Last-minute update:  Our featured speaker for this meeting has had to back out, due to illness.  (His presentation has been rescheduled for our February 2026 club meeting.)

There is still plenty of good information to be shared at this meeting.

Gather with other club members to get updates on upcoming events, be entertained by (and learn something from) our presenters, and learn of tools and resources available to club members.  And, of course, (re)connect with old and new friends.

Meeting agenda:

Announcements

New Members
Upcoming club events
Available club resources

Additional Topics

July's Club Member Star Party at Pinnacles
2025 Yosemite Star Party Re-Cap
Club member volunteer opportunities
Club governance
Club expenses and funding
Resources available to club members and Friends of MIRA
Club members' astrophotos
Fan mail!

Research Opportunities for Amateurs (Daniel Cotton, PhD, MIRA)

(short break)

Featured Topic:  MIRA's Collection of Donated Equipment (Jean Perkins, PhD, MIRA)

MIRA has a trove of excellent telescopes and other stargazing equipment available for loan to club membrers who are also Friends of MIRA.  Tour the collection and help determine how best to make it available to qualified club members.

Q&A

Adjournment