[AZ-Observing] Re: Fun Pan-American Charter School Star Party
- From: Jeff <phxjeff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:36:41 -0700
I agree with Jack that last night's star party was great and a
surprise. The school is located behind a small shopping center on
Indian School and well hidden. The adults and students were great,
lots of good questions. Despite the two 10,000 Watt lights nearly
directly overhead in addition to the Moon and Jupiter we view M57, M31
and some open clusters. Having folks help cart the equipment back and
forth was a nice touch as we could not drive up close to the set up
area.
I hope the other two star parties this month workout as well.
Jeff
Hopkins Phoenix Observatory
Counting Photons
Phoenix, Arizona USA
www.hposoft.com/Astro/astro.html
International Epsilon Aurigae Campaign
http://www.hposoft.com/Campaign09.html
On Nov 10, 2010, at 11:11 AM, Jack Jones wrote:
> School star parties are the greatest and this one was one of the
> best! Quite
> a facility they have there. We will definitely be doing this one
> again.
> There is always the one pesky light tho, isn't there. We will work on
> getting those field lights eliminated and maybe that side gate open
> for next
> time so we'll have direct access. Thanks to all who came! We had five
> scopes, could have used a couple more. Approx 80 kids and adults.
> One thing
> I've never seen happen before, the staff and students helped us tote
> things
> to the cars! Nice touch. Plus the kids all gave us a rousing Pan-Am
> cheer!
> They promise cookies and coffee for next time.
>
> Jack Jones
> SAC
> telescoper@xxxxxxx
>
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