Just a quick reminder for SLAS members that SLAStroFest is being held this weekend at Wolf Creek. Great fun and information for both beginners and old hands. A copy of my map to Wolf Creek can be found at http://homepage.mac.com/dlbennett/PhotoAlbum4.html More info from the online NOVA (http://www.slas.ws/Nova/nova05062004.htm): * * * * * * * * * * * Third Annual Salt Lake Astronomical Society SLAStrofest From Lowell Lyon Friday, July 16th, Arrive at the camping/observing area at your convenience Friday afternoon. You are responsible for your own meals on Friday. Stargazing will begin at dusk. Saturday, July 17th, Sleep in from the night before! 9:00 AM – Noon – Lectures/presentations Noon – 1:30 PM – bring and prepare your own lunch 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Lectures/presentations 6:30 – Dusk – Star-B-Q group dinner/activity Dusk until ?? – Stargazing Topics of discussion for lectures/presentations to include: Telescopes & equipment Celestial coordinates and star charts Star clusters / Star forming regions Keeping records of your observing sessions /observing program Beginning astrophotography / CCD imaging Planetary nebulae Double stars Star magnitudes Deep sky search Galaxies Throughout SLAStrofest, the unofficial card game of amateur astronomers, “Spaced Out” will be available to experience. What is it? An event designed to help us enjoy our hobby even more! There will be daytime lectures/presentations followed by evening stargazing to practice what you’ve learned during the day. Topics are listed above. Saturday evening will be the annual club Star-B-Q group dinner/activity for all to enjoy! Where is it? Wolf Creek observing area off Utah highway 35 east of Woodland in the Unita Mountains. At the summit of highway 35, exit at the Wolf Creek Camp-ground. Follow the dirt road to your right 2.5 miles to see the camping/observing area. The road is suitable for 2-wheel drive passenger vehicles. Directional signs will be posted. When is it? Friday evening, July 16th and Saturday, July 17th, 2004. Stargazing will take place both nights. Activities and lectures/presentations will be on Saturday. The camping/observing area will have portable out-houses provided by the club for the convenience of families. Please bring your own camping equipment and water. If you are interested in participating, please contact Lowell Lyon at (801) 699 -7283 (cell), or Joan Carman at (801) 943 -4192 (cell) to sign up.