[Peyton-observing] Private Observing

[Luke Bouma]

Dear observers,

We're on for Aug 13 (main) and Aug 14 (rain), 9-11pm. We need one more
observer to help guide this group of budding astrophysics enthusiasts.
Please let me know if you can help!

Many thanks,
Luke

On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 6:34 PM, Luke Bouma <luke at astro.princeton.edu>
wrote:

> Dear observers,
>
> If you're free to help show this small group of 5th and 6th graders the
> joys of the summer night sky, please let me know whether you are available
> to help in the following windows:
>
> * Week nights Aug 6 - Aug 17 (except on Aug 8th or 15th)
> * Week nights Sep 3 - Sep 14 (except on Sep 5th or 12th).
>
> For many of them, I'm sure it would be their first experience seeing
> Jupiter, Saturn, star clusters, galaxies, etc. We probably only need one or
> at most two observers for the event.
>
> Many thanks!
> Luke
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Hema Merchant <mramanjay at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 9:06 AM
> Subject: Private Observing
> To: jeg at astro.princeton.edu, luke at astro.princeton.edu
>
>
> Hello,
> I am an parent coach for a Robotics Team "Futuristic Engineers". The
> team consists of children from 5th and 6th grade. All the children are
> from West Windsor School district.  Our team competes in a competition
> organized by  FIRSTINSPIRES
> (https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/challenge-and-season-info).
> "FIRST" is an non profit organization which conducts  competition to
> engage young children to come up with solutions for real world
> problem. Last year's challenge topic was problems related to human
> water cycle. My team came up with a project idea to clean up trash
> floating along the lakes and rivers. They called it the "River Litter
> Bin".  The kids thoroughly  enjoyed the experience of coming up with
> an idea,building the product and getting it implemented at local river
> in Hightstown.
>
>
> This year's challenge topic is "Into Orbit" related to space. The
> challenge itself will be released on Aug 1st  As part of the
> competition, I take the children  on field trips, get them to  talk to
> subject matter experts and discuss their ideas.  It would be a great
> opportunity, if the children got to view the planets at the Peyton
> Observatory. They will benefit a great deal  this tour. I took the
> children for the viewing two weeks ago, but it was quite crowded and
> they dint get to see everything. Briana Lacey, one of the grad student
> suggested the private tour for the kids and hence I am reaching out to
> you.
>
>
> I am hoping you can accommodate my request. My group will consist of 7
> children and 4 adults.
>
>
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you!
>
>
> Thanks
> Malini.
>
>
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