IYOA is also Global RecessionPosted By Dennis Freeman |
Hugh's idea is a good one. Our club, the NAA, has done this several times in the past on-site at the school. Other aspects of our outreach program include opening our observatory to the public and setting up scopes in a downtown area numerous times over the course of Spring-Summer-Fall.
A local community college also has public viewing sessions from time to time at their observatory.
A long shot but one of the nearby libraries has a telescope loan program. They have 2 or 3 8" Orion dobs they lend out after an orientation course.
Finally, contact Stellarvue, they have an outreach program where they provide refurbished used scopes to schools. Don't know the specifics of the program but I know they made quite a few donations last year.
A local community college also has public viewing sessions from time to time at their observatory.
A long shot but one of the nearby libraries has a telescope loan program. They have 2 or 3 8" Orion dobs they lend out after an orientation course.
Finally, contact Stellarvue, they have an outreach program where they provide refurbished used scopes to schools. Don't know the specifics of the program but I know they made quite a few donations last year.