Gene explains that heat is insulated by the tile with one side red hot the other side is cool and safe to the touch. The tile protects our space travelers during critical re-entry periods.

Al Paslow Astronomy Collection

Images and events of personal interest.

The weekend star parties of friday and saturday were a great success! The weather made us restrict viewing to Jupiter on friday and early saturday evenings, but we had some very transparent conditions that were enjoyed by our vistors later saturday night. We had about 44 vistors on friday and a would say a bit more perhaps on saturday, including a club scout troop from Bridgeville. Saturday we were assisted by members of the Wireless Association of the South Hills who hopefully will be attending our regular season star parties. They are a very interesting group of fellows who have the capability to contact the Space Shuttle and the ISS - wow!! Here is a photo essay of the events of both evenings!

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Al-Paslow > Lines form at the 24 inch during the day.

Al-Paslow > Craig Lang gives a talk on Saturday evening to some Boy Scouts from Bridgeville.

Al-Paslow > Despite poor observing conditions many were able to see Jupiter while the sky was still bright.

Al-Paslow > Bathed in red light people take seats for the next show.

Al-Paslow > Stormie, being held by Mike Meteney gets a look at Jupiter in the 24 inch reflector.

Al-Paslow > ... as the skies darkened and later cleared attempts were made to look for objects in the 24 inch. The sky did clear Saturday evening and many got to see M-22, M-13, M-92, M-51, M-11, M-4, M-80, M-8 and a host of other interesting sights.

$Al-Paslow > New members Dave Sims and Nicole pose with Stormie Paslow at the base of the 10 inch refractor telescope.$

Al-Paslow > Gene explains that heat is insulated by the tile with one side red hot the other side is cool and safe to the touch. The tile protects our space travelers during critical re-entry periods.

Al-Paslow > Here Gene demonstrats the heat dispersion principals of a piece of Space Shuttle tile being assisted by Nicole. Dave looks on.

Gene explains that heat is insulated by the tile with one side red hot the other side is cool and safe to the touch. The tile protects our space travelers during critical re-entry periods.