EDUCATION/EXPLORATION/RECREATION

Lagrange Points

Speaker: Steve Bradshaw (EVAC President)

Topic: Lagrange Points

Abstract: The presentation covers what the Lagrange points are, the problem they solve for us, how they operate (graphically in pictures, and using some really basic and illustrated math too), and provide examples of current and past usage of Lagrange points.

Bio: Steve is the current president of EVAC and volunteers for outreach events. Steve is a retired IT instructor and course developer. This is Steve’s second presentation to our club.

Normal Format:

5:30 Astro Imaging Meeting

7:00 General Meeting

Meeting Room: Agave  (down the hall from the old meeting room)

The Orion Skyquest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope Package

Art Laramee_3 ring binder with documentation of equipment and other educational information
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Art Laramee_Telescope Photo 4 protective cover
Art Laramee_Additional Telescope Equipment in storage compartment in top of cover of waterproof case
Art Laramee_Additional telescope equipment storage in front compartment of waterproof case
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Art Laramee_Telescope lenses plus other lens nequipment and documentation in waterproof case
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Complete for beginner
Orion XT8 Telescope $650
Orion XT8 Protective Cover $71
Dob Dolly – Detachable Rolling Platfrorm with Stabilizer Feet $160
Aperture 10 x 50 Right Angle Finder Scope with Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece $170
Spare Non-Right-Angle Finder Scope
2” Crayford Focuser that accepts 1.25” and 2” Eyepieces $128
Tele Vue 2” 2x Big Barlow Magnifier $75
Tele Vue 10 mm 1.25”/2” Ethos Eyepiece $658
Tele Vue 31 mm 2” Nagler 82 degree Apparent Field Eyepiece $698
Sirius Plossi 25 mm 1.25” Eyepiece $17
SVBONY 1.25” Moon Filter+CPL Filter+Five Color Filter Kit For Telescope Eyepiece $33
Orion Lasermate Deluxe 2 Telescope Collimater $60
Plastic Hinged Storage Kit with Isolated Spaces $55
Celestron Power Tank Glow 5000 Red Flashlight and Charger $40
2 Orion Magnetic 3-Pound Dobsonian Counterweight $90
Tele Vue 2” Barrel Extender $36
Supporting Guides
Star Watch by Phillip S Harrington $15
Left Turn at Orion by Guy Consolmagno and Don M Davis $30
Orion Star Target Constellation and Celestial Object Finder for Latitudes 30 degrees to 50n degrees $8
Orion Moon Mapn260 $10
Astronomy Magazine Monthly Publications
Extensive Educational Information

Complete package $3,000 value (not sold in parts)

Please make an offer on this equipment

Contact: Art Laramee
art.laramee@reagan.com
602-820-8441

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About

“The purpose of the club is to pursue educational and recreational programs pertaining to astronomy and its related scientific fields and shall be operated as a nonprofit organization”

The West Valley Astronomy Club (WVAC) was founded in 1986 by Jim and Vivian Chrisman, originally as a Sun City West club.

For many years the club was located outside of Sun City West, AZ, but in the fall of 2022 we returned to a new meeting location in the Beardsley Recreation Center.

Our club is famous for being friendly, engaging, and informative.  Our annual membership is affordable and offers several benefits.  Click below to read more about member benefits and how to join

WVAC Membership »

 

Member Meetings

We currently meet nine (9) times a year from September to May. Meetings normally take place on the first Tuesday of our active months with December being our Holiday Party/Business meeting, and in May we may have a club picnic and star party.

Our meetings feature great guest speakers, including on-staff Astronomers from Arizona observatories and professional Astronomers from Arizona Universities.

About our meetings »

Upcoming Events & /Outreach

We do numerous public outreach events at local libraries, schools and public parks.

About our events/outreach »

Star Parties

Weather permitting – our Star Parties are held monthly; imagine numerous telescopes set up and operated by experienced Dark-Sky astronomers.  Viewing (seeing) conditions are some of the best in the United States.  Don’t miss out!

One of our Star-Party photos.

About our Star Parties »

More on WVAC

Click Here for some history of the club

Club President History

Jim Crisman(1986 - 2003)
Ron Mobley(2003 to 2007)
John Cline(2006 to 2008)
Ed Whitfield(2008-2010)
Dr. James Smith(2011-2012)
Walt Schlam(2012-2017)
MaryAnne Balzer(2017-2019)
Bob Randle(2019- Present)