The April 8, 2004 meeting of the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society was
called to order a few minutes after 7pm by President Jeff Byrant in the
Staerkel Planetarium. Sixteen people attended the meeting. 

CUAS will not attend the Taste of Champaign event. A voice vote showed no
opposition to a motion to not attend Taste of Champaign this year.

The general members will think about the club should purchasing a green
laser and a video eyepiece. More interest in the eyepiece than the laser
pointer.

Bob Lozar brought a map of light pollution in the area, and passed out maps
showing the areas being considered for a dark sky preserve. 

Speaking of light pollution, here is an improved version of the
Dark-o-scope: http://www.mindspring.com/~avery/LPmeter.htm

We watched a DVD about the transit of Venus.

The Meeting was adjourned at about 8:40PM.


Submitted by Bob Rubendunst
Secretary, CUAS