Members of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association (CAA) have been unable to meet in person. To move forward and present the year’s lineup of excellent program speakers, the June 8 meeting was conducted via Zoom, the popular video conferencing service.
Since this was the CAA’s first effort at a video conference meeting, the event was advertised to members only. At peak 27 members attended and were treated to a Powerpoint-illustrated talk by Benjamin Monreal, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Case Western Reserve University. The subject was “Engineering and Imaging in the Largest Telescopes” Besides explaining how the world’s largest telescopes sharply focus light from distant stars, Dr. Monreal described his own unique concept for a ground-based instrument.
One advantage of video conferencing, besides seeing into member’s homes and watching cats “play dead,” is that the meetings are recorded. If you were unable to participate or simply want to see the proceedings, play the video we have embedded above.
Ohio, the nation, and the world have paused to slow the spread of the potentially-deadly coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 disease. In compliance with state and local restrictions, all meetings and events regularly staged by the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association (CAA) are canceled; none of the group’s scheduled activities will take place until further notice. Updates will be published on this website and on the 
The Cleveland Metroparks System’s Nature Centers are closed in an effort to control the spread of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 disease. The monthly meetings of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association take place at the Rocky River Nature Center which is affected by the park facility closure, therefore canceling the club’s April meeting.