I'm in. However, I have no idea what this event looks like. So, just tell me what I can do to help, and I'll jump in. If some of you guys know what to do with...
... Last year, because the focus was the kids, we prepared posters about the solar system, set up some telescopes outside, some of which had solar filters to...
It was a wash for me. :-( Moon went below my horizon, and the humidity was really bad. (sniff) __________________________________________________ Do You...
... Yeah, it was a bit of a wash for us too. The weather might have been passable, but it turns out there was a fairly tall tree in full bloom right where the...
Hello, This is Jeremy, ( new guy), I would find it wonder full to do something with a school or some other event to spread the word on astronomy. I also have...
... That sounds great Jeremy..seems like the astro bug "re-bit" you. :) I agree, your scope as well as Jeff's truss Dob will be great to show people that you...
Hi Jeremy, We're considering several sites but i think The Weinman Mineral Museum is a great place to have our national astro day activities. As soon as we...
That would be a good site, I think as well. It is only five minutes from my house so if you need a personal contact with anybody there I would defiantly be...
Yes it did, I look forward to more activities with this wonderfull group. Bevanron <erthnsky@...> wrote: ... That sounds great Jeremy..seems like the...
I am planning to go over there (WMM) in the morning to see what they think. It may be too short notice for them but I'll ask and find out. I hoped to get...
I talked to Terry at WMM today and she is definitely interested in having us do a day solar viewing session on May 6th for Astronomy Day. She thought the...
Sounds great!I have the white light filter i bought from you for my 90mm refractor that i'll bring for the solar veiwing. Nathan ... too ... could ... get ... ...
Hey Nathan, Didn't you play with my little PST hA scope some last year at astronomy day? How would you feel about me bringing it to our April viewing and you...
... Hey just because you don't have the solar equipment doesn't mean you can't participate! You'll find no one on this group has a problem sharing the views...
For those who weren't at last year's event, know that while a lot of people enjoyed looking at the sun, many more enjoyed seeing all the telescopes set up in a...
Michelle and Bev are both right (of course) We always need members to talk to the public while they wait to view, help guide people to scopes, etc. I'm sure...
Michelle and Bev are both right (of course) We always need members to talk to the public while they wait to view, help guide people to scopes, etc. I'm sure...
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Yeh, i played around with the pst last year and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately the weekend of April 29th i have to work and won't be at the next veiwing...
Anyone heard of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3. Its suppose to brighten up a great deal by the first of May, Maybe even become a naked eye object according...
We'll be glad to hang on to the PST and turn it over to Nathan on the 6th. You'll have to go over it with me at the star party so I'll remember how to operate...
I'll bring it to the April viewing and leave it with Ron and Bev. I figure any of you guys that used it last year will be up and running really quick with it....
... No kidding! Thanks for the heads up, Nathan! We'll have to wait a little bit for our Binocs to catch it, I think. Incidentally, that might be a good...
Hello, I do not have a set up for solar observing but I am definatly interested in attending. I can be there with my scope for a night session if it so happens...
