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The Plantation Astronomy Club meets regularly on the third Monday of each month at 8:00 pm in Hermitage Hall. Meetings consist of a one-hour astronomy program presentation and discussion, followed by telescope viewing at Ernie's house. Membership is open to all Plantation residents. Dues are $2.00 per month or $20 per year.
Guests are welcome to attend meetings.
 
 
CO-FOUNDERS
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Ernie Rossi

I have been interested in astronomy for more than a half century belonging to many astronomy clubs, writing many articles for several magazines, lecturer, teaching astronomy course in several colleges, avid observer, owner of more than 30 telescopes, many built by myself, and co-founder of The Plantation Astronomy Club.

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Dr. Terry R. Mitchell

Born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Terry holds academic degrees from Florida State University, Catholic University of America, and International Seminary. He began a 35-year career with NASA in 1967 at the Kennedy Space Center, where he was a key member of the Launch Team for the Apollo moon missions, Skylab, and the Space Shuttle. He served as NASA’s Congressional Liaison in Washington, DC and as Chief of NASA’s Program Planning Office at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. He was responsible for planning and designing many of NASA’s projects including the International Space Station and numerous space missions. Terry is now an Adjunct Professor of Astronomy and Earth Sciences at Lake Sumter Community College, and co-founder of the Plantation Astronomy Club. He enjoys teaching, speaking on astronomy and playing the dulcimer.

OFFICERS

Co-founder: Ernie Rossi,      EROSSI40@aol.com

Co-founder: Terry Mitchell, beachpappa@juno.com

Secretary: Al Broxton,         cabroxton22@netzero.net

Treasurer: Marueen McNamara; maubob@aol.com

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