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My thanks to all of you wonderful folks who came out to share your time,
talent, and telescopes with our visitors on Friday.  You made a definite
impact!  Please let me know if any of you had any problems with anything
(particularly parking) or if you have any suggestions for the future!
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Christine Shupla
Planetarium Director
Arizona Science Center
(602) 716-2078
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From: Steve Coe [mailto:stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:49 PM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Friday night Mars viewing at Az. Science Center


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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