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Brian Stephens
of Lunt Solar Systems showcased a 100mm Double Stack Ha and 152mm Ha solar
telescopes at the past Kartchner Caverns event. Scattered clouds didn't
hamper the 125 plus crowd viewing thru solar telescopes.
Photo Credit: J D Maddy |
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As the clouds
moved in and out for solar viewing, the Night Sky Network tent was busy with
activity. Members Karen and Terry tried to keep up with all the questions
they crowd had.
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The wind
blustered up in the afternoon and we had to take the tents down. The solar
viewing continued.
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As others were
showing off the Sun spots and solar flares, JD trained his scopes onto
Jupiter. Yes, Jupiter can be seen quite well during the daytime. Cloud bands
could be easily seen. The moons escaped visual looks until the evening.
Photo Credit: Karen Maddy |
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A small
spotting scope projects the Sun spots visible onto a white card. This an
easy way to observe the Sun with out a solar filter. It can be rough on the
eyepiece though, and should only be used for a short period of time.
Photo Credit: J D Maddy |
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A local Cub
Scout troop learns about astronomy while earning their loops, patches
and badges. They were going to look thru telescopes also, but an unusual
blizzard was going on in Sedona. Karen Maddy is presenting proper telescope
etiquette.
Photo Credit: Kim Seda |
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A local Cub
Scout troop learns about astronomy while earning their loops, patches
and badges. They were going to look thru telescopes also, but an unusual
blizzard was going on in Sedona. J D Maddy is discussing stellar evolution
and the life of our Sun.
Photo Credit: Kim Seda |
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On November
10th,
2012 the 6th Annual Night Under the Stars at Alamo Lake State Park took
place. Night Sky Network tents kept the crowd busy as the clouds moved
around during the daytime. Later, 19 telescopes dotted the viewing field as
the 200+ viewers enjoyed a clear, cloud free sky.
Photo Credit: Karen Maddy |
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At Alamo Lake
State Park's Night Under the Stars for 2012. As the adults viewed thru the
solar telescopes during the day time, the kids gathered in the Ramada and
worked on several types of projects at the Kids Zone.
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On April 22,
2012 in conjunction with Sedona Parks and Recreation, the Astronomers of
Verde Valley conducted a Solar Workshop at Posse Ground Park. After a Power
Point presentation, the 50 attendees were able to look thru a variety of
solar telescopes viewing Sun spots, solar flares and evening viewing in
ultraviolet wave lengths.
Photo Credit: Karen Maddy |
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On April 22nd,
2012 in conjunction with Sedona Parks and Recreation, the Astronomers of
Verde Valley conducted a Solar Workshop at Posse Ground Park. Here, Ranchers
from Rusty's Morning Star Ranch stopped by to have a safe look at the Sun.
Photo Credit: Karen Maddy |
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Bob Gent
(left) President of the Huachuca Astronomy Club , Father Chris Corbally
(center) of the Vatican Observatory and Karen Maddy share a photo moment at
the recent Kartchner Caverns Star Night on March 17th, 2012.
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Young folks in
our outreach tent learn about the solar system, asteroids and meteors at the
Tonto National Monument Star Party at the Windy Hill Recreation area on
March 10th, 2012.
Photo Credit: Karen Maddy |
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Several gather
at the telescopes at Roosevelt Lake for the Tonto National Monument Star
Party at the Windy Hill Recreation area on March 10th, 2012.
Photo Credit: JD Maddy
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Camp Soaring
Eagle kids have a Spooky Halloween presentation before they start their
Saturns.
Photo Credit: JD Maddy |
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Camp Soaring
Eagle Kids eagerly decorate their Saturns.
Photo Credit: JD Maddy |
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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 |
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More
activities for the kids at Kartchner Caverns fall 2011.
Photo Credit: Karen Maddy |
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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 |
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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 |
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The outreach
table at Sun Set Crater National Monument before the evenings star party.
Photo Credit: Nancy Snyder |
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Rich Bohner
"mans" the outreach table at Sun Set Crater National Monument.
Photo Credit: Karen Maddy |
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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 |
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These kids are
finishing their Saturns at a Camp Soaring Eagle event held at Briar
Patch Inn.
Photo Credit: Karen Maddy |
