THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR WEB-SITE.
WE HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY THE VIEWS OF OUR AMAZING UNIVERSE AND LEARNING ABOUT A GROUP OF INTERESTING PEOPLE WHO CREATE & TAKE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, FIRST-HAND, MORE ABOUT IT.
WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO COME TO OUR CLUB MEETINGS THE 1st THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7PM, WITH A SOCIAL HOUR INCLUDING COFFEE & TEA STARTING AT 6PM. WE ARE CURRENTLY MEETING AT THE COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT 434 LEWIS STREET. THERE IS A PARKING LOT TO THE EAST OF THE CHURCH & WE USE THE DOOR OFF THE PARKING LOT INTO THE KITCHEN. THE MAIN DOORS OFTEN ARE LOCKED.
OR, FEEL WELCOME TO ATTEND ANY OF OUR EVENTS EVERY SUMMER .
DO YOU HAVE A TELESCOPE IN YOUR BASEMENT OR ATTIC? YOU MIGHT LIKE TO BRING IT TO A TELESCOPE CLINIC WHICH WE HOLD PERIODICALLY OR TO A STAR PARTY. WE CAN HELP YOU LEARN HOW TO OPERATE IT. OR IF IT NEEDS REPAIR, WE CAN HELP YOU TO FIX IT.
LEARNING TO USE A TELESCOPE—IF YOU REALLY WANT TO BECOME PROFICIENT WITH YOUR TELESCOPE, WE HAVE SEVERAL WAYS TO HELP YOU. PERIODICALLY, WE HOST GET HELP WITH YOUR OWN TELESCOPE NIGHT AT A CLUB STAR PARTY. WE CAN PAIR YOU WITH AN EXPERIENCED OPERATOR WHO WILL LET YOU WORK ON YOUR OWN & SEE WHAT YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH, BUT BE THERE TO HELP WHEN YOU GET STUCK.
IF YOU DON’T HAVE A TELESCOPE, AS A MEMBER, YOU CAN CHECK OUT CLUB TELESCOPES. OTHER MEMBERS CAN HELP YOU LEARN TO OPERATE THEM. YOU CAN PRACTICE WITH THESE TELESCOPES UNTIL YOU DECIDE WHAT KIND YOU WANT TO PURCHASE FOR YOURSELF. THAT IS A PROCESS WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND. ASK FOR AN OPERATOR’S MANUAL TO STUDY AHEAD OF TIME. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PRACTICE USING OUR SCOPES FOR MONTHS OR EVEN YEARS.
ANOTHER OPTION IS A PRIVATE STAR PARTY OR “PRACTICE SESSION” WHERE CLUB MEMBERS GET TOGETHER TO PRACTICE THEIR TELESCOPE SKILLS. SOMEONE MAY TAKE THE LEAD & PRESENT A LESSON. EXPERIENCED OPERATORS QUICKLY GO WILD AND NEW PEOPLE CAN WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE AND GET HELP WHENEVER NEEDED.
YOU WILL FIND OUR CLUB TO BE AN AMAZING DIVERSE GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO COME TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR PASSION FOR STUDYING OUR UNIVERSE.
IT IS GREAT LEAVING OUR REGULAR LIVES BEHIND FOR THE STATE OF WONDER WE GO TO WHEN LOOKING THROUGH A TELESCOPE & SEEING OUR UNIVERSE THAT IS WAY BEYOND OUR COMPREHENSION, BUT WELL WITHIN OUR ABILITY TO BE AMAZED.
YOU WILL FIND US TO BE A KIND, CARING, CURIOUS GROUP OF HUMAN BEINGS WHERE YOU WILL FIT RIGHT IN & SOON FEEL AT HOME WITH US & THE UNIVERSE.
