The Dark Skies art contest winners on hand to receive congratulations from Mayor Linda Kavanagh were McKayla Lucchese, fourth and fifth grade; Sophia Boyce, sixth through eighth grade; and Dennis Kolesnikov, adult winner for astrophotography. His photo is on the screen behind.
At the River of Time Museum there were activities for kids such as dropping a ball in sand to show how craters on the moon were made by meteorite strikes.
The River of Time Museum has on display the telescope belonging to Dr. Charles Juels, who discovered hundreds of new asteroids from his back yard observatory in Fountain Hills, including one that was named “Fountain Hills.”
Dr. Jeffrey Hall (in red shirt, center) director of Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, conducted sky tours using a laser pointer to indicate various celestial bodies.
During the afternoon hours Lowell Observatory representatives had solar telescopes set up so visitors could get a safe look at the sun.
Mike Marron (at table) president of the Phoenix Astronomical Society, brought his collection of meteorites to the DS festival. Marron had samples from meteorite strikes from around the world.
With the sun still shining this owl looks bored with the festival. He was brought by Wild at Heart Birds of Prey for its display.
A couple of gentlemen test the scales surrounding the portable planetarium in the Community Center lobby. The scales showed what one would weigh on various planets. The planetarium was a popular attraction for the event.
McDowell Park Ranger Amy Roberts shows a baby snake to a young visitor checking out the exhibits at the River of Time Museum.
During the afternoon hours Lowell Observatory representatives had solar telescopes set up so visitors could get a safe look at the sun.
Ted Blank, founder of the Fountain Hills Astronomy Club and a NASA Solar Ambassador, has a couple of telescopes trained on the sun for visitors to get a closer look at the center of our solar system. One of the scopes is solar and the second has a special filter attached.
Hundreds of visitors turned out Saturday, April 21, to Fountain Hills’ inaugural Dark Skies Festival celebrating the naming of the community as one of only 17 Dark Sky Communities in the world …
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The Dark Skies art contest winners on hand to receive congratulations from Mayor Linda Kavanagh were McKayla Lucchese, fourth and fifth grade; Sophia Boyce, sixth through eighth grade; and Dennis Kolesnikov, adult winner for astrophotography. His photo is on the screen behind.
At the River of Time Museum there were activities for kids such as dropping a ball in sand to show how craters on the moon were made by meteorite strikes.
The River of Time Museum has on display the telescope belonging to Dr. Charles Juels, who discovered hundreds of new asteroids from his back yard observatory in Fountain Hills, including one that was named “Fountain Hills.”
Dr. Jeffrey Hall (in red shirt, center) director of Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, conducted sky tours using a laser pointer to indicate various celestial bodies.
During the afternoon hours Lowell Observatory representatives had solar telescopes set up so visitors could get a safe look at the sun.
Mike Marron (at table) president of the Phoenix Astronomical Society, brought his collection of meteorites to the DS festival. Marron had samples from meteorite strikes from around the world.
With the sun still shining this owl looks bored with the festival. He was brought by Wild at Heart Birds of Prey for its display.
A couple of gentlemen test the scales surrounding the portable planetarium in the Community Center lobby. The scales showed what one would weigh on various planets. The planetarium was a popular attraction for the event.
McDowell Park Ranger Amy Roberts shows a baby snake to a young visitor checking out the exhibits at the River of Time Museum.
During the afternoon hours Lowell Observatory representatives had solar telescopes set up so visitors could get a safe look at the sun.
Ted Blank, founder of the Fountain Hills Astronomy Club and a NASA Solar Ambassador, has a couple of telescopes trained on the sun for visitors to get a closer look at the center of our solar system. One of the scopes is solar and the second has a special filter attached.
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Hundreds of visitors turned out Saturday, April 21, to Fountain Hills’ inaugural Dark Skies Festival celebrating the naming of the community as one of only 17 Dark Sky Communities in the world recognized by the International Dark Sky Association.
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