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Did you miss the event? Now you don't have to. Click on one of the two links below to view a 30min video of the event. These will take a minute before they start playing!

Once again, the members of HAL showed their support and interest in the observatory project by their huge presence at the star party last night. This is what makes HAL a special organization and one well worth being a member of. (sorry for that sentence structure!) I want to thank all of you for being there and demonstrating to the county and state officials that the club will come through on its commitment to the observatory.

I especially want to thank Joel for the great presentation and organization for the event. The red lights worked far better than I had hoped to indicate the approximate site and location of the building, and to illuminate the entrances to the parking lot. The little tent was a nice touch (luckily it wasn't needed to ward off raindrops!), and the cake was great (thanks Sally!). Last night will go down in the history of HAL as one of our red letter days.

We had a great night celebrating our future followed by some rather nice observing conditions. Now the real work begins. If you can provide ANY assistance to the project -- design, construction, electronics, anything -- please join us and share your expertise with us. Even if you don't think you can contribute technically, there will be times when we will need people to simply help with their physical strength, or to run errands, etc. We are responsible for the construction, so we expect to put in some sweat equity. The exciting times are going to continue!

Wayne

E-mailed Comments

I LOVE the red light footprint!

Congrats to HAL and everyone who worked so hard to get to this point. I'll be sure to swing by HoCo to see it as soon as the paint dries!

ZoAnn

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Well…live long enough and you get to see things! Congratulations to all of H.A.L. for perseverance and for simply causing it to occur. My very best wishes for an influential observatory and for many, many nights of clear skies with no dew. Is there a kitchen and a rest room?

Jerry Persall

Star Party & Observatory Announcement Photos by Ed Crawford & Richard Orr