Our Goal
The Library Telescope Program fosters scientific literacy, stimulates interest in astronomy, and offers the awe and excitement of exploring the night sky to those who may have never looked through a telescope.
Events Calendar
Webinar: Taking Night Sky Photos using the Library Telescope
Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 09:00pm - 09:30pm
Eastern Time
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DATE: October 18, 2023
TIME: 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern Time
WEBINAR: Taking Night Sky Photos using the Library Telescope
PRESENTERS:
Don Ficken, St. Louis Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri
MODERATORS:
Don Ficken, St. Louis Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri
Tom Lynch, Amateur Observers’ Society of New York
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Viewing our solar system and the night sky using a library telescope can be an amazing experience for young and old alike. Why not capture the memory by using the camera in your mobile phone? Amateur astronomer Don Ficken will discuss how library patrons are taking amazing view of the Moon and other night sky objects using a mobile phone and library telescope.
FACEBOOK LIVE
This program will be streamed on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/librarytelescope