Showing posts with label David Van Poppering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Van Poppering. Show all posts

Saturday, July 23, 2011

New Suffolk Waterfront: Outreach Astronomy Program

At the Galley Ho in New Suffolk, NY, Steve Bellavia presented a power point on Astronomy to visitors and explored various topics in astronomy and astrophotography, Long Island’s current role in the field of Astronomy and the phenomenon of exploding stars (including photographs of the Supernova that occurred June 2nd in the Galaxy M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy). Several telescopes were set up by David van Poppering, Steve Bellavia and David Barnett. David Barnett demonstrated his new Video Cam setup where everyone can see what the telescope sees in real time! Great job guys!


Osprey Pole & Catamarans
The Galley Ho


Steve Bellavia
David van Poppering
David Barnett's new Video Scope equipment mounted on his telescope

Monday, May 2, 2011

Scout Program at Custer Observatory - April 30, 2011

Steve Bellevia sets up Custer Observatory's new Coronado Solarscope to look at the Sun!
David Van Poppering & Steve Bellavia with Boy Scout
David Van Poppering & Steve Bellavia with Scout Troop 888
David Van Poppering focusing Solarscope for Webelos

The Sun was playing hide and seek all day!

Custer's Dome and Radio Dish in the background
Boy Scouts, Webelos & Cub Scouts