The Warren Astronomical Society
Presents in
conjunction with
Wolcott Mill Metropark
Astronomy Day 2003
at
Camp Rotary in the Wolcott Mill Metropark
Home of Stargate
Observatory
20505 29 Mile Road
Ray, Michigan
**
2 Miles East of Romeo Plank Rd. **
No Charge to Enter
For more information, call: (586) 447-2424 or (800) 477-3175
Or see the
Warren Astronomical Society web page:
www.boonhill.net/was
Stargate Observatory Tour – Find out what is in an observatory!
Constellation
Walk – Learn about the
constellations and star names
Telescope
Observing - Look
through a telescope. Our big telescope
is over 10 feet tall!
Astrophotography - See
what you need to photograph in the night sky.
Mirror
Grinding - Help make a telescope mirror.
The Sun,
Moon and Planets - Displays showing interesting facts about our solar
system
Telescopes – Facts
to know when buying a telescope.
And More,
… fun for all ages.
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* Programs are outdoors – Dress for the weather
In case of clouds, the observatory tour will still
be held and a slide presentation and telescope discussion will occur indoors.
Make plans to see the Wolcott gristmill and the Wolcott farm (open 9 AM
to 5 PM)
Wolcott Mill Metropark web site: www.metroparks.com/wolcottmill.html
For more information about the Warren Astronomical Society, write us at
WAS P.O. Box 1505,
Warren, Mi. 48090-1505 or visit our Web site: www.boonhill.net/was