Sky Rangers Workshop - September 25, 2011

Sky Rangers Outdoor Astronomy Interpretation Workshop
Acadia National Park, Maine
September 25 - 29, 2011

This four-day workshop at beautiful Acadia National Park covered hands-on astronomy activities for outdoor settings, sky navigation, and telescope operation. Participants learned about the science behind the various astronomical objects viewed through the telescopes, heard from experienced rangers on how to organize astronomy events and interpret the sky for park visitors, and developed their own observing lists and constellation tours. Astronomy from the Ground Up online community has over 700 informal astronomy educators and interpreters around the U.S.   

 

Introductions - September 25, 2011

Anna Hurst Schmitt: Lead educator for AFGU

Kevin Poe: Lead park ranger/astronomer at Bryce Canyon in Southern Utah.

Presenters & Telescope Coaches

Lecture: Protection of Night Skies in National Parks

 

Chad Moore

Chad Moore, one of the instructors for Sky Rangers. He serves as the National Park Service Night Skies Team leader for 11 years. He is also a longtime amateur astronomer. He gave a presentation on "Protection of Night Skies in National Parks".

Acadian National Park Night Sky

Night Sky Through The Trees