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The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club. 2002. Astronomy Club. Membership Membership is at 73 with 5 new members since January. Members range in skills from novice to advanced. Includes 3 students. Astronomy Club. Educational Outreach - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club
2002
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Membership• Membership is at 73 with 5 new members since
January.• Members range in skills from novice to advanced.• Includes 3 students.
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Educational Outreach• 597 school children attended WCAC Outreaches.
Now the most popular TWC astronomy program.• Public viewing night attendance ave. 50/night. • Adding a planetarium show before every public
viewing night by popular demand.• Club Days and Family Day were supported with
planetarium shows, observing and other programs.• Astronomy programs were held for Summer Days
Enrichment .
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Telescope Stewardship
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Observatory • Keller telescope is working. Used at all Friday
public viewing nights and TWC open houses.• However, drives do not function properly making
the scope difficult and frustrating to operate. Want to improve the drives for easier operation. This will allow for more people to use the scope. We are working with Howard Rubin to get grant money to do this.
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The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Observatory (Cont…)• Resetar telescope donated this past year. (10 inch
Meade LX200) Used with public programming at TWC observatory.
• Recently donated TV and VCR are used with club members video cameras. – This allows those who can’t reach the eyepiece
to view stars, planets, Moon and Sun.– Also allows showing of objects on cloudy
nights.
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Planetarium• 30 Planetarium shows given since July of 2001 by
club members on Sundays and TWC open houses.• Message of Starlight, Discover The Moon, The
History of Telescopes, What’s Up – Current sky for the public viewing night.
• Working on advertising Planetarium shows for better attendance.
• Recent donations from within the club has allowed the audio system to be operational.
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Planetarium
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Sharing with other clubs at TWC• Develop special programming to share knowledge
and enthusiasm of astronomy.– Artistic Endeavors– Backpackers– Geology– Nature Photo
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Member volunteerism• Volunteer Hours
– More than 1000 hours of volunteer time have been given by WCAC members since mid-1999.
– Building Upgrades.
– Telescope Refurbishment – Keller and Giust.
– Planetarium Installation & Maintenance.
– Programming.(Cont…)
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Member volunteerism (Cont…)• Astronomy Club and donations.
– In Addition, $4,800 of the Astronomy Club’s funds given to support the above work.
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The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Member volunteerism (Cont…)• Personal donations of equipment and materials by WCAC
members include:– Personal Computers– VCRs– Audio Equipment and speakers for the Planetarium– Speakers for the Planetarium– Bulletin Boards– Library Cabinet– Display Materials– Telescope Materials/Parts
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Horizon Newsletter• Quarterly publication.• Averages 20 pages.• Published since 1983.• All "home-grown" content - club news, how-to's,
reviews, and general interest articles.• First-class appearance thanks to John Waechter.
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club 2002
Astronomy Club
Web page • More info can be found at - www.twcac.org• Informs the public about current astronomical
events, the club and what we and TWC do.• List club activities, news and AEB calendar.• Area for club members to post items pertaining to
astronomy (pictures, articles, information).• We get over 100 visitors per day mostly from NE
Ohio but as far away as Japan and Europe.