Happenings this Week

* ELO Public Star Party
* Observatory Training Schedules

Eagle Lake Observatory

Public Star Party

Saturday March 30 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm CDT

In addition to our public star party we will also have a speaker at 7 PM in the HotSpot classroom.

Featured Speaker: John Fisher
Topic: What Are Stars Made Of?

Summary: Join us in the classroom for a presentation on the different elements that make up stars, featuring video contributions of Cecilia Payne. Afterwards, stick around to look at hydrogen and helium spectra.

ELO Keyholder volunteers should sign up on the forum here.
NOTE: Only ELO Keyholders will be able to use this link.

For more information on the Public Star Party click the button below.

Observatory Training Calendar

Eagle Lake Observatory

April 27 ———– Afternoon – Schedule 1
May 04 ———–  Evening  –  Schedule 2
August 10 ——– Afternoon – Schedule 1
August 17 ——– Evening  –  Schedule 2
September 28 — Afternoon – Schedule 1
October 05 ——- Evening  –  Schedule 2

Schedule 1      Keyholder Orientation
Onan Building (2023)
Visual Platform/LX 200
SA Casby
Star Party Preparation and Teardown

Schedule 2     Keyholder Orientation
Onan Building (2023)
Imaging Platform (2023)
20″ Obsession
SA Casby

Joseph J. Casby Observatory

March 30 – verified as on. Check the link below for details
May 25
July 20
Sept 21
Nov 16

Training to start at 12:00 noon. Promptness is appreciated.
Training will begin with the mandatory Belwin Conservancy Orientation

Observatory refresher Training to startsat approximately 12:30

Cherry Grove Observatory

April 20 – Tentative

More information will be forthcoming on the Cherry Grove Observatory  Discussion Forum.

LLCC Training

August 28
August 29
August 30
August 31
September 1
September 2

More information will be forthcoming on the LLCC Discussion Forum.