Warren Astronomical Society

Astronomy at Cranbrook: Daytime Solar Observing and More!

Dec '09 26 Sat 1:00 PM

Location: Cranbrook Institute of Science

39221 Woodward Ave
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
248.645.3200

How to find us
"Ask at the front desk if you don't see the signs."

Attendance: 230 people attended.
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Who organized?
Diane Hall, Jerry Kuchera, Jonathan Kade, Robert Berta, and suitti

Cranbrook Institute of Science and the Warren Astronomical Society are putting on a special holiday astronomy event from 1-4 PM December 26-30. Cranbrook astronomers will be giving planetarium shows and observatory tours. Videos and talks will allow visitors of all ages to learn about the our universe.

WAS members with solar telescopes will be on hand to safely show the Sun in normal telescopes with white light solar filters and ]in special Hydrogen Alpha-filtered telescopes.

Cranbrook does charge an admission fee, as well as a fee for planetarium shows. Learn more here.

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Who attended?

230 attendees
- Jonathan Kade
  
  Treasurer, 2010
  
  “ An effective day of outreach - not too crowded, but not empty. ”
- BrianT
- Jerry Kuchera
- Diane Hall
  
  Outreach Director, 2009-2010
- Robert Berta
  
  Second Vice-President (Observatory Chair), 2010
- suitti
  
  Publications Director, 2010