Two members of the NWFAA supported Longwood Elementary School’s science night activities with a star gaze. Dennis Hausch set up his telescope and targeted the setting planet Saturn. Ken Leone provided his tripod mounted astronomical binoculars to give the students views of the evenings other planets, Venus and Mars.
The first half hour of observing Saturn was with very light skies and the planet was not visible naked eye. Many guests were amazed that it could be seen in the telescope with the skies that bright. The lines at each telescope were short but there was a continuous flow of guest observers. Once Saturn set behind the tree line, Dennis shifted to the colorful double star, Alberio.
We would like to thank Longwood Elementary School for the invitation and warm welcome. We look forward to supporting the school’s future science activities.