All,
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We are inviting you, our followers/ friends, and your families to attend the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club Annual Conference and Swap Meet.
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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.
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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.
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The event starts at 9 am and ends at 3 PM.
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Event contents
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General Astronomy Talks
?9:30 am: Touching the Sun ¨C Liam Finn NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
10:45 am: Astronomy: What Can Go Rong? ¨C Ed Halash
12 N Which Eyepiece? ¨C Gordon Hansen
?1:30 pm: Astronomy vs Pretty Pictures¨C Adrian Bradley
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Astronomy Technical Talks
?9:30 am: Telescope Making ¨C Clay Kessler
10:45 am: Nightscape Photography ¨C Jason Guenzel
12 N: Seestar S50 & S30 ¨C Sean Pickard
?1:30 pm: Space-Time ¨C Tim Campbell NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
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Planetarium Shows
10:45 am, Noon & 1:30 pm FAAC Members - First come first serve basis
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Swap Meet
All Day. Used astronomy items will be on sale¡Telescopes, Eyepieces, Cameras, Binoculars, Mounts, Software, Books, and Accessories, etc.
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Admission: $7.00 (children 15 and younger are Free / but must be accompanied by an adult at all times)
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All talks and planetarium shows are included in the price.?
