The HAS annual picnic was a rousing success. By 5 pm, the site was full of people setting up scopes and working up an appetite for some delicious food. John Haynes did a site orientation for anyone who hadn't done it previously, and then dinner was served. Big thanks to Mike Edstrom for cooking up some delicious barbecue, and to Don Selle for making his world-famous beans. Thanks also to everyone who brought desserts to share. They were delicious!
After dinner, Rene Gedaly, John Haynes, and I manned the telescopes in the observatory and showed off what they could do. We showed off some nice detailed views of the Ring Nebula (M57), the Dumbbell Nebula (M27), M15, and others; John found Pluto in the C14.
Lots of folks enjoyed some good observing in their own scopes as well. Most people left at the 12 o'clock light window, but several people stayed the whole night, pitching tents or sleeping in their vehicle. Even the bunkhouse was full. My fiancee and I ended up sleeping in the observatory.
Truly a wonderful night for all.
Stephen Jones
Field Trip & Observing
The Field is starting to fill up
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HAS Astronomy Village
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Have Scope, Will Travel
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Site orientation in session...
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...to a full house of new members
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No one went away hungry thanks to our in-house chefs
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A little piece of heaven
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Another amateur astronomer overcomes his fear and dives in
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The Chopper Crew
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Welcome and thank you to all the guests and new members who checked out the observatory open house. Come back real soon!
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