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["Steve Coe" <stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all;
We had a great turnout at the Arizona Science Center this evening.  With 7 
telescopes set up there were some long lines to get to the eyepiece, but people 
seemed willing to wait.  Jack Jones, Steve Dodder, Lynn Blackburn and I were 
there from SAC and there were a couple of Phoenix Astronomical Society members 
there also.  A fine turnout.  I would say that we had about 300 people view the 
Moon, Mars and some double stars as the evening progressed.  There was a little 
haze in downtown Phoenix, but it was better than I thought it would be.  

Lots of people had there first look through a telescope at any time tonight and 
most people had there first view of Mars.  That certainly added to the fun.  

Thanks to all who showed for the Red Planet;
Steve Coe
SAC Vice President

Author "Deep Sky Observing--The Astronomical Tourist"
Saguaro Astronomy Club website
www.saguaroastro.org
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