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All Arizona Star Party -- November 5-6, 2010

The All Arizona Star Party is an annual event sponsored by the East Valley Astronomy Club. This is the 1st year it was held at this airstrip site near Hovatter Road way west of Phoenix. There was a great turnout including some Tucsonions despite the additional miles of travel. Claude Haynes from EVAC, brought/set-up/organized a potluck, a chili dinner, and late night coffee & snacks for us weary astronomers. The weather even participated after threatening us with clouds.
Paul Knauth, ASU Geology Professor, masterful observer and eloquent writer. Thanks for the geo-history of Hovatter Road!
Paul Knauth, ASU Geology Professor, masterful observer and eloquent writer. Thanks for the geo-history of Hovatter Road!		 Bert and Ernie
Bert and Ernie		 Paul Lind with the Astrograph he built--can you spot something wrong in this photo?
Paul Lind with the Astrograph he built--can you spot something wrong in this photo?		 Claude Haynes--everything here (except the other people) fit into Claude's truck! Thanks for all you do!
Claude Haynes--everything here (except the other people) fit into Claude's truck! Thanks for all you do!
Wayne Thomas--Astronomy teacher at Mesa Community College. Lots of tools! Are you going to build a telescope?
Wayne Thomas--Astronomy teacher at Mesa Community College. Lots of tools! Are you going to build a telescope?		 Randy Peterson, Asteroid occultation guy
Randy Peterson, Asteroid occultation guy		 5 SACsters in one fell swoop! AJ Crayon, Darrell Spencer, Dick Harshaw, Steve Coe, Lynn Blackburn
5 SACsters in one fell swoop! AJ Crayon, Darrell Spencer, Dick Harshaw, Steve Coe, Lynn Blackburn		 Jimmy Ray and the non-Toto version of his scope
Jimmy Ray and the non-Toto version of his scope
Steve Dodder and the vintage Pierre Schwaar Bino Chair he refurbished.
Steve Dodder and the vintage Pierre Schwaar Bino Chair he refurbished.		 Charlie Whiting Nice lawn!
Charlie Whiting Nice lawn!		 Jim Riches, Astrophotographer check out these images he was taking: http://www.seeingstarsnm.com/Latest_Items.php
Jim Riches, Astrophotographer check out these images he was taking: http://www.seeingstarsnm.com/Latest_Items.php		 Mitch & Lori Prause--
Mitch & Lori Prause--
Ken Forpresident
Ken Forpresident		 Kevin LeGore --The next generation of amateur astronomers and death-metal band vocalist.
Kevin LeGore --The next generation of amateur astronomers and death-metal band vocalist.		 Airstrip Site--fortunately no planes landing during the star party despite windsock refurb.
Airstrip Site--fortunately no planes landing during the star party despite windsock refurb.		 Tom Collimating--a good thing these photos don't come with voice recording!
Tom Collimating--a good thing these photos don't come with voice recording!
Howard Israel & Randy Peterson Chili'n out before observing
Howard Israel & Randy Peterson Chili'n out before observing		 Tim Jones & Bob Christ Sacsters Emeriti
Tim Jones & Bob Christ Sacsters Emeriti		 Packed, no, I mean really packed, really really packed.
Packed, no, I mean really packed, really really packed.

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