NCRAL 2003 Convention Official Website

The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society cordially invites all NCRAL members to attend the 57th annual North Central Region of the Astronomical League Convention on May 2nd and 3rd of 2003 at the John & Helen Collins Learning Center and the Leif Everson Observatory located in beautiful Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

Download a Registration Form Here

See a Photo Album Here


Friday, May 2 2003
2:00-6:00 PM Registration at the John & Helen Collins Learning Center
7:00 PM - ? Star Party and Observatory tours


Saturday, May 3 2003
8:00 - Registration
9:00 – Opening Remarks
9:15 – Ray Stonecipher and Jim Maki on the Leif Everson Observatory
10:00 – Doug Paulin on Reducing Light Pollution
10:45 – Group Photo and Break
11:00 – Mike Carini on Active Galactic Nuclei
12:00 – Lunch
1:00 – NCRAL Business Meeting
2:00 – Rob Sparks on SWIFT
3:00 – Gerry Dobeck on the ASP Family Astro project
3:45 - Break
4:00 – Vivian Hoette on HOU and SOFIA
6:00 – Social Hour at Leathem Smith Lodge
7:00 – Banquet and Key Note Speaker at Leathem Smith Lodge – Barry Beaman on E/PO


Map to the John & Hellen Collins Learning Center

Directions to Leathem Smith Lodge and Marina

List of accomodations in and around Sturgeon Bay

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