Keeping a watchful eye

CLUB FORMS OUT OF DESIRE TO LEARN ABOUT SPACE

When the comet blazed through the skies, it intrigued Nance, transforming him into a bedazzled earthbound stargazer. Nance has since shared his excitement.

Nine months ago, this W.M. Keck Observatory engineer helped start the West Hawaii Astronomy Club (WHAC), "a non-affliliated group of interested astronomy geeks" who discuss and observe "the wonders of the cosmos," according to their Web site.

On the second Tuesday each month, meetings are held at 7 p.m. at the Waimea W.M. Keck Observatory and Canada France Hawaii Telescope headquarters -- the club's sponsors.

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