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Supporters of the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project are extremely proud to
announce the winners of 2014’s
Jon Wood Outreach Awards!
This award is
given out as often as equipment and finances allow, generally at
least 5 times per year, by CBSAP to assist and encourage solar
astronomers around the world to begin or increase their solar
astronomy outreach activities in their local communities. Please join me in congratulating these eager outreach providers and
wishing
UMAIR ASIM in Pakistan
James and Anita are members of the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy
Project in Oxford, Alabama. They are great folk and routinely
spead the love of science and art to the young people in and around
their lovely Southern town. They have been awarded a Lunt
LS152 White Light Setup with 2 inch Lunt Solar wedge along with a
Celestron CGEM mount and ADM dual mounting plate so that they may
increase the capacity of their events. Please join me in
congratulating James and Anita for a job well done and encouragement
to keep going!
KEVIN LeGORE - Focus Astronomy LOS ANGELES, CA
Kevin is a member of the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project from Los Angeles. He is one of the hardest working people in Astronomy. Kevin started his own high end astronomy outreach program called Focus in his early twenties. He is well known throughout the industry as a rising star and I can tell you for sure that he has his head in the right place. It is a privilege for the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project to be associated with such a fine young man and we are happy to donate a "gently used"
(Pre-Meade) Double Stacked Coronado 90mm scope w/BF30!!
complete Hydrogen Alpha telescope setup for Kevin to use to show the Sun to as many people as will look. This prize is valued at....well heck! there are so few left on Earth that well just quote the original retail price of well over $10,000(US)...
Join me in congratulating Kevin LeGore on a well earned fantastic award from the gang here at CBSAP.!
Larry plans to add live viewing of the full disk on his 24 inch iMac
to his outreach presentation!
Congratulations Larry "Crash" Metcalf!
J
Michael Maurer-Jackson
Hole, Wyoming
Jackson Hole Astronomy Club
20 inch iMac/Point Grey research Flea
640x480 Imager
Powerbook G4/Point Grey Research Chameleon
1280x960m Imager
600 CBSAP Solar Viewing Glasses
Rob Black-North Queensland Astronomy
CBSAP rep
Home Hill, Australia
20 inch iMac/Point Grey Research Scorpion
1600x1200 Imager
2000 CBSAP Solar Viewing Glasses
Colin Borrott-Maloney
Queensland,
Australia
Dell 610 Laptop/Opticstar PL131M Imager
100 CBSAP Solar Viewing Glasses
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When Scott Wimpie pulled up in his big ‘ole
plumbers truck the other day while I was out solar observing I was
ready for another yokel with the same old questions “You aint
suppos’d to look at the Sun er’ ya’?”
Well Scott quickly surprised me with his vast
knowledge of telescopes and his ability to recount facts about space
that would have impressed any amateur astronomer.
Seems that Scott has a knack for this stuff. We
spoke for a while about galaxies and planets and all kind of cool
nerdy stuff. Scott then told me how he has been trying to save up
for a telescope and asked me what he should get.
I happened to have an extra scope laying around
that I had been thinking about donating as this year’s 2nd
Jon Wood award and I knew right away that this was an excellent
opportunity to spread the love and passion for astronomy that we all
share.
Join me in congratulating Scott Wimpie of
Monroe, GA on his selection as 2011’s 2nd Jon Wood award
recipient. Scott received a fully complete
Celestron 9.25 inch CPC telescope with GPS guidance.
The scope is equipped with ADM mini rails on top and bottom,
a Willliam Optics 2 inch focuser, several eyepieces, a 25 foot power
cable, full aperture mylar film solar filter and a Orion Glass type
II full aperture filter.
Scott intends to share the scope with his
daughter Lexi and his friends “P” and “Gumbi” as they explore the
universe together. Scott will share the love of
astronomy with his community in the spirit of Jon Wood when he gets
the scope figured out and he will also be the newest member of the
Atlanta Astronomy Club.
If you are interested in helping me share the
hobby far and wide with the Jon Wood award please visit my web site
www.charliebates.org and
contribute your tax deductible support for the program.