John Dobson's Birthday Celebration
This was a Free Event for anyone interested in the sky.
ASEM, the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri, is hosting a celebration of John Dobson's innovative reflector telescope design.
Look through the slide show to see all the fun!
Who? John Dobson's life mission was to show planets, stars, and galaxies to everyone. He developed an inexpensive way to make telescopes that are simple to use. Thousands of people have made their own telescopes following his design plans. We are celebrating his wonderful life of sharing the universe.
When? Saturday, September 16, 2023
What time? 4pm to 9pm. Food Trucks will be on site.
Where? the Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Site
1611 Schwede Rd, Wentzville, MO 63385
St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Park info
What's happening?
During Daylight: Displays and info about telescopes, local clubs, library loaner telescopes, family friendly gear, electronics, building your own instrument, and tech for viewing. Appreciate John Dobson's contribution to bringing the universe to everyone.
Need Help? Do you have a telescope, but need help putting it together? Or pointing it at sky objects? Bring it to the party, and pros from ASEM will help you get your scope going. Doing this during daylight is easier than trying to fix things in the dark.
After Dark: Views of the Moon, Saturn, Star Clusters, Nebulas, Supernova Remnants, Dead Stars, Colorful Stars, and more through various sizes of Dobsonian telescopes.
This 10 inch Dobsonian built by Ed White got a lot of use as an outreach telescope.
A 32 inch Dobsonian was installed at the Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Site, January 2020.
A family learning to use a Library Telescope, a small Dobsonian.
Visitors at a Friday Night Open House view through Carl Turek's Dob.
A Friday Night Open House visitor using a 16 inch Dobsonian at Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Site.
Brad Griffin and an 18 inch Obsession Dob.
John Dobson grinding a telescope primary mirror in St. Louis, 1990.
John Dobson helping a novice mirror maker.
How the Moon will look 9/16/2023