[AZ-Observing] Re: Mars Party

The ASU West Mars Mania last night had about 300 students, some parents etc,
and only 3 telescopes for a constant 30/line lined up to see it. The
neighbors were also interested when I went home to pick up my telescope, so
I put it out on the sidewalk for a quick viewing and never made it back.
ASU Tempe will have theirs Aug 29 and a repeat on Sept 5. Friday the 5th or
Saturday the 6th would be good for a public get together somewhere, but
don't know where we would do it, maybe ASC again. Steve D. and Christine,
how did it go? Get inundated?

Jack


> The Coconino Astronomical Society is devoting its regular 
> monthly Moon viewing session at Heritage Square to Mars, on 
> Friday, September 5. The following night, I'm giving a talk 
> on "The Great 2003 Mars Opposition" during our meeting (free 
> to the public) in the Lowell Visitor Center. Weather 
> permitting, we're setting up scopes outside the Lowell 
> Rotunda, after the meeting, to show Mars to visitors.
> 
> Given the weather in the norhtland this time of year and the 
> fact that Mars doesn't rise until after 7pm, We're planning 
> to hold additional public Mars viewings in late-September. 
> Hopefully, the weather will be more cooperative by then and 
> parents will be able to bring the kids out for a good view 
> without having to stay up past 10pm.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Bill
> 
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