April Meeting Notes

I mentioned during my introduction that I had read about F-117 Nighthawk being retired--here is that link. http://www.dailytech.com/USAF+Will+Send+Last+F117s+Into+Retirement/article11051.htm

Also, there is discussion that the Tonapah Test Site (TTR) may move. TTR is near the "Operating Location" at Groom Lake popularly known as Area 51. Senator Harry Reid is trying to stop TTR from moving--it will cost Nevada jobs.
http://reid.senate.gov/newsroom/pr_040808_tonopah.cfm

I once camped near TTR and I saw some very unusual lights during the night that appeared to be some type of air craft that moved very quickly in a manner that I have never seen before.

Later, we were trying to figure out the location of Venus during March. I found this site during the meeting that proved very useful for locating Venus and Mercury.
http://www.venus-transit.de/TransitObserver/index.html

We also talked about the super nova that occured in March--here are two the stories on that.
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2008/03/21/researchers_see_record_burst.aspx
http://www.dailytech.com/Did+You+See+the+Supernova+Last+Week/article11202.htm

Another article I recently came across was about how a moon base could be built on the back of a giant robot that moves around the moon. http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn13590-giant-robots-could-carry-lunar-bases-on-their-backs.html

And finally, this UFO is for sale on Craigslist. http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/phx/578467547.html