Public Star
Party
Friday night, February 10th is the monthly free Public Star Party! An informal
come-as-you-are event, stay as little or as long as you wish. We will start
around 6:30 pm. I am trying to be optimistic about the weather.
1. Bring your telescope or mounted binoculars to provide views to club members
and the public!
2. No scope? Come look through club members scopes at various objects!
3. Ask questions of the operators about their telescopes. This can be very
helpful if you are thinking about buying a telescope, to be able to get other
perspectives and opinions.
4. Have an old telescope sitting around in a closet somewhere? Bring your
new-to-you telescope and we will help you set it up and get you going. Please
send a e-mail to events@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx on what kind of scope you'll be bringing.
The Sun sets around 6:07 pm and astronomical twilight at 7:31 pm. There will
be a full moon during the star party with it rising at 6:06 pm.
Also Friday night is Skywatch, an interesting hour long astronomical talk at
the library next door at 7:30 pm (voluntary donations are appreciated).
The Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory and the 16" telescope will be
available, weather permitting from dusk till about 9:45 pm.
The public star party is located at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch. Take
the US 60 freeway to Greenfield Road, go south to Guadalupe Road. From the
intersection of Greenfield and Guadalupe Roads, head east, but get in the right
hand lane. The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch is the 3rd driveway from the
intersection (the first two driveways go into the parking lot of the Southeast
Library, where the lecture is held).
Lynn Young
Public Events Coordinator
East Valley Astronomy Club
