Bruce-
I'm in (again).
Bruce
P.S. Are these things getting earlier and earlier? I'm going to get a
small number of scopes together for my kid's school's science fair this
year....I think it's in February. You should have seen all of the incredible
space-oriented projects that they did last year.....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Jensen" <bpnjensen@No-Spam>
To: "Mail TAC" <sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 4:59 PM
Subject: [TAC] Pioneer School Science Fair Star Party, 1/12/2004
> Hello, folks - it is time once again for me to begin to enlist assistance
> from all willing astronomers with the next Pioneer School Science Fair
> Star Party. The gathering this coming year is on January 12, 2004, at
> Pioneer Elementary School in Union City, California, from about 6:30 to
> 8:30 PM (I usually arrive quite a bit earlier, and start showing people
> things as soon as it is possible). Last year's participants will recall
> that we have a good flat, dry, pavement area on which to set up, drive-up
> ability, with lights being extinguished and lots of good people learning
> about the sky, astronomy and light pollution. It is a great time, and the
> kids and their happy parents love it.
>
> Last year was a stunner, with clear stable skies that even defied the
> light pollution of the city. This is a short month earlier than last
> year's February gathering, but it is necessary for specific school
> reasons, so that's what we'll work with.
>
> We will have a fairly old waning gibbous moon this year, so no Luna in
> the early evening - we'll need to make do with Venus, whatever is left of
> Mars, and the brighter deep sky objects and double stars. No problem -
> there are enough of them! Rain or heavy clouds will effectively cancel,
> although I usually work out a way to bring astro-fun to the kids anyway -
> we can deal with that when the time comes.
>
> As was the case last year, we can use all the help we can get! We had a
> record bunch of astronomers last year (12 or so, I think), and things
> went beautifully, which really helped with the numerous visitors we had -
> can we equal (or dare I say it...better) that number this year? Please
> help!
>
> Please let me know if you want to help, and if you are on the list from
> last year but cannot assist, please let me know that too so I can cajole
> and bribe you to help, er, take you off the list ;-).
>
> Thanks in advance to everybody; and as it may apply, a joyous and
> spiritually fulfilling Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Hannukah and Christmas to all of
> you, hopefully in a world where peace and tolerance will prevail. Looking
> forward to your help!
>
> =====
> Cheers,
> Bruce Jensen
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