Squak Mountain Telescope Gang
	The above graphic is of Jupiter. The black dot  is the shadow of one of Jupiter's moons.

Who We Are The Squak Mountain Telescope Gang is a bunch of folks who get a kick out of looking into the sky. We enjoy viewing the cosmos, seeing such things as the various Star Clusters and the Nebulas scattered throughout the universe. Even though some of us do attend Astronomy meetings, we are no where near an Astronomy Society. We are more like a social group that enjoys going out and looking up there at the sights. Some of us own telescopes and others do not. Our name comes from Squak Mountain in Issaquah, Washington where the two of us live that accidentally started this group.

Preparing for the evening's observing at Table Mountain Star Party

 

What We Do Not Do We do not hold scheduled meetings, have officers, keep minutes, or collect dues.

But we do have 'squakings'!

 

	The Founding Fellows conduct business at a recent squaking
David		Gil

 

Gang members relax at Table Mountain

What We Do We get together when the sky is clear (not too often in western Washington) and we feel like getting out to observe the universe. We have and will again hold "street side" Star Parties for the general public, usually in co-operation with the Issaquah Parks Department or local schools. We get together via telephone and e-mail contact to set an event.

Rustling up grub at Table

Membership Membership is open to anyone in the universe desiring to have fun with our gang. We have General Members and "Fellows". One establishes "Fellow" status by buying one of our jackets and therefore wears our colors.

'Frank' Grand Poupa de Cougar

 

General Dictionary of SQUAK Terms

Squgg, A verb transitive. Meaning: To hold close, embrace, place one's arms around another while participating in a Squaking. Squaking: A noun. Meaning: A meeting of a group with no members held on occasion in a darkened place where very little is accomplished. Laboratory clothing and peculiar hats are often worn by group elders. All in all an unusual activity generally only practiced by Squakers about whom there is very little known. Squak: Possibly a noun A loud and somewhat irritating "Squaaaakkkk" sound made at a Squaking and also emitted from the back row at SAS meetings.

 

Ted at the controls of Gil's new Meade

Aerial View of Table Mountain Star Party 1998

 

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