Hercules Stargazers Club Reports
Hercules Stargazers
- June 7 six scopes, two binoculars, went from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.. 10 to 20 visitors.
- June 28 7 scopes, great viewing, 10 to 15 visitors.
- July 5 4 scopes, clear, good seeing.
- July 12 -- Unscheduled meeting 3 scopes.
- July 26 Canceled due to bad weather, yet 6 to 7 stargazers showed up for an informal meeting. ov.
- August 9 Clouded out, but another informal meeting.
- Aug. 30 4 scopes and ten visitors.
- Sept. 6 5 scopesx, goood seeing, clear.
- Sept. 27 4 scopes and binoculars, clear seeing.
- Oct. 4 4 scopes and binoculars, good seeing.
Next meetings ----- Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 29, Dec. 27. On Nov. 1 -- scheduled school program for Sheldon School in El Sobrante, 3rd and 5th grade classes. We will have a slide show, telescope demo, sky tour, and telescope viewing.
Report--6/22/97--David Harris-- Hercules Stargazers/Hercules Public Stargazing Program
Last two Meetings
May 3--Good weather and last views of Comet Hale-Bopp .We had 5 telescopes and one mounted binocular for approximately 15 visitors.
June 7--Excellent weather, 6 scopes, 2 mounted binoculars and great views for 20 visitors. viewing ended late, and we left around 1:30 am.
Next Meetings: June 28, July 5, 26, Aug 9. A few of the Hercules Stargazers will help out with Mt. Diablo Astr. Assoc. Glacier Point Star Party on Aug 1 and 2.
4/27/97
from David Harris
2/12/97
David Harris
Stargazing/viewing sessions:
11/9/96--7 scopes and binoculars, 10-15 visitors
11/16/96, 12/7/96 and 1/4/97 all cancelled due to bad weather.
Next: Feb 8, Mar 8, 15
Special for Comet Hale-Bopp: Mar 22, Apr 5, 12, 26