Mattatuck Astronomical Society

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The Naugatuck Valley Community College

The Mattatuck Astronomical Society and The Naugatuck Valley Community College have a symbiotic relationship.  Some of the services we provide to the college are

• Public observations sessions based on two Saturdays per month with two members of the society at these sessions.
• Running the N. V. C. C Astronomy Club including program preparation
• Telephone communications.  To include making arrangements with groups interested in scheduling time for observations (scouts, schools, groups etc.).  Here is where having two or more MAS members on site will be a great advantage in dealing with large numbers of people.
• Maintenance of equipment.  Setting up and organizing equipment for observation sessions and properly returning all equipment to storage.  Keeping inventory and making adjustments as necessary.
• Observation Session Preparation:
  • Developing the skills of new MAS personnel in observational astronomy to enhance the existing program.
  • Tracking special events:
    • Occultation's
    • Eclipses
    • Conjunctions
    • Comets
  • Managing work schedule for personnel.

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Last update on 10/12/2006