The annual Timpview High astronomy student star party is coming up in a couple of weeks, and if past events are any indicator, I'm going to need help with extra telescopes! This is a very enthusiastic and fun crowd, with plenty of interest. In the past, the students have been just delightful -- curious, respectful, and eager to learn more. Please make plans to join me. I realize this is close to Halloween (which is the following Monday), but I promise it will be worth your time to come up and join us. We will be in the South Fork of Provo Canyon (about a 15 minute drive from the mouth of the canyon), at Big Springs Park parking lot, oh-dark-thirty (sun sets at 6:30, fully dark by 7 p.m.). I'll post directions in a follow-up e-mail; meanwhile, mark your calendars! I'll be there with the 16". Please RSVP if you can come so I know what to expect. Thanks in advance,/Rich Tenney, 801~380~3331 --- On Wed, 10/12/11, Rachel Benson <tresverte@gmail.com> wrote: From: Rachel Benson <tresverte@gmail.com> Subject: Star Party for Timpview To: "Richard Curtis" <richard_curtis@hotmail.com>, "Richard Tenney" <retenney@yahoo.com> Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 3:05 PM Hello! Since the planned date for our star party is approaching, I just wanted to touch base with you both to make sure you're still on for the 28th. Of course it is dependent on the weather conditions as late as that afternoon, but we will be hopeful! I know there will be Halloween parties, etc. as it is close to Halloween, but I am confident we will still get a lot of attendees - I have about 200 astronomy students this year! So does that day still work for both of you, assuming we get decent weather? We could push it to the next Friday in November with a new moon, but it's going to be cold! Also, I'm working on contacting some others with telescopes that may be willing to come up but my resources are limited. So if either of you know anyone, especially you Richard T. with the UVAA, that would come up with their telescope, the more the better! I'm getting excited, and so are the students! Thanks, Rachel