November 12: Final membership meeting of 2018

, , ,
Artist's Concept: Kepler-186f was the first rocky planet to be found within the habitable zone -- the region around the host star where the temperature is right for liquid water. This planet is also very close in size to Earth. Even though we may not find out what's going on at the surface of this planet anytime soon, it's a strong reminder of why new technologies are being developed that will enable scientists to get a closer look at distant worlds.
Artist’s Concept: Kepler-186f was the first rocky planet to be found within the habitable zone — the region around the host star where the temperature is right for liquid water.
Credits: NASA Ames/SETI Institute/JPL-Caltech

The Monday, November 12 meeting of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association (CAA), at Rocky River Nature Center, will be the last for the year and will feature the election of officers and at-large board members for the next two-year term. Annual dues will also be due at that time.

The evening’s program, which is open to the public, is titled, “Discovering New Worlds”
presented by CAA member Lydia Bindal. Ms. Bindal will take us on a metaphorical expedition to explore exoplanets: planets which aren’t a part of our solar system! How do we detect them? What have we found so far? What are their properties? What can they tell us about our own solar system? And could they possess life?

The CAA’s monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of every month (except December) at 7:30 PM at the Rocky River Nature Center; 24000 Valley Parkway; North Olmsted, Ohio, in the Cleveland Metroparks.

Following the presentation and a brief social break, the club will conduct its membership business meeting.