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The Astronomers of Verde Valley have allied themselves with several organizations to conduct public astronomy outreach programs. These programs include solar viewing with specialized solar telescope, night time telescope viewing, presentations and project workshops for kids and adults alike.

 

Camp Soaring Eagle kids have a Spooky Halloween presentation before they start their Saturns.

 

Photo Credit: JD Maddy
Camp Soaring Eagle Kids eagerly decorate their Saturns.

 

Photo Credit: JD Maddy
This young lady is looking thru a "Shoe Box Universe" created by member Doug Ostroski at the fall 2011 Kartchner Caverns Star Party.

 

Photo Credit: Karen Maddy
More activities for the kids at Kartchner Caverns fall 2011.

 

Photo Credit: Karen Maddy
JD is explaining the phases of the Moon to campers at Alamo Lake State Park the afternoon of the Night Under the Stars event.

 

Photo Credit: Karen Maddy
Karen operates the Club's Coronado PST piggy backed on a Celestron 6Se with a visual solar filter at Wupatki National Monument.

 

Photo Credit: J D Maddy
The outreach table at Sun Set Crater National Monument before the evenings star party.

 

Photo Credit: Nancy Snyder
Rich Bohner "mans" the outreach table at Sun Set Crater National Monument.

 

Photo Credit: Karen Maddy
Karen explains the use and operation of a reflector telescope to a group at Kartchner Caverns.

 

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These kids are making Saturns before a star party at a Camp Soaring Eagle event at Jack Pot Ranch.

 

Photo Credit: J D Maddy
These kids are finishing their  Saturns at a Camp Soaring Eagle event held at Briar Patch Inn.

 

Photo Credit: Karen Maddy