Our September Club Member Starparty at Powell last night was great fun and well attended - we had 24 club members oout under the stars. Many new folks and several with brand new telescopes seeking help and advice about the hobby. Great discussions.
The enthusiasm was 150% and we did have good views of the crescent Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, double stars and bright globulars early in the evening. There was a lot of social chatting about telescopes and ways to find our way around the sky. My special thanks to senior club members who helped and welcomed many novices who wanted assistance - including Kathy and Gil Machin, Matt Higgins, Pete Jafferis, and Denise Moser and a few others who helped out answering questions from new and novice members.
Later in the evening (11pm) the sky was getting quite hazy from the wildfires I believe. But I think we helped a lot of new people to the club, and I count it as a full success.
My thanks again to Jerel Williams who helped with email communications for the starparty.
Clear Skies! Dave Hudgins
The enthusiasm was 150% and we did have good views of the crescent Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, double stars and bright globulars early in the evening. There was a lot of social chatting about telescopes and ways to find our way around the sky. My special thanks to senior club members who helped and welcomed many novices who wanted assistance - including Kathy and Gil Machin, Matt Higgins, Pete Jafferis, and Denise Moser and a few others who helped out answering questions from new and novice members.
Later in the evening (11pm) the sky was getting quite hazy from the wildfires I believe. But I think we helped a lot of new people to the club, and I count it as a full success.
My thanks again to Jerel Williams who helped with email communications for the starparty.
Clear Skies! Dave Hudgins
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