LVAS Event Gallery

School / Outreach Events
Red Rock / Valley of Fire
Dark Sky Observing Sessions
Special Observing Sessions
Miscellaneous Events

School / Outreach Events

Sandy Miller ES (02/27/07)
Student Observing at the event. Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Event Volunteer, David Blanchette Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Event Volunteer, John Boran Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Event Volunteer, Tom Plager Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Event Volunteers, Eric & Heather Shalita Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Event Volunteer, Ed McCormick Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Event Volunteer, Diane Eggers Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture

Scherkenback Elementary School (01/31/07)
Billy Chapman discusses amateur telescopes with the students Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Event Volunteers, Geary, Phil, and Joanne Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Event Volunteer, David Blanchette Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture

Cub Scouts Pack 564 (12/19/06)
Billy Chapman introduces Pack 564 to amateur telescopes Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Little ones get up close with the StarBlast Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Learning about reflector telescopes Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture

Cub Scouts Pack 606 (12/12/06)
Billy Chapman sets up for the Cub Scout presentation Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Billy explains the components of the 4.5 inch StarBlast telescope Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Explaining telescope eyepieces and the differences is telescopes Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture

The Summerland EarthFaire  (04/22/06)
Professor Diane Eggers (center), of the UNLV Astronomy Department, is explaining various features of planets to this very inquisitive visitor. Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Rudy Gonzales is utilizing a poster of information to help these visitors understand solar flares and prominences. Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
The gentleman in the foreground is nor peeking into the filter of the Televue 85, but is coming around to line up for a view, after having looked at the Sun through Rudy's Coronado PST. Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture

The Summerland EarthFaire  (04/22/06)
Professor Diane Eggers (center), of the UNLV Astronomy Department, is explaining various features of planets to this very inquisitive visitor. Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Rudy Gonzales is utilizing a poster of information to help these visitors understand solar flares and prominences. Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
The gentleman in the foreground is nor peeking into the filter of the Televue 85, but is coming around to line up for a view, after having looked at the Sun through Rudy's Coronado PST. Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
This child returned for another look and with more questions about stars. Diane handled the matter like a professional (no pun intended). Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
These visitors included booth operators from the Republic Collection and Recycling Service. Are they looking for a place to take our trash to another planet? Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture

The Meadows School Star Party  (03/08/06)
Images from the Meadows School star party Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Images from the Meadows School star party Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Images from the Meadows School star party Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture
Images from the Meadows School star party Picture provided by Billy Chapman Click on image for larger picture

Sandy Miller Elementary School  (11/18/05)
Rob Lambert gives pointers to young astrofans (Josh Meyer & Brandon Elkins) Picture provided by Michele Frauenheim Click on image for larger picture

Red Rock / Valley of Fire

Spring Fling at Red Rock (04/2004)
LVAS members supported the annual Spring Fling at Red Rock on another partly cloudy day. Geary Keilman, Bob Sherman, and Bunny Nua manned a booth at the Red Rock Visitor’s Center and provided opportunities for the public to observe sun spots and solar prominences between the clouds. Picture - Bunny Nua and Smokey Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture
Geary assisting the public. Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture
Dennis from Chicago Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture
Geary and Smoky (Remember - only you can prevent sun spots) Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture

Astronomy Day at Red Rock (05/2004)
Crowd at the 2004 Astronomy Day event at Red Rock Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture
Rob Howard (wearing hat) talks with visitors Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture

 

Valley of Fire  (11/26/2005)
Solar observation setup outside of the VOF visitor center. About 30 visitors viewed the sun during this event Picture provided by Bob Braddy   Click on image for larger picture

Dark Sky Observing Sessions

Valley of Fire (Mouse's Tank) (10/05/05)
Rudy Gonzales sets up the infamous Star Blaster Picture provided by Brett Platko Click on image for larger picture
Rick Lamison and Geary Keilman setup some real telescopes as dusk descends over the mountains Picture provided by Brett Platko Click on image for larger picture
Bob Sherman conducts last minute columniation on the 10" Orion Dob. Picture provided by Brett Platko Click on image for larger picture

Special Observing Sessions

Death Valley (Furnace Creak) (01/2007)
Solar Viewing at the General Store Picture provided by Rob Lambert Click on image for larger picture
Setting up at the airfield Picture provided by Rob Lambert Click on image for larger picture
Moon and Venus over Death Valley Picture provided by Rob Lambert Click on image for larger picture
Bunny Nua and Big Red Picture provided by Rob Lambert Click on image for larger picture

Grand Canyon North Rim (05/2006)
Setup at the North Rim Lodge Picture provided by Pedro Torres Click on image for larger picture
Setup at the North Rim Lodge Some of the big hardware Picture provided by Pedro Torres Click on image for larger picture
Setup at the North Rim Lodge Picture provided by Pedro Torres Click on image for larger picture

Temple Bar Messier Marathon (03/2006)
Digging in at Temple Bar Picture provided by Pedro Torres Click on image for larger picture

Temple Bar Messier Marathon (03/2004)
Hang'n out at Messier Marathon Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture
Big guns at the Messier Marathon (John Heller and Bill Leyrer) Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture

Death Valley (01/2004)
Geary Keilman, Larry Reynolds, Phyllis Nefsky, Rick Lamison and Cher Reynolds at the Furnace Creek special event Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture
Cher Reynolds and Jennifer Lamison manning the solar scopes Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture
John Heller (left), Rob Howard (right) and Geary Keilman (middle) at Furnace Creek Lodge Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture
Rob and Rene Howard (Rene is the one telling Rob how to setup the solar scope...) Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture

Miscellaneous Events

Owens Valley Radio Observatory (08/2003)
LVAS Members in front of radio telescope during tour of the Owens Valley Radio Observatory Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture

Mt. Wilson Observatory (04/2004)
Laurie and Geary Keilman in front of the 100" Hooker reflector during a LVAS tour of the Mt. Wilson Observatory Picture provided by Geary Keilman Click on image for larger picture