Library Copies of My Novels -- The LBCC Library has two or three copies of my first novel, "Two Pigs and a Chicken" (one or two have gone missing, out of the four I donated), and I will be dropping off copies of my second novel, "The Maiden All Forlorn", later this week. Because of cataloging considerations, it may take a week or two for the new books to show up on the shelves. If you notice they are there, please let me know, so I can let others know when both novels are available for checkout.

"The Maiden All Forlorn" Has Been Published -- My second novel is now available for purchase from the printer, CreateSpace, and my former publisher's new owner, Amazon.com. Autographed and/or personalized copies are available from Erindale Publishing , and through their listing on Amazon Marketplace (at the same link shown for Amazon.com). Students and colleagues can also obtain copies at a slight discount directly from me, as discussed at http://cseligman.com/maiden.htm

September 1 Lab Class Update
  (1) Continue the Moon Project, as discussed on the Lab Class page of that name. Refer to Finding the Moon and the table of Moon phases in chapter 8 for help in finding the Moon.
  (2) If you do not have a copy of Stars and Planets, get one right away (either in the Bookstore, or using the link in this sentence). If you haven't already done so, read chapters 1 through 3 and 15 of the book (don't study them; just look through them, so you are familiar with what they contain). Bring the text to every class.
  (3) If you haven't already done so, get a red penlight or flashlight just bright enough to read or write or find your way around on the roof. Bring the penlight to every class.
  (4) Read, but do not study, the webpage for part 1 of the Mercury Project, and print out the first page (either the web or PDF version, just so long as all the columns, including Mercury's right ascension and declination, print out). Bring the printout of the data page (and the practice graph paper I passed out on August 30/31) to the next class.
  (5) If you intend to buy a roll of graph paper for part 1 of the Mercury Project from me, bring $6 to the class you plan to do so (I am not likely to be able to provide change). If you intend to get graph paper on your own, refer to part 1 of the Mercury project for instructions, and bring the roll to class, to verify that it is the correct kind (keep your receipt, so you can exchange the roll if you get the wrong kind of paper).
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