Questionnaire Guidelines

   You will notice many new or rephrased questions on this year's survey. The board is particularly interested in learning which club programs and activities interest the greatest number of members. The Mentoring Program is just getting started, and we would like your feedback on the best way to structure it to help new amateur astronomers.

   Your ratings of the club and general astronomy activities or services listed at the top of the questionnaire's second column will determine the direction of TVS in 1999. Similarly, the section requesting newsletter feedback will guide the board in presenting the topics you want to see in Prime Focus.

   For the two sections that ask you to rate entries from 1 to 5, you may use any number more than once.

   Complete the questionnaire when you are submitting your 1999 membership renewal. If you wish to think about the questionnaire and return it at a later time, mail it to our post office box address shown on Page 2.

Club News
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Planets (continued from Page 3)

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   Therefore, at the December potluck we will ask for nominations to fill Gene's slot. If you are interested, contact him at 925/462-7843 to learn about this task.

Reserve your calendar now

   At the potluck, Gene will accept reservations and checks for 1999 Sky & Telescope wall calendars. Priced at $10 each, they feature astronomical art and photography, seasonal star charts, and information on celestial events. The club will make about $1.50 on each.

We hear you!

   The board received letters from members Alan Gorski and Jim Alves. We are discussing their suggestions, and will report more fully in next month's Prime Focus.

Messier and Caldwell objects

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