Great Lakes Astronomy

All,

We are inviting you, our followers/ friends, and your families to attend the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club Annual Conference and Swap Meet.

The event has fantastic presentations and planetarium shows and if you want to pick up some well cared for used astronomy equipment, this is the place to be.

The event will be held this coming Saturday, April 5, at Henry Ford College in Dearborn in the Administration Building which is by the South Entrance to the college.

The event starts at 9 am and ends at 3 PM.

Event contents

General Astronomy Talks
9:30 am: Touching the Sun – Liam Finn NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
10:45 am: Astronomy: What Can Go Rong? – Ed Halash
12 N Which Eyepiece? – Gordon Hansen
1:30 pm: Astronomy vs Pretty Pictures– Adrian Bradley

Astronomy Technical Talks
9:30 am: Telescope Making – Clay Kessler
10:45 am: Nightscape Photography – Jason Guenzel
12 N: Seestar S50 & S30 – Sean Pickard
1:30 pm: Space-Time – Tim Campbell NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador

Planetarium Shows
10:45 am, Noon & 1:30 pm FAAC Members - First come first serve basis

Swap Meet
All Day. Used astronomy items will be on sale…Telescopes, Eyepieces, Cameras, Binoculars, Mounts, Software, Books, and Accessories, etc.

Admission: $7.00 (children 15 and younger are Free / but must be accompanied by an adult at all times)

All talks and planetarium shows are included in the price.