[sac-forum] SAC Leap Day School Star Party Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012

  • From: Jack Jones <telescoper@xxxxxxx>
  • To: AZ-SAC ANNOUNCE <SAC-Announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:01:36 -0700

SAC Members and Guests:

Please bring your telescopes to a school star party at Highland Lakes
Elementary and Middle School. It's on Leap Day! Details below.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
6:00-8:00 pm  SS: 6:25 pm
Highland Lakes Elementary and Middle School
19000 N 63rd Ave, Glendale, AZ
(63rd Ave N of Union Hills)
Part of their Science Fair

Setup Arrival Time: Please plan to arrive up to 30 minutes prior to
starting time to set up your equipment. Dress for very cool weather.
Don't forget a step stool for the little ones and plenty of water.

Total Run Time: Approximately 2 hours (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)  Sunset: 6:25
pm, moon 1st qtr.

Estimated Number of People: Approximately 100 students, parents and
faculty. This is a family event. All ages will be attending, so bring
a step stool for the little ones.

Format: Casual. No formal programs. Simply setup and answer questions.

Special Requests: The Moon, Jupiter, and Venus

Notes: This will be Science Night at the school and part of their
Science Fair activities. The students are excited to be learning about
Astronomy, so try to show and explain about a good variety of objects,
even tho prob. too light-polluted here plus it's one day before 1st
qtr Moon.

Contact: Jennifer Robertson, teacher, 623-251-4187
Map: Search on 'https://highlandlakes.dvusd.org/'

Please RSVP me if possible at publicevents@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (if you
can, but it is not necessary) so I can get some idea of the number of
scopes for the teacher's information. Email me also if you have any
questions about this event.

Jack Jones
Public Events Coordinator
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix AZ
publicevents@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.saguaroastro.org

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