2021 Flagstaff Star Party Telescope Workshop

2201 N Gemini Rd,Flagstaff AZ 86001

30 September, 2021

Description

Learn how to set up and operate your own telescope! Learn how to operate your own telescope to view beautiful objects in the night sky. 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Moonshot at NACET Accelerator parking lot, southwest corner Do you have a telescope at home collecting dust and it never seems to make it out of the closet? If your telescope fits this description and you have been struggling with learning how to use it then dust it off and bring it to this workshop! Vetern astonomers will coach you through setting it up, how to align it and find astronomical objects, what eyepieces work best for what objects, and all the rest, to demystify your telescope and help open the beauty of deep space to you and your family. In addition to the workshop portion there will be time for in the field instructed telescope viewing at the Flagstaff Star Party. Workshop participants must bring their own telescope, stand/mount, eye pieces, and the telescope operating manual. Please become familiar with the telescopes operating manual before the workshop. Do NOT bring any faulty, broken, or incomplete equipment. To celebrate, promote, and protect the glorious dark skies of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona through successful dark sky practices.