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| SuperMtn Astro | profile | all galleries >> Astronomy - Astronomical objects, images and astronomy related projects >> Superstition Mountain Astronomical LeagueŽ >> Lost Dutchman State Park Star Party 08-Dec-2018 | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow | map |
We had one of our best attended events to date at Lost Dutchman Saturday evening with a head count of 246 adults, 35 children 1st thru 12th grade,
plus smaller children as well as six dogs. (Attendance data courtesy of Mr. Art Fesler-Butts).
We witnessed an incredible Iridium Flare (Iridium 64) at 7:05pm MST. Comet 46P/Wirtanen was clearly visible, along with the Mars/Uranus conjunction as well as the stand-bys:
M31 (Andromeda Galaxy); M45 (The Pleiades/Seven Sisters); M42, The Orion Nebula and numerous other celestial objects. Weather was clear but not too cold.
Our thanks also to the Lost Dutchman State Park management and volunteer staff for providing this location and support.
If you have any other photos or comments to add, please email them to SuperMtnAstro@gmail.com
For the status of any upcoming star party please visit https://supermtnastro.com/ for details, dates and locations of upcoming events.
 20181208_172656-75pct-jpeg.jpg Dan Martin and Doug Odette. Bill Dellinges looking on from the right. |
 20181208_172704-75pct-jpeg.jpg The aforementioned Bill Dellinges |
 20181208_172712-75pct-jpeg.jpg Grant Klassen with his unique set-up.
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 20181208_172736-75pct-jpeg.jpg Keith Krueger, Pinal County IDA Secion Head
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 20181208_172857-75pct-jpeg.jpg Gene Miller |
 20181208_172810-75pct-jpeg.jpg Superstition Mountain in the background. |
 20181208_172830-75pct-jpeg.jpg Russell Kuc also enjoying the view. |
 20181208_172836-75pct-jpeg.jpg A Field of Telescopes |
 20181208_172848-75pct-jpeg.jpg Russ, again, with wife Cindy.
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 20181208_172752-75pct-jpeg.jpg Again, Keith Krueger, with the mountain as a backdrop. |