[AZ-Observing] Re: Last Night School Party
- From: "Jack Jones" <spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 22:32:04 -0700
It was a great night and the teachers, kids, and parents were pleasantly
surprised at all the telescopes that appeared and were soon set up in their
midst. Venus was indeed a hit, at crescent phase, and seeing the comet was a
special treat for many having their first look thru a telescope. Thanks to
Jeff and John, and Jennifer Keller, Tom Polakis, Joe Goss, his 20mW green
laser, and even Dr. Chuck Schroll who brought his 70mm Pronto up from
Tucson, having heard about the Star Party on az-observing. I think we made
some "new" amateur astronomers, and had even more fun in the process than
they did!
Jack Jones
Public Events
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix AZ
spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.saguaroastro.org
> What a great time at the School Star party last night. Aside from the
> bright Phoenix night sky, it was a perfect night, temperature just
> right, clears skies and several planets in easy viewing positions.
>
> There had to be a dozen scopes set up and hundreds of kids and
> adults. I used a little Meade ETX60 with solar filter to show some
> sun spots before the sun got too low. I set it up in polar mode. It
> worked well.
>
> I used my 13.1" DOB to view Venus, Saturn and Jupiter all at about
> 60X. Most folks were amazed at Venus and some thought they were
> looking at the moon. I had many return trips to the DOB to see Venus
> again and again. I think that was what impressed folks the most.
> Venus took rein over Saturn and Jupiter last night.
>
> John Majewski came with me and setup his 8" Meade SCT. He seemed to
> have a ball showing folks the planets.
>
> All in all a great time and great night.
>
> Jeff
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