March 3, 2013 ALP Monthly Meeting Report
by James Kevin Ty

Last March 3, members of the Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP) held their monthly  meeting at Manila Planetarium.  Members who attended were ALP President James Kevin Ty ,  Secretary  Christopher Louie Lu ,directors John Ray Cabrera & Peter Benedict Tubalinal;  Ma. Belen Pabunan , Mike Enage, Ronald Sison, Mark Vornhusen , Norman Marigza , Jason Kristopher Comia, Per Edman,  Nel Lagda and guest Jayzl Nebre.

Meeting proper started at around 3pm with ALP Secretary Christopher Louie Lu summarizing the just concluded National Astronomy Week activities. He detailed out the 3 NAW activity date programs and also thanked all the institutions. sponsors, guests and members for making the 2013 NAW event a successful one!

This was followed by another round of Messier Marathon discussion by Observation / Messier Marathon Chairman Peter Benedict Tubalinal.  He explained the final rules and guidelines of both Messier Marathon categories namely Imaging and Observation Categories.  He also give out pointers on how to prepare so that one can survive the whole dusk to dawn event.

Lastly, ALP President James Kevin Ty then give out pointers on how to observe the bright comet C/2011 L4 Panstarrs which will brighten up this coming 2 weeks/  He also give tips on how to observe and image the comet successfully using both point and shoot digital cameras as well as DSLRs.

He also invited members to join the March 9th and 16th ALP  stargazing session to observe under the dark skies of Caliraya. Meeting ended at around 6:00pm.

ALP NAW Chairman / Secretary Christopher Louie Lu summarized the just concluded ALP NAW 2013 activities.	ALP NAW Chairman / Secretary Christopher Louie Lu discussed the new updated memorandum of agreement between ALP and Cutting Edge to increase public awareness on astronomy.
ALP Observation / Messier Marathon 2013 Chairman Peter Benedict Tubalinal discussed the rules and guideline for the ALP Philippine Messier Marathon Open 2013.	ALP President James Kevin Ty gives out pointers on how to observe and image C/2011 L4 Panstarrs successfully.

Lastly, ALP President James Kevin Ty then give out pointers on how to observe the bright comet C/2011 L4 Panstarrs which will brighten up this coming 2 weeks/  He also give tips on how to observe and image the comet successfully using both point and shoot digital cameras as well as DSLRs.

He also invited members to join the March 9th and 16th ALP  stargazing session to observe under the dark skies of Caliraya. Meeting ended at around 6:00pm.