[AZ-Observing] Re: SAC PUBLIC STAR PARTY AT THUNDERBIRD PARK SATURDAY APRIL 17, 2010
- From: "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:20:45 -0700
And don't forget the toasts at TGIF. One for David, one for Olga, one for
their boys - Chris and Johnny. Then one for Pierre.
AJ Crayon
Phoenix, AZ
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From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 2:56 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: SAC PUBLIC STAR PARTY AT THUNDERBIRD PARK
SATURDAY APRIL 17, 2010
For a less than optimal sky, it was a good showing.
As a final note, those of us still there stvthe end all pointed our
telescopes at thr moon as a final tribute to Dave Fredericksen.
That alone made the night a sucess.
Sent from my iPod
Rick Tejera
Editor, SACnews
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
K7TEJ
On Apr 18, 2010, at 13:25, "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I will ditto Jeff's e-mail. Despite the less than reasonable
> observing
> conditions we had a very respectable showing of telescope and quite
> a number
> of guests. And don't forget the special thanks for Jack Jones.
>
> AJ Crayon
> Phoenix, AZ
>
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> From: "Jeff Hopkins" <phxjeff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 10:37 AM
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: SAC PUBLIC STAR PARTY AT THUNDERBIRD PARK
> SATURDAY APRIL 17, 2010
>
>
> The weather was less than ideal last night for the Thunderbird Park
> Star Party. Despite the clouds, people got some good views of the
> Moon, Saturn and other objects as they peaked between the clouds.
> There were a couple dozen telescopes set up and I would estimate close
> to 100 visitors. I got to talk to many students and think I may have
> inspired some. Even without great observing, I consider the star party
> a success and want to thank all those involved, especially Jack Jones.
> Jeff
> Hopkins Phoenix Observatory
> Counting Photons
> Phoenix, Arizona USA
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