Amateur Astronomy in Southern Nevada

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Amateur Astronomy in Southern Nevada
Presented by John Heller For the Las Vegas
Astronomical Society
Courtesy of Mt. Wilson Archives
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Amateur Astronomy

• Amateur Astronomy Today
• Equipment
• Astrophotography
• Desert Skies
• Outreach Activites
• Club Events

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Amateur Astronomy TodayEquipment

• Aperture Not Power
• Finding Objects

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Amateur Astronomy TodayAperture not Power
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Amateur Astronomy TodayFinding Objects
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Amateur Astronomy TodayAstrophotography

• Riding the technology wave
• Pioneering new processes

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Amateur Astronomy TodayAstrophotography
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Amateur Astronomy TodayAstrophotography

• Tracking
• Stacking

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Desert SkiesFactors affecting observing
conditions

• Altitude
• Moisture
• Particulate
• Light Pollution

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Desert SkiesLight Pollution
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Desert SkiesLight Pollution
Aug 13/14 2003 Ontario, Canada
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Outreach Activities Charter Commitment

• NASA Night Sky Network
• Public Star Parties
• Schools and Scouts
• Media Events

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Outreach Activities NASA Night Sky Network

• More than 80 Amateur Astronomical Organizations
• Nearly 800 events nationwide in 2004
• Provide materials, information and access to
  recognized experts

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Outreach Activities

• Public Star Parties
• Red Rock National Conservation Area
• Grand Canyon Star Party
• Death Valley Natl Park
• Schools and Scouts
• Media Events

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Club ActivitiesDark Sky Observing

• Cathedral Gorge
• Lake Meade
• Mohave Desert
• White Mountains
• Nevada Test Site Area

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Club Activities

• Regular Meetings
• Tours
• RTMC

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Las Vegas Astronomical Society