The University Lowbrow Astronomers
Who Are We?
We are a diverse group of around 200 amateur astronomers, ranging from amateur telescope makers to professional
rocket scientists (really!). Some of us just like to read, while others like to get out and observe or photograph
the heavens. The bottom line is that we all have a more than casual interest in astronomy, and you do not
have to be a student or alumnus of the University of Michigan to join! Whether you are a novice or a seasoned
veteran, we hope that you will find us to be friendly, knowledgeable, and fun to be with.
The University Lowbrow Astronomers are an Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 501(c)(7) “Social Club” organization. While the Lowbrows do not make a profit, in the eyes of the IRS we are NOT a not-for-profit organization. This means that donations to us ARE NOT tax-deductible.
Benefits
Your dues (see below) entitles you and your
immediate family (spouse and children) to the following benefits:
- Unless otherwise indicated, monthly meetings are held on the third Friday of every month, at 7:30 pm. Besides club business, meetings always
feature a speaker and/or some kind of presentation. Unless otherwise indicated, meetings are held in the main conference room at the Detroit Observatory on the campus of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor [Map to the Detroit Observatory].
(The July meetings are usually held on the campus of Eastern Michigan University). Per tradition, after each meeting we adjourn to the nearby Pizza House for
food and camaraderie. See the calendar of astronomy events for meeting topics.
- Public Open Houses at Peach Mountain are scheduled on a regular basis.
When it is clear, these are well attended by visitors, so you are encouraged
to help with these events, whether directing parking or foot traffic, or
providing a telescope for viewing. The Lowbrows are also involved
with a variety of other astronomy related events over the course of the
year.
Officers
| President |
Charles Nielsen |
(734) 747-6585 |
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| President Emeritus |
Dr. Mark Vincent |
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| Vice Presidents |
Adrian Bradley |
(313) 354-5346 |
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Jim Forrester |
(734)-663-1638 |
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Dave Snyder |
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Brian Ottum |
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Treasurer |
Doug Scobel |
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Newsletter Editor |
Amy Cantu |
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| Observatory Director |
Jack Brisbin |
(734) 455-7827 |
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| Observatory Director Emeritus
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Percival Lowell (deceased) |
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| Webmaster |
Krishna Rao |
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| Online Coordinator |
Jeff Kopmanis |
The Observatory Committee
| Jack Brisbin |
Ken Cook |
Jim Forrester |
Tom Ryan |
| Kurt Hillig |
Yasuharu Inugi |
Mike Kurylo |
D C Moons |
| Nathan Murphy |
Charlie Nielsen |
Mike Radwick |
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| Dave Snyder |
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Annual dues are:
- $30.00 for individuals/families
- $20.00 for students (at least half-time) and individuals/families age 55 or older
- $5.00 if you live outside of Michigan's lower peninsula
To join the Lowbrows, send an email to the club treasurer at askthelowbrows@umich.edu and they'll send you complete instructions.
For comments about this web site or to obtain more information about the
club, contact us.
The club operates under a set of by-laws.
The by-laws were approved in April 2003 and revised in April 2010 and in September 2020.
View the current by-laws.
Links
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This page revised Saturday, August 19, 2023.
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