The Inspiration of Outreach
The HAC website thanks Keith Mullen for sharing the following drawing. The artist is Isaac Moe of Everett, Washington, 8 years old. Isaac is one of many worldwide visitors to the RGO. There are many official tourist brochures and other literature that list HAC observatories as possible destinations and things to do when visiting Cochise County and the Sierra Vista area. Astronomical tourism is yet another reason to preserve our dark skies—they are an increasingly-rare and precious resource. Furthermore, the rewards of performing public outreach are evident in this drawing by Isaac. The value of providing celestial inspiration to the young through astronomical observations is inestimable. We can all help to spark another generation with an eagerness to explore the heavens and catalyze their curiosity with the wonders of the sky. A drawing of the night sky by Isaac Moe, 8 years old. [Click on image for larger version.]
Messier Marathon 2010 at RGO
Messier Marathon 2010
Saturday, April 10, at RGO
The weather was perfect for the 2010 Messier Marathon held at the RGO in Palominas, Arizona. The Huachuca Astronomy Club gives their gratitude to Keith and Teresa Mullen, who hosted the event at the RepoGazer Observatory (RGO). Keith reported the following news on the HAC-List:
Last night seventeen HAC members gathered at RGO for the Huachuca Astronomy Club (HAC) 2010 Messier Marathon. When M-30 was spotted and the sun was rising, all seventeen were still there. We enjoyed excellent seeing—some views of Saturn were the best I've seen in years. Teresa Mullen and Jeanne Herbert fixed up breakfast for all, so if you're reading about this event and didn't participate, you can always try for next year.
C-Row Star-B-Q at RGO, June 19 and 20, 2009
Star-B-Q at RGO, June 7, 2008
The Star-B-Q "C-Row" at RGO. Over two dozen Celestron telescopes were on display. [Click image for larger version.]
On Saturday, June 7, 2008, over two dozen Celestron telescopes were brought out by HAC members to the RGO for a Star-B-Q. Celestron staff were on hand to upgrade firmware and motherboards, answer questions, and make telescope repairs.
The Celestron staff included Kevin Kawai, the Community Relations Director, Darren Gonzales, West Coast Sales Manager, and Hector Antuna, Service Manager. See more pictures in the Photo Gallery. 
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