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Number of telescopes and binoculars: |
10 |
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Number of amateur participants: |
20 |
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Number of public observing (best estimate): |
400 |
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Public comments/impressions: |
Fascinating,very interesting.First time seeing Saturn,waited all my life!Good lectures and telescopes. |
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Viewing conditions: |
50% cloud initially .Increased cloud during evening |
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Objects viewed: |
Moom,with Copernicus,Plato & Eratothenes near terminator,Saturn,M42,jewel box,omega centauri,eta centauri,LMC,SMC,47 Tucanae |
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Types of telescopes used: |
Meade 8 inch SCT,celestron 9.25inch SCT,celestron 11inch SCT,10 & 12 inch Dobsonians,various 5 & 6 inch reflectors |
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Names of club participants: |
Phil & Naomi Watkins,Bob Coughlin,Alan LawrenceJohn Oxley,Midj Jones,Steven Lawrence,Sandra Stacey,Brian Garland,Detlef Shadrack.et al |
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If not observing – type of event: |
Observation + Starry Night presentation,tour of 30 inch telescope,lectures by Uni members |
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Organizer Comments: |
Extremely well supported by families and children from a low population base in the area of 51,000 |
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Direct URL to photos: |
Direct link |
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Additional websites: |
www.ast.n3.net |
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Method used to estimate public attendance: |
Entry by donation $2 per person,or $5 per family |