The 15th Annual Astronomy at the Beach (Kensington Metropark, September 9-10, 2011)

Other Photographs from and Articles about Astronomy at the Beach.

This page contains additional photographs from “Astronomy at the Beach.” It also has pointers to club newsletter articles about “Astronomy at the Beach.”

Astronomy at the Beach is an event held once a year at Kensington Metropark (located near Brighton, Michigan), the general public can look through telescopes, listen to astronomy talks aimed at the general public and see displays of telescope equipment provided by Rider’s Hobby Shop and the Discovery Channel Store.

Photographs from April 25-26, 1997; May 1-2, 1998 and August 20-21, 1999.

Photographs from the First Three “Astronomy at the Beach” Events (the University Lowbrow Astronomers).

Photographs from July 21-22, 2000.

The Northern Cross Observatory.

The University Lowbrow Astronomers.

A Movie of Comet S4 (Linear). (This comet was visible during the month of July 2000).

Photographs from August 24-25, 2001.

The Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.

The University Lowbrow Astronomers.

Newsletter article about the August 24-25, 2001 event.

Dave Snyder. “Astronomy at the Beach.” Reflections of the University Lowbrow Astronomers (September, 2001).

Photographs from May 17-18, 2002.

The Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.

The University Lowbrow Astronomers.

Photographs from September 5-6, 2003.

The University Lowbrow Astronomers.

Newsletter article about the September 5-6, 2003 event.

Dave Snyder. “The Seventh Annual ‘Astronomy at the Beach.’ ” Reflections of the University Lowbrow Astronomers (November, 2003).

Photographs from May 21-22, 2004.

The University Lowbrow Astronomers.

Photographs from September 9-10, 2005.

The University Lowbrow Astronomers.

Photographs from September 29-30, 2006.

The University Lowbrow Astronomers.

Newsletter article about the September 21-22, 2007 event.

Dave Snyder. “The 11th Annual Astronomy at the Beach.” Reflections of the University Lowbrow Astronomers (October, 2007).

Photographs from September 5-6, 2008.

The University Lowbrow Astronomers.

Photographs from September 25-26, 2009.

The University Lowbrow Astronomers.

Photographs from September 10-11, 2010.

The University Lowbrow Astronomers.

Pictorial Essays

• Pictorial Essay—Guest Speakers From Previous Years (1998 to 2001).
• Pictorial Essay—Guest Speakers From Previous Years (2002 to 2009).
• Pictorial Essay—Guest Speakers From Previous Years (2010 to present).
• Pictorial Essay—Pictures from the Beach.
• Pictorial Essay—Setting Up.
• Pictorial Essay—Solar Observing.
• Pictorial Essay—Sponsors.
• Pictorial Essay—Visitors and Telescopes.
• Pictorial Essay—Volunteers.

Other Links

• Main Page.

Credits

Copyright © 1996-2011, Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs.

Except for the photographs of Mars, all photographs on this page taken at Kensington Metropark during “Astronomy at the Beach.”

The following photographs were taken by:

• C’mon Dad!—Greg Burnett

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.bob@gmail.com or Kensington Metropark at 1-800 477-3178.

This page last modified June 28, 2011.