Houston Astronomical Society

Picnic Pictures


Here are some pictures from the 2001 picnic, courtesy of Steve Sartor.
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Steve Sartor's telescope
Steve Sartor's telescope. Notice the battery
supply in the cooler below the tripod.
 
Looking at Sunspots
There were plenty of sunspots that day,
from one edge of the sun to the other.
 
 
Ed Szczepanski
Our head chef for the day, Ed Szczepanski.
Burgers, hot dogs and roasted pig were on the menu.
Ed Szczepanski
Our chef in a less "smoky" condition.
 
The chow line
 The chow line.
 
Mike Dye
Our picnic organizer and observatory chairman,
 Mike Dye.
The "waiting for the food" session
 The "waiting for the food" session.
 
Bob Rogers
The assistant chef, Bob Rogers.
 
Allen Gilchrist
Allen Gilchrist, expounding on
the expansion of the universe.
Dana Lambert
Dana Lambert, contemplating the
expansion of the universe.
The chef's domain
The chef's domain.
 
Its' chow time
Its' chow time.
 
Observing Field
The equipment that came out to the site.
 
More equipment
More equipment and the camping area.
 
Still more equipment
And still more equipment.
 
Notice the 'Dew Cap' holder
 Notice the neat location to hold
the dew caps for the finder.

 

Last updated 9/16/2001
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