Message From the Gatekeeper

Welcome Astro-Friends!


I have to extend an apology to Ron, the old star geezer because I was sick last month and 
wasn't able to post his special issue.  It is a feature on binocular observing.  I'm also
a little late on posting What's Up? and apologize to anyone who counts on us.  It's all
up here now and a small plug for our latest little probe, MESSENGER who is poised to make
its first fly by of that elusive burnt out planet, Mercury.


Astra's has been on-line for nearly 12 years and was updated with new graphics and pages.  
The new format is more fun and easier to use. The best new feature is "What's Up, Ron?" 
Writer, Ron Leeseberg, a.k.a., the Star Geezer, has joined the staff at Astra's.  Every 
month, Astra's contains an astronomical almanac for observers in North America.  Find
out What's Up? this month and every month.  Thank you, thank you, Ron.  

The Observer's Page offers beginners a page where they can find advice on equipment and 
observing programs.  In addition, there are links for serious observers and astronomy
clubs.  If you have any comments or suggestions for the Observing Page or any page, please 
let me know by using the contact page. This page is not yet complete nor could the 
gate ever proclaim to be the complete reference.

Dawn Jenkins as Astra

Beam me back, Astra!