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Preliminary Schedule
Fall Workshop for Grands
The schedule of sessions is subject to change. An updated schedule may be distributed at the workshop.
Friday, September 18, 2009
| 5:00 to 7:15 p.m.
| Check-in
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| 7:15 to 7:30 p.m.
| Orientation & Welcome
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| 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.
| Icebreaker activity
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| 8:00 to 8:30 p.m.
| Binocular tips & techniques
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| 8:30 to 10:00 p.m.
| Green-laser constellation tour; hands-on binocular observing; instructor-led telescope observing
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
| 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
| Field trip #1: guided tour of refuge research site & short hike
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| 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
| Lunch break
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| 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
| Hands-on activities, including telescope set-up
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| 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
| Dinner break; family activity
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| 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
| Green-laser constellation tour; hands-on telescope observing
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
| 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
| Workshop evaluations; door prize drawings; Q&A
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| 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
| Check-out and preparation for field trip
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| 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon
| Field trip #2: drive to Very Large Array (your vehicle)
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| 12 noon to 12:30 p.m.
| Lunch break (brown bag) at Very Large Array
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| 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
| Behind-the-scenes guided tour of Very Large Array and Visitor Center
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| 2:30 to 3:00 p.m.
| Gift Shop, on your own
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| 3:00 p.m.
| Workshop concludes
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