ALP International Report

ALP AT NEAF 2004 ACTIVITY IMAGES

April 17-18, 2004

Images by Jett Aguilar

 

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An antique brass refractor on an equatorial mount from the 18th century on display at NEAF 2004. Looks a little like James’ TV 101.

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A “big mama” 30 incher and a baby dobsonian. I wonder how that big one would fare for DSO hunting at Buso-Buso?

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Peering at the “Ferrari” of telescopes. I would have loved to bring it home but I have to sell my house first.

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Barbara Wilson of George Observatory giving her talk - “Going Deep, Visual Observing at the Very edge”. She uses a monster 20”

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The pinoy amateur astronomy gang attentively listening to Barbara Wilson’s talk. From left to right – Imelda Joson, Edwin Aguirre, Eric Africa & Jun Lao.

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Jun Lao looking for solar prominences through a 90 mm Coronado MaxScope H-alpha scope, while Ed Gatia (“Steve Rogers”) patiently awaits his turn.

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The big Coronado H-alpha scope with a binoviewer. Allen, I guess it’s time to replace your itsy-bitsy solarscope with this one.

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Hey Jun, the line is piling up behind you!

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Dr. Carolyn Porco, Imaging Team Leader of the Saturn Cassini-Huygens mission giving her talk on “Cassini and the moons of Saturn”.

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The ever happy pinoy amateur astronomy group enjoying a relaxing dinner after an exciting day at the NEAF. Notice the ebullient Edwin Gatia on the right finishing his 3rd bottle of beer.L to R – Eric Africa, Imelda Joson, Edwin Aguirre,Jett Aguilar.




 

 

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