[AZ-Observing] Thunderbird Park Star Party 10 May 2008

Saturday evening an estimated 250 people showed up for the SAC spring 
Thunderbird Parkk Star Party. There were a couple dozen telescopes.

I showed the Moon, Saturn and Alcor (with the double star Mizar) to 
many people. There was a continuous line of 20 to 30 people from dark 
to 9:30. Surprisingly people seemed more interested in Alcor than the 
other objects. I may need to get a tracker for my DOB as I was worn 
out between putting in the step stool and taking it out of the way 
for kids and adults (if only I could sort the viewers by size) and 
having the recenter things every couple of minutes.

I'm less than impressed with the Park Commission. I do not think they 
talk to each other. It took awhile to gain access as they had locked 
the gate and noone had a key. I think they ended up using bolt 
cutters.

All in all, it was a beautiful night and everyone seemed to have a 
great time.  Jack Jones did a good job!

Jeff
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