Stargazers to Improve Telescope Skills
San Juan Stargazers Improve Telescope Viewing Skills
TheSanJuan Stargazerswill hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the Chamber Visitors’ Center Conference Room located at 105 Hot Springs Blvd. The meeting is from 7- 8:30 PM. (SHARP) Hot drinks, and hopefully a treat, will be served at 6:30 with time to socialize.
Our program theme is switching this month from the winter study of amazing Hubble pictures to our summer goal of improving our skills using a telescope. We will specifically discuss skills for Meteor Showers, Comets, Eclipses & More. We are working on improving because of our nine star parties this summer at Chimney Rock National Monument. Our first Star Party will be a Stars & Galaxies dark sky event on Friday, May 31, with the gate opening as 7:30 & program beginning at 8:15 followed by telescope viewing. If you are interested in taking part in our Star Parties, but you do not have a telescope, the Chimney Rock Interpretive Association owns 4 telescopes, 2 are computerized “go-to” telescopes & 2 are manual 10 inch Dobsonians. We can help you learn to use either type of scope. We have operation manuals which you can study and we will have practice sessions on Friday, May 17, & Friday, May 24.
On Thursday, April 25th, at 6 PM we will have a Telescope Clinic. Many people in Pagosa have a telescope which they were given or picked up somewhere, but have no idea how to use it or if it is even usable. At our Telescope Clinics you can learn how to use it or fix it. We have limited space in our Clinics so call early to reserve a telescope expert. Please call 970-335-8286, with a little information about what you have and what you may be needing in the form of help, so we can match you with the right club member. 2019 is the year to add this amazing dimension to your life!!!
The San Juan Stargazers are part of the Astronomical League, which includes clubs from all over the US. We have a new web-site—www.sanjuanstargazers.org, as well as an email address, sjstargazers@gmail.com and a club phone number 970-335-8286.
We welcome everyone who has an interest in learning more about our AMAZING UNIVERSE.