Astronomy Club Budget
FY2014 (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014)
We promote amateur astronomy on campus. All members of the campus community are welcome, no matter how familiar or unfamiliar you are with the field. We try to have weekly presentations by club members or university faculty on astronomy-related topics, or events like model rocketry. When weather permits, we take telescopes out to Flagstaff Hill to get a glimpse of whatever is visible that night. Meetings are held on Fridays at 7:30 pm, in Doherty Hall A301D.
JFC Rep: Pralav Bhansali (pbhansal)
Summary
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $1,150.00 |
| Capital | $2,003.00 |
| Revenue | ($235.00) |
| Final | $915.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $1,550.00 |
| Capital | $1,468.00 |
| Revenue | ($355.00) |
| Final | $1,195.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $1,550.00 |
| Capital | $1,468.00 |
| Revenue | ($355.00) |
| Debt | ($0.00) |
| Rollover | ($0.00) |
| Total Subsidy | $1,195.00 |
| FY14 Starting Balance | $1,195.00 |
Income and Revenue
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue-Membership Dues (-) | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
17 people, $5 each Cover winter gear |
| Revenue-Fundraising Income (-) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Bake Sale/Star party registration fees Cover 50% of your gas costs |
| Revenue-Donations/Other Income (-) | $0.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
Cover cost of appearal |
| Sub-Total | -$235.00 | -$355.00 | -$355.00 |
Telescope Supplies
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
Video eyepiece for output to laptop so that the entire club can view images streamed from the telescope at the same time. Often it is difficult to keep objects in the frame as they are moving across the celestial sphere, so a more experienced member can control the telescope which takes the burden off of less experienced members. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Variable focal length "zoom" eyepiece from 8mm-24mm. Prevents losing the object on which the telescope is centered, which often occurs when replacing eyepieces in the telescope to increase magnification, this would also fill in the gaps in magnification in our eyepiece collection. |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Telescope batteries |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $120.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Pair of binoculars. It is much easier for astronomy novices to use binoculars than to set up a telescope. This will allow greater participation from less experienced members in our club. And also create another "station" from which to view objects so that more members can be involved simultaneously. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
New equatorial mount to replace aged, nonfunctional mount. Will allow tracking of celestial objects along one axis for easier operation. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $45.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Celestron telescope vibration reduction pads. On Scaife roof, walking often causes vibrations in addition to the vibrations from the heating and cooling machinery. Having these pads would preserve the orientation of the telescope as members approach it. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $80.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Celestron X-Cel LX Barlow eyepiece magnifier (3x). Paired with a variable eyepiece (see above) would give us a full range of magnification without having to switch eyepieces out. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $60.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Celestron PowerTank astronomy lantern with 12v output and built-in flashlight with red filter; prevents light interference with night vision while allowing telescope setup in the dark and use various electronic equipment to aid observation |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $90.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Meade 07730 Series 4.5mm eyepiece — would be our highest magnification eyepiece. Used for looking at minute details on closer objects such as the surface of the moon. We do not currently own an eyepiece of this caliber, and those we do have of similar focal length are in varying states of decay. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $40.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Omni Series Eyepiece 1 1/4" 40mm — would be one of our lowest magnification eyepieces. Results in a larger field of view; better able to track fast-moving objects and find smaller, further objects before magnifying further. |
| Sub-Total | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Member Supplies
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equip-Clothing (+) | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
Astronomy Club T-Shirts for members. Promotes the club and increases member commitment. |
| Equip-Clothing (+) | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
Cold weather gear for winter observing. 1-2 Blankets, Thick Gloves, scarves, Covered by membership dues |
| Sub-Total | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Activities Supplies
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Basic Rocket Kits. Last year we cut back on rockets due to a surplus which has since been significantly depleted. |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Advanced Rocket kits |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Rocket engines |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
Rocket glue and paint |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Egg drop group activity supplies (popsicle sticks, eggs, scissors, foamware and plasticware, rubber bands, glue, tacks, tape, aluminum foil, rubber tubing, cotton balls, string, paper, pipe cleaners) |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Constellation spatial visualization; demonstration of the 3 dimensional nature of space and how stars in constellations are at varying distances. |
