Taking a Closer Look
 
June 7- 10th
A great 4 days of science exploration.  Our content experts were fantastic.
Team Two Journal
 
 
Balmorhea
Friday, June 9, 2006
Sara Flusche
Balmorhea State Park
N 30 94.399', W 103 78.681';
Elevation 3357.7'
 
McDonald Observatory Tour
Friday, June 9, 2006
John Lineweaver
McDonald Observatory Davis Mountains
N 30 68.084', W 103 01.502';
Elevation
 
Using Star Charts (maps)
 
Friday, June 9, 2006
Ferran Kasspar
McDonald Observatory Davis Mountains
N 30 68.084', W 103 01.502';
Elevation
 
Omah Williams Reflection
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Reflection
 
Upon arriving in El Paso, we were given a short lecture on Moh’s Hardness Scale and
 
Star Party
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Carolyn Schroeder
McDonald Observatory Davis Mountains
N 30 68.084', W 103 01.502';
Elevation
 
Interview with an Astronomer: Dan Lester
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Larry McBee
McDonald Observatory Davis Mountains
N 30 68.084', W 103 01.502';
Elevation 6602.3’ (
 
Spectroscope and Telescope Technology
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Omah Williams
McDonald Observatory Davis Mountains
N 30 68.084', W 103 01.502';
Elevation
 
Woodward Ranch
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Becky Wivagg
Woodward Ranch
N30.08’  W103.35’
Elevation:  4782 feet
 
Content:  
 
 
Telescope Science
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Denise Turner
McDonald Observatory
N 30 40.794', W 104 01.496';
Elevation 6240'
 
Marfa Mystery Lights
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Jason Brooks
Marfa, Texas
N 30 16.497', W 103 52.970';
Elevation 4,955'
 
 
 
Road-side Geology
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Kelly Martinez
Near Guadalupe Mountains National Park
N 31 58.450', W 104 45.170';
Elevation
 
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Becky Yarbrough
El Capitan Mountain
N 310 51.258’   W 1040 50.645’
Elevation: 4937’ (at the point