The meeting was attended by 17 members and guests.
KD5KBU JIM FORT DAVIS
W5NPR BILL ALPINE
KA5PVB CHUCK ALPINE
KI5FJR DANE FORT DAVIS
KG5LMK MIKE FORT DAVIS
KG5ZIB JUDI FORT DAVIS
K5WSA BILL FORT DAVIS
KE5WCP STEPHEN FORT DAVIS
KG5ZIC PAMELA FORT DAVIS
KB5R RUSTY ALPINE
KEN ALPINE
AI4BA DAVID ALPINE
HENDI ALPINE
KI5ANQ SCOTT TERLINQUA
KI5EXF SHARON ALPINE
AF5QS CLINT FORT DAVIS
WB5YFC JP FORT DAVIS
The meeting was a field trip to the Hobby Eberly Telescope on Fowlkes Mountain in Jeff Davis County, which is a part of the McDonald Observatory complex. Jim KD5KBU conducted the tour. He led those present through the dome which houses the 11-meter (433 inch) telescope, explaining the structure of the scope with its 91 mirrors. He demonstrated the method of rotation which runs on air inflated pads. The telescope weighs approximately 150 tons. The tour also included a visit to the operation rooms where the astronomer and telescope operators are on duty. A question and answer period followed the presentation.
The tour was was well presented and much appreciated by those in attendance.
Respectively Submitted:
Bill Roberts W5NPR
Secretary