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The 12th Annual Astronomy at the Beach (Kensington Metropark, September 5-6, 2008)


A Pictorial Essay - Setting Up.

A sampling of photos taken before visitors arrive at “Astronomy at the Beach” (an astronomy event held at Kensington Metropark - located near Brighton Michigan).

First come first serve, early arrival at Kensington.
First come first serve, early arrival at Kensington.

Balloon Over Kensington
One of several brightly colored balloons passes overhead.

Setting Up a Dobsonian Telescope
Setting up a Dobsonian telescope.

A few of the volunteers who bring telescopes to “Astronomy at the Beach.”

Don and Jan
Don and Jan.

Harry
Harry.

Father and Son with Homemade 10-Inch Dobsonian Telescope
Father and son with homemade 10-inch Dobsonian telescope.

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Credits

Huron-Clinton Metroparks

Copyright © 1996-2008, Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs.

All photographs on this page taken at Kensington Metropark during “Astronomy at the Beach.”

The following photographs were taken by:

Web page constructed by Dave Snyder.

For questions about “Astronomy at the Beach,” contact Dave D’Onofrio at Dave1ACT@aol.com, Bob MacFarland at stargzr@wowway.com or Kensington Metropark at 1-800 477-3178.

This page last modified April 19, 2008.