This year the summer reading program for most local libraries is “A Universe of Stories”. Since the Valparaiso library is one of the libraries that participates in the NWFAA library telescope program, we were glad to support their request for assistance.
 Tom briefs the patient guest observers on what to expect. |
 The group assembles behind the volunteer fire department. |
Members Dennis & Marietta Hausch and Tom Haugh brought scopes to provide both white light and Hydrogen-Alpha views of the Sun. Unfortunately, there was no visible solar activity. We had 45+ youngsters & adults suffer through the heat waiting for the broken clouds to provide a view.
 Checking out Dennis’ H-Alpha telescope. |
 The white-light view shows no sunspots. |
We need to thank Valparaiso’s volunteer fire department for their help and permission to use their back parking apron for the event. Once again we need to thank Marietta Hausch for her event photography.