[vox] Linux Users' Group of Davis, August 21: Observing the Night Sky With Free Open-Source Software

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The Linux Users' Group of Davis (LUGOD) will be holding the following meeting:

  Monday
  August 21, 2017
  7:00pm - 9:00pm

Topic:

  Observing the Night Sky With Free Open-Source Software

Presented by:

  Tim Thatcher, Kenneth Lyons, Will Marshal, and others?

Description:

  Celebrate the 2017 solar clipse with an introduction to popular
  free/open-source software packages designed for amateur astronomers
  and space enthusiasts of all kinds. Join us to learn about stargazing,
  finding stellar objects, automated telescope control, tracking the
  International Space Station and other orbital objects, learning about
  the moon, and more.

  Each presenter will show you how to get free astronomical software
  for Linux, Mac, and Windows, and demonstrate key features of major
  packages such as Celestia, Stellarium, KStars, GPredict, and more.

  (If you're interested in presenting as well, contact sys at lugod.org)

This meeting will be held at:

  Explorit
  3141 5th Street
  Davis, CA 95616

For more details on this meeting, visit:

  http://www.lugod.org/meeting/

For maps, directions, public transportation schedules, etc., visit:

  http://www.lugod.org/meeting/explorit/


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About LUGOD:
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  The Linux Users' Group of Davis is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization
  dedicated to the Linux computer operating system and other Open Source
  and Free Software.

  Since 1999, LUGOD has held regular meetings with guest speakers
  in Davis, California, as well as other events in Davis and the greater
  Sacramento region.  Events are always free and open to the public.

  You can 'like' LUGOD on Facebook at:
  https://www.facebook.com/LinuxUsersGroupOfDavis
  join the LUGOD group on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lugod/
  and find us on LinkedIn at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=35879

  Please visit our website for more details:  http://www.lugod.org/


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Linux Users' Group of Davis
Public Relations Officer
pr at lugod.org
http://www.lugod.org/

(Your address: vox at lists.lugod.org )