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The Fort Bend Astronomy Club was formed in the fall of 1984 by a group of amateur astronomers in the city of Stafford, Texas. In 1985, FBAC merged with the Southwest Astronomy Club and continued developing it's goal of serving people in the community who love astronomy. Today, FBAC has over 125 members. Club members have highly diverse interests: CCD and film astrophotography, deep sky observing, minor planet and supernova search are among the areas of astronomy in which club members participate. Members own and use telescopes from the smallest refractors to giant trailer transported reflectors. Many of us enjoy only a pair of binoculars or just our eyes to view the spectacle of the night sky. FBAC supports and helps manage the George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park, 30 miles southwest of Houston. We own and operate an 18" fork mounted reflecting telescope in one of the three domes and club members also serve as volunteers, operating the 36" and 14" telescopes in the two other domes. Public nights, ordinarily on Saturday, gives us a chance to help educate people in the science of astronomy. Other projects we are active in include FBAC’s own Astronomy On Wheels which goes to area schools, The Texas Star Party, and Astronomy Day, club sponsored camping/observing trips, and light pollution reduction in Fort Bend County and the Houston area. FBAC holds a monthly club meeting, usually on the third Friday of the month at 7:00 PM, in Stafford, Texas at the Houston Community College Southwest Campus. Please see the Club Meetings page for more information. Membership in FBAC is open to anyone. There is no requirement other than an interest in astronomy and love of the night sky. Dues are $30.00 per year for regular members and $5.00 each for associate family members. Membership for college students is $10.00 annually. After reviewing the FBAC By-laws, FBAC Code of Conduct and Whistleblower Policy, click here to download a membership form. New members are always welcome, come and join us. Our mailing address is: |
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Click HERE to read the FBAC By-laws Click HERE for a complete list of past and present club officers Special interest coordinators - 2010 Astronomy On Wheels Coordinator: Jim Jackson and Paul Noll |
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How to Join the FBAC Email List (List Server) The FBAC list server is open to all members who may be interested in maintaining routine contact with other members. It is the club's primary method of communication.It is used to notify members of FBAC meetings and other activities, and to communicate about our common interest in astronomy and space sciences. Please observe the following guidelines when using Netslyder:
To subscribe, send an e-mail to FBACastro@gmail.com Please include your name (your FBAC membership will be verified), and the email lists you wish to join. Many FBAC members join both lists:
The "FBAC" list provides updates and general discussions about club activities, astronomy news, and other topics. The "George Volunteers" list will provide you with current updates on volunteering opportunities at the George Observatory. If you have questions about volunteering at the George Observatory, or if you would like to fill an open volunteer position, please respond to the "George Volunteers" email list. Netslyder access is not granted automatically after contacting us with your initial email. We will activate your access to Netslyder within 48 hours.
How To Post a Message to the George Volunteers List Server To post a message, use this address: GeorgeVolunteers@mail.netslyder.net
How To Unsubscribe From The FBAC List Server To unsubscribe, send a message, from the address you wish to
remove, to sgoldberg124@comcast.net and icgalaxies@cs.com Any problems with the list server can be reported to Steve Goldberg: sgoldberg124@comcast.net
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