather.com—-news-and-information-about-meteor-showers-solar-flares-auroras-and-near-earth-asteroids wrote a new post, 278.4 2.5 Updated: Today at 2036 UT, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 15:42
space.com wrote a new post, Curiosity’s Billion-Pixel View | Space Wallpaper, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 15:33
space.com wrote a new post, 3D Printer Passes Zero-Gravity Test for Space Station Trip, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 15:31
space.com wrote a new post, For NASA, Mars Beyond Reach Without Budget Boost, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 15:10
space.com wrote a new post, New Earth Explorer Satellite to Map Global Forests, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 14:59
Lori Cuthbert wrote a new post, Faces on Mars and Other Things: Photos, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 14:38
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space.com wrote a new post, Wave to Saturn! NASA Probe to Photograph Earth from Deep Space, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 13:08
Wired Science Staff wrote a new post, Wired Space Photo of the Day: Spirograph Nebula, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 13:02
Dan Leone, Space News wrote a new post, Congress Considers Axing NASA’s Asteroid Mission, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 12:30
space.com wrote a new post, Photos: Amazing Images of Earth from Space, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 12:25
Mark Jurena posted an update in the group The Association June 19, 2013 12:17
space.com wrote a new post, New Clues Into Mystery of Mars Meteorites & Rocks Revealed, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 12:10
Elizabeth Howell wrote a new post, 3-D Printer Passes Key Step On Road to Space Station, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 12:09
nancy-atkinson wrote a new post, “Horizons” — Gorgeous New Views from Dakotalapse, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 11:50
earthsky wrote a new post, Possible record-setting Gulf of Mexico dead zone predicted, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 11:20

5 Rocky Mountain Star Stare 06-05 08:00 LOTS OF NEW STUFF FOR 2013!! Check out the WHAT'S NEW page! RMSS 2013 Theme: HAVE A NICE NIGHT! For over two decades, astronomers from across the U.S. and around the world have been gathering each summer in the mountains west of Colorado Springs. What draws them here each year? Dark skies. Not just dark skies, but dark skies with amazing transparency. These gazers of the stars are enjoying Rocky Mountain Star Stare! Help us celebrate over 25 years at RMSS 2013!! Held in June or early July, RMSS is one of this nation's premier star parties. This year's event will be held from June 5 - June 9, 2013 and on our own private land just north of Gardner, CO. Average attendance is usually 300 astronomers. Astronomy in the Park 06-05 19:30 – 23:00 Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

6 Rocky Mountain Star Stare 06-06 08:00 LOTS OF NEW STUFF FOR 2013!! Check out the WHAT'S NEW page! RMSS 2013 Theme: HAVE A NICE NIGHT! For over two decades, astronomers from across the U.S. and around the world have been gathering each summer in the mountains west of Colorado Springs. What draws them here each year? Dark skies. Not just dark skies, but dark skies with amazing transparency. These gazers of the stars are enjoying Rocky Mountain Star Stare! Help us celebrate over 25 years at RMSS 2013!! Held in June or early July, RMSS is one of this nation's premier star parties. This year's event will be held from June 5 - June 9, 2013 and on our own private land just north of Gardner, CO. Average attendance is usually 300 astronomers.

7 Rocky Mountain Star Stare 06-07 08:00 LOTS OF NEW STUFF FOR 2013!! Check out the WHAT'S NEW page! RMSS 2013 Theme: HAVE A NICE NIGHT! For over two decades, astronomers from across the U.S. and around the world have been gathering each summer in the mountains west of Colorado Springs. What draws them here each year? Dark skies. Not just dark skies, but dark skies with amazing transparency. These gazers of the stars are enjoying Rocky Mountain Star Stare! Help us celebrate over 25 years at RMSS 2013!! Held in June or early July, RMSS is one of this nation's premier star parties. This year's event will be held from June 5 - June 9, 2013 and on our own private land just north of Gardner, CO. Average attendance is usually 300 astronomers.

12 Astronomy in the Park 06-12 19:30 – 23:00 Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

14 SAAA Monthly Meeting 06-14 18:30 – 21:30 The monthly meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is free and open to the public.

15 Lunatics Club 06-15 18:00 Join your fellow lunatics for a night of Lunar observing at Falcone Park Star party rules apply with relaxed white light and laser pointer restrictions while the Moon is above the horizon Map to Castroville Airport Map to Dunbar Ridge

19 Astronomy in the Park 06-19 19:30 – 23:00 Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

21 Friday Nights, Celestial Lights (UTSA Outreach) 06-21 19:30 – 22:00 Join UTSA's Physics and Astronomy Department for telescope viewing (weather permitting) of the night-time sky. The program includes an occasional short lecture on an astrophysics topic or an occasional video or bad science fiction film. Program Schedule: 3rd Friday of every month except July, August and December. Look for the group 'Friday Nights, Celestial Lights' on Facebook.

26 Astronomy in the Park 06-26 19:30 – 23:00 Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]