Rich, I can come. need location and time. I have a scope to bring. BYU Physics and Astronomy Dept club has some astronomy students which could help out, and have scopes. Also might invite some SLC Astronomy folks too. Might want one astronomy helper for every 2 to 3 novices to get good viewing time. I have a video projector if anyone can come up with a presentation. Google Earth newer version has Google Sky [click on planet symbol on tool bar] If someone is fluent on that. . . ? Gary Wallace 801 785-4797 On 6/22/10, Richard Tenney <retenney@yahoo.com> wrote:
Looking for help with this. It's after first quarter, so targets will be limited. But after speaking with this guy on the phone today, you will be in the company of some important scientists (can't say who publicly for security reasons); it should be a fun experience. I'm planning to be there.
Please let me know -- this is a Thursday evening @ Sundance (in Provo Canyon).
TIA, /Rich
--- On Mon, 6/21/10, Pietro Michelucci <pem@experimentaldata.com> wrote:
From: Pietro Michelucci <pem@experimentaldata.com> Subject: Sundance Star Party? To: retenney@yahoo.com, questort@attbi.com Date: Monday, June 21, 2010, 10:40 PM Dear Mr. Tenney,
Hi. I'm writing to see if the Utah Valley Astronomy Association might be interested in organizing a star party on the evening of July 22 for a group that will be staying at the Sundance Resort.
I am organizing a conference for about 50 scientists that will likely be held from July 22-23 at the Sundance Resort. They are not astronomers, but would be engaged and fascinated to explore both the sky and the knowledge of your members.
The idea would be for them to be a the conference during the day on July 22nd, eat dinner, and then either walk outside to a dark location on the resort property or take a shuttle bus to a nearby location and look through some telescopes. I will be equipping them with planispheres, so they may need some guidance on usage.
Would this be within the scope of your group's outreach activities and availability?
I would be grateful for a rapid response as we are finalizing the meeting agenda and I'd like to include this prominently as an evening activity on the registration forms.
Thanks and best regards, Pietro Michelucci (Northern Virginia Astronomy Club) 571.235.3288
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