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100 Hours of Astronomy Event - 100 Horas de Astronomia en Guatemala  

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Number of telescopes and binoculars: 15
Number of amateur participants: 20
Number of public observing (best estimate): 400
Public comments/impressions: They were so kind and pacient with us, showing everyone the Moon, the lunar craters, planet Saturn with its rings on edge, and other things.
Viewing conditions: Clear
Objects viewed: The Moon, Planet Saturn, the Orio Nebula
Types of telescopes used: 8" Dobsonian, 10" dobsonian, 8" catadioptric, 3" refractor, 5" catadioptric, 3" reflector,
Names of club participants: 1. Oscar Velásquez
2. Luis Velásquez y familia.
3. Jaime Sevilla e hijo.
4. Saúl Sandoval y familia.
5. Steve López
6. Pablo Wehncke
7. Carlos Cáceres e hijo.
8. Jorge Solano
9. Sergio Barillas
10. Humberto Ramírez
11. Gabriela Molina
12. Juan Pablo Orellana
13. Alfredo Medina y familia.
14. Rafael Diéguez
15. Norman de la Fuente
16. Juan Manuel Paz
17. Edgar Castro
Organizer Comments: Everything was OK! the sky was clear, the moon worked fine, people were happy, wow!
Direct URL to photos: Direct link
Method used to estimate public attendance: They registered in a list at the Museo Miraflores site.
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