We just finished a 2 day outreach event for over 320 Cub Scouts and 60 parents from Fayette County at their summer camp at the Providence United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. During the 50 minute sessions, 20 dens learned how telescopes work, got some more insight about the sun and the stereo satellites, as well as the relative distances in our solar system. They also learned how astronomers discover and track asteroids. In addition to the presentations they saw the sun through our telescopes with some awesome prominances and a number of sun spots. click here for some images of the events. Thanks to Frank and Theo to endure the heat of the day as well as to Marie Lott, who joined us for the first day. Thanks Marie, we know how hard it is to do this while having a full time job!!
Clear skies,
Theo Ramakers