On February 15, Tim Hunter, author of The Sky at Night, spoke at Western National Parks Association, in Oro Valley, Arizona. Fueled by cookies and hot chocolate, participants saw Jupiter and the Galilean moons through telescopes. David Levy, Tim Hunter, and other astronomers pointed out planets, bright stars, and constellations in the sky.
Author Tim Hunter speaks about his book: The Sky at Night: Easy Enjoyment from Your BackyardAuthor Tim Hunter explains the planisphere, an analog star chartWe looked at Jupiter from the same telescope as President Obama (POTUS). This telescope went to the White House!Chuck and Steve from Astronomy Adventures set up Celestron TelescopeAuthor Tim Hunter signs The Sky at NightHalf moon and star cookies and hot chocolate
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