Tag Archives: outreach

From the Outreach Chair

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair Greetings everyone. I hope your holiday season is going well. Have you noticed the days are getting longer? Our next star party will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Hopewell Elementary Science … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on December 7, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair Many thanks go out to Jeff Bernardis and Mike Moreken and yours truly for giving a lively star party at the Newell Elementary School in Allentown, NJ on Friday evening, November 18th. Although it was … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on October 31, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair I have five items to report. First, my four Friday evening astronomy classes, held at the Nature Center, came to a close on October 21st. Judging by the comments from the attendees, they were a … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on October 4, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair I have three items to report. First, September 30th will see the first of four classes on backyard astronomy offered by the AAAP at the Nature Center at Washington’s Crossing State Park. Each class will … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on September 5, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair Member Gene Ramsey will be hosting two solar observation sessions at the nature center for all ages on Sunday September 4, and on Monday, September 5 each at 1:30 – 4:00. His description includes viewing … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on June 6, 2011 by ST Editors

by David W. Letcher, Outreach Chair The Sun Team of “The Three Davids” took advantage of a pleasant, mostly clear day at the Super Science Saturday on May 7, 2011 to show a small group of sunspots to a large … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on May 2, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair The skies couldn’t have been much clearer than on Thursday, April 14 at the Stuart Country Day School Star Party.  Thanks go to Brian Van Liew, Jeff Bernardis, Gene Ramsey, new members Hamilton Potter and … Continue reading →

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From the Outreach Chair

Posted on April 3, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Letcher Tuesday evening, March 25 proved that the U.S. Weather Service can provide a precise, down-to-the-minute forecast.  Five of us came to the Hopewell Elementary School star party at about 6:30 and so did the clouds!  But, we … Continue reading →

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Community Outreach

Posted on March 1, 2011 by ST Editors

by David Letcher, Outreach Chair I have received two requests for our association to participate in two events in March.  One is for us to bring our telescopes and do a viewing of the skies as part of Hopewell Elementary … Continue reading →

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