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Star Gazing | Telescope Class

Star Gazing

Bring your questions! Learn about the basics of astronomy, the earth, moon, planets and stars. You will also get to practise your new skills by searching the night sky using a telescope! Basics are given on how to use a telescope and binoculars. (For a more advanced instruction we suggest the Telescope Class - or better yet, attend both!)

Colfax astronomer Don Machholz, author and comet-hunter, will weave tales of the galaxies and explore the night sky with his telescopes. Don has discovered ten comets; his last recorded find in August of 2004 was named Comet Machholz (Comet 2004 Q2). Don carries a passion for the heavens that is passed on through his presentations.

Each Star class varies as to what heavenly bodies you will see! Admission is $6 per person, proceeds support  environmental education programming at Placer Nature Center. Will be canceled if raining or heavy clouds.

What to Bring to the Class:

In case of cancellation due to weather, you will receive credit towards another program or class at Placer Nature Center.

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Star Gazing | Telescope Class

Telescope Workshop (May 2nd Canceled)

Don MachholzMay 2nd Workshop:
Canceled due to rain

Would you like to get the most out of your telescope? Or are you looking to buy one?

Come to the annual telescope workshop - bring along your telescope (if you have one) - and learn from Colfax astronomer Don Machholz, author and comet-hunter!
Learn more about Don's discoveries!

Basic telescope use is discussed, followed by personal, one-on-one instruction with Don. Following the workshop - you get to put the telescopes to use!

Don also provides take-home information to help you remember what you learned in class along with the current night's star chart.

What to Bring to the Workshop:

Contact us for more information about the next workshop!
Tickets are $15 per person

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Star Gazing | Telescope Class