| Sub-Total | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
Other Expenses
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ops-Advertising and Publicity (+) | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
flyers and general marketing |
| Travel-Gas (+) | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
gas for local trips to allegheny and wagman observatories for the club |
| Food-Refreshments for General Body Meetings (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
pizza for 2 general meetings (one/semester), $75 each Both reveuitment and meeting budget |
| Sub-Total | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
Carnival Expenses
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $260.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Replacement pallet jack cart for one that was stolen during carnival last year |
| Ops-Charges, Fees and Fines (+) | $60.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Registration fee |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $30.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
General booth supplies, nails, screws, paint, etc. |
| Ops-Program Expenses (+) | $0.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
“JFC has changed its booth metric to a flat fee, set by the JFC at the start of the JFC Budget Review Process. This year, we will be funding student government recognized organizations $2,500 for a full booth, $750 for a Blitz Booth, and will provide groups doing Booth for the first time with a $750 bonus.” |
| Sub-Total | $350.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
Truman Kohman Observatory Repairs
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
A 9 power by 50mm right angle finder scope. Used for making a rough estimate of an object's location before making more precise observations. The observatory atop Scaife Hall has been in disrepair for a number of years and we are trying to restore it to its working condition. The existing finder scope has been damaged beyond repair |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
A dovetail mount for the finder scope to attach the finder scope to the telescope |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
A 2" focusing knob will allow the use of eyepieces, without which the telescope would be completely useless. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
Either an NGC-SuperMAX or NGC-MAX location device used to accurately and digitally display what the telescope is pointed towards. Uses guide stars to triangulate the telescope's position and direction given input to the telescope's latitude. There is an existing device in the observatory in near to working condition known as clockwork that in conjunction with such a device to correct for the rotation of the Earth to center the telescope over long periods of time on a specific object, making astrophotography and tracking of stars and planets possible. |
| Sub-Total | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
By Object Code
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | Video eyepiece for output to laptop so that the entire club can view images streamed from the telescope at the same time. Often it is difficult to keep objects in the frame as they are moving across the celestial sphere, so a more experienced member can control the telescope which takes the burden off of less experienced members. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Variable focal length "zoom" eyepiece from 8mm-24mm. Prevents losing the object on which the telescope is centered, which often occurs when replacing eyepieces in the telescope to increase magnification, this would also fill in the gaps in magnification in our eyepiece collection. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $120.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Pair of binoculars. It is much easier for astronomy novices to use binoculars than to set up a telescope. This will allow greater participation from less experienced members in our club. And also create another "station" from which to view objects so that more members can be involved simultaneously. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | New equatorial mount to replace aged, nonfunctional mount. Will allow tracking of celestial objects along one axis for easier operation. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $45.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Celestron telescope vibration reduction pads. On Scaife roof, walking often causes vibrations in addition to the vibrations from the heating and cooling machinery. Having these pads would preserve the orientation of the telescope as members approach it. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $80.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Celestron X-Cel LX Barlow eyepiece magnifier (3x). Paired with a variable eyepiece (see above) would give us a full range of magnification without having to switch eyepieces out. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $60.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Celestron PowerTank astronomy lantern with 12v output and built-in flashlight with red filter; prevents light interference with night vision while allowing telescope setup in the dark and use various electronic equipment to aid observation |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $90.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Meade 07730 Series 4.5mm eyepiece — would be our highest magnification eyepiece. Used for looking at minute details on closer objects such as the surface of the moon. We do not currently own an eyepiece of this caliber, and those we do have of similar focal length are in varying states of decay. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $40.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Omni Series Eyepiece 1 1/4" 40mm — would be one of our lowest magnification eyepieces. Results in a larger field of view; better able to track fast-moving objects and find smaller, further objects before magnifying further. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | A 9 power by 50mm right angle finder scope. Used for making a rough estimate of an object's location before making more precise observations. The observatory atop Scaife Hall has been in disrepair for a number of years and we are trying to restore it to its working condition. The existing finder scope has been damaged beyond repair |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | A dovetail mount for the finder scope to attach the finder scope to the telescope |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | A 2" focusing knob will allow the use of eyepieces, without which the telescope would be completely useless. |
