Oct 24, 2012
Oriental Astronomical Association General Meeting at Takamatsu
On October 14 and 15, the Oriental Astronomical Associationfs
general meeting was held at Takamatsu city in Kagawa prefecture. With about
80 people participated, it was run flawlessly.
At the general meeting, the discoverers of new astronomical
objects were awarded. The OAA awards and certificates of appreciation were
also presented by OAA president, Tsutomu Seki. These two days were very
rewarding with lectures by University of Kagawa professors as well as an
informal get-together. The local astronomical association rendered enormous
support for the smooth running of the meeting, and I am very grateful for
their painstaking efforts.
For a post-conference excursion, we enjoyed the renowned
Takamatsu noodles and 30 interested members visited Geisei Observatory
in the adjacent prefecture by a chartered bus. Mr. Shigeo Shimomoto, who
had been waiting for the arrival of the bus, described Geiseifs telescope
to the group.
It was cloudy that day unfortunately. If it had been clear,
the star of Toatenmongakkai (the Oriental Astronomical Association, Minor
Planet 3935), discovered at Geisei in 1987), would have been shining as
if blessing the general meeting. I believe that as long as this star shines,
the OAA will live on forever.
The photograph shows Minor Planet Toatenmongakkai taken with
Geiseifs 70cm reflector on October 24, 2012. It was shining brightly at
16th magnitude moving through Gemini.
Minor Planet Toatenmongakkai (3935)
Photographed on October 24, 2012
70cm F/7 reflector with Nikon D700
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