(meteorobs) Announcing the arrival of MeteorNews online website and e-zine devoted to the advancement of worldwide amateur meteor science

[Paul Jones]

Hi Michael,
    Yes, it hails from the BeneLux (Belgium/Luxembourg) region of Europe.

Take care, Paul

On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 9:59 AM, Michael Boschat <andromed at dal.ca> wrote:

> Hi Paul:
>
>
>  Is the one in Belgium?
>
>
> Clear skies
> ----------
> Michael Boschat
> Halifax Center - Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
> Astronomy page:  http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~aa063
>
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> *From:* meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org <meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org>
> on behalf of Paul Jones <jonesp0854 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 21, 2016 10:04:06 AM
> *To:* Global Meteor Observing Forum
> *Subject:* (meteorobs) Announcing the arrival of MeteorNews online
> website and e-zine devoted to the advancement of worldwide amateur meteor
> science
>
> Good morning all,
>
>
> Today there is a wealth of meteor data circulating on the internet, but
> this information is very scattered and not directly available to
> everyone. Some meteor workers have been considering how to organize an
> easy access to the many different meteor-related postings and
> publications. The
> best solution for the current needs of amateur meteor observers proved
> to be a dedicated website combined with a PDF journal, both being free and
> available to all without any subscription fee or registration requirement.
>
> The authors decided to start with this project and in March 2016 the
> website meteornews.org has been created. The year 2016 will be a test
> period for this project. The mission statement of this project is:
> “Minimizing overhead and editorial constraints to assure a swift
> exchange of information dedicated to all fields of active amateur meteor
> work.”
>
> The website, http://meteornews.org, and its e-Zine
> http://meteornews.org/first-issue-e-zine-meteornews/ are both freely
> available without any registration or subscription requirement. We
> hope to reach many people worldwide and boost the outreach for meteor
> astronomy for all.
>
> Everyone is most welcome to contribute content.  Regular contributors are
> encouraged to ask for a log on ID and PW for write access. The current
> team of editors is introduced here:
> http://meteornews.org/editorial-board/. Active meteor workers are also
> very
> welcome to join the team of volunteers as an editor behind this project.
>
> Posts on MeteorNews.org can include photos and/or videos. Once posted
> to MeteorNews, a new posting can be shared via mailing lists and
> social media, providing much more information than what is often possible
> in these media by themselves.  MeteorNews is meant to be complimentary to
> existing tools and services in meteor astronomy to promote meteor science
> and
> active observing work.  We invite and encourage contributions and
> involvement from all who are interested in meteor science.
>
>
> Clear skies to all,
>
> Paul J in North Florida (for the entire worldwide editorial team of
> MeteorNews)
>
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