| Capital Expense Fund (+) | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | Either an NGC-SuperMAX or NGC-MAX location device used to accurately and digitally display what the telescope is pointed towards. Uses guide stars to triangulate the telescope's position and direction given input to the telescope's latitude. There is an existing device in the observatory in near to working condition known as clockwork that in conjunction with such a device to correct for the rotation of the Earth to center the telescope over long periods of time on a specific object, making astrophotography and tracking of stars and planets possible. |
| Equip-Clothing (+) | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | Astronomy Club T-Shirts for members. Promotes the club and increases member commitment. |
| Equip-Clothing (+) | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Cold weather gear for winter observing. 1-2 Blankets, Thick Gloves, scarves, |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Basic Rocket Kits. Last year we cut back on rockets due to a surplus which has since been significantly depleted. |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Advanced Rocket kits |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Rocket engines |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | Rocket glue and paint |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Egg drop group activity supplies (popsicle sticks, eggs, scissors, foamware and plasticware, rubber bands, glue, tacks, tape, aluminum foil, rubber tubing, cotton balls, string, paper, pipe cleaners) |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | Constellation spatial visualization; demonstration of the 3 dimensional nature of space and how stars in constellations are at varying distances. |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Telescope batteries |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $260.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Replacement pallet jack cart for one that was stolen during carnival last year |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) | $30.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | General booth supplies, nails, screws, paint, etc. |
| Food-Refreshments for General Body Meetings (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | pizza for 2 general meetings (one/semester), $75 each |
| Ops-Advertising and Publicity (+) | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | flyers and general marketing |
| Ops-Charges, Fees and Fines (+) | $60.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Registration fee |
| Ops-Program Expenses (+) | $0.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | |
| Revenue-Donations/Other Income (-) | $0.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | |
| Revenue-Fundraising Income (-) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Bake Sale/Star party registration fees |
| Revenue-Membership Dues (-) | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 17 people, $5 each |
| Travel-Gas (+) | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | gas for local trips to allegheny and wagman observatories for the club |
By Ocode
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Capital Expense Fund | $2,003.00 |
| Equip-Clothing | $200.00 |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment | $595.00 |
| Food-Refreshments for General Body Meetings | $150.00 |
| Ops-Advertising and Publicity | $25.00 |
| Ops-Charges, Fees and Fines | $60.00 |
| Ops-Program Expenses | $0.00 |
| Revenue-Donations/Other Income | $0.00 |
| Revenue-Fundraising Income | $150.00 |
| Revenue-Membership Dues | $85.00 |
| Travel-Gas | $120.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Capital Expense Fund | $1,468.00 |
| Equip-Clothing | $200.00 |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment | $305.00 |
| Food-Refreshments for General Body Meetings | $150.00 |
| Ops-Advertising and Publicity | $25.00 |
| Ops-Charges, Fees and Fines | $0.00 |
| Ops-Program Expenses | $750.00 |
| Revenue-Donations/Other Income | $120.00 |
| Revenue-Fundraising Income | $150.00 |
| Revenue-Membership Dues | $85.00 |
| Travel-Gas | $120.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Capital Expense Fund | $1,468.00 |
| Equip-Clothing | $200.00 |
| Equip-Non-Capital Equipment | $305.00 |
| Food-Refreshments for General Body Meetings | $150.00 |
| Ops-Advertising and Publicity | $25.00 |
| Ops-Charges, Fees and Fines | $0.00 |
| Ops-Program Expenses | $750.00 |
| Revenue-Donations/Other Income | $120.00 |
| Revenue-Fundraising Income | $150.00 |
| Revenue-Membership Dues | $85.00 |
| Travel-Gas | $120.00 |
Summary
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $1,150.00 |
| Capital | $2,003.00 |
| Revenue | ($235.00) |
| Final | $915.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $1,550.00 |
| Capital | $1,468.00 |
| Revenue | ($355.00) |
| Final | $1,195.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $1,550.00 |
| Capital | $1,468.00 |
| Revenue | ($355.00) |
| Debt | ($0.00) |
| Rollover | ($0.00) |
| Total Subsidy | $1,195.00 |
| FY14 Starting Balance | $1,195.00 |