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Winter 2008-2009: Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy by attending our Winter series of talks and observing sessions. Slideshow presentations in the Flammer Theater at the WILD Center, Tupper Lake, NY will be followed by guided tours of the night sky (weather permitting) with telescopes, binoculars, and the eye; conducted by members of the Adirondack Public Observatory. All talks begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday evenings, and are free and open to the public.
Download a flier advertising these talks
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| Note: Due to rescheduling, the talks by Marc Staves and Gib Brown will both occur on January 9th |
- January 9: "So You Want to Buy a Telescope?"
Marc Staves is an avid amateur astronomer and president of the Adirondack Public Observatory. An electric department lineman by day and an amateur astronomer by night, Marc brings along a wealth of knowledge and experience regarding telescopes and astronomy. He will also have some holiday surprises to give away and maybe even a visit from… well, you’ll have to come to find out!
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A special guest getting in some "off-season" astronomy with Marc this summer |
- January 9: "Winter Observing… Behind the View"
Gib Brown, among his many faces, is also a trustee of the Adirondack Public Observatory. His
expertise in meteorology and earth science along with his interest in astronomy will combine to explain why amateur astronomers, especially those of us with “day” jobs, “weather” some of the most frigid nights of winter in search of celestial prizes.
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Gib taking advantage of the nice weather to do some solar observing |
- January 16: "January Skies… Leo to Pegasus and Beyond"
Gordie Duval is a Physics and Astronomy teacher at Tupper Lake High School and a trustee of the APO. As one of those people with a “day” job, Gordie especially enjoys observing in the winter and with his cold weather experience, he brings some suggestions and tips for making the most of those winter evenings. Come along for a tour of the January skies.
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Gordie and his grandsons after an astronomy lesson at camp under the dark Adirondack skies |
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