Meteorologist and author Mike Lynch

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,946
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Aitkin
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Project Overview

Meteorologist and author Mike Lynch will present his Minnesota Starwatch presentation at six ECRL branches including Cambridge, North Branch, Rush City, Mora, Milaca and Aitkin in September and October 2-16 The program will include an indoor presentation followed by time outdoors looking through four different telescopes and learning about the night sky over Minnesota.

Project Details

563 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,946
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,107
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the astronomical sky including stars, planets and more that are visible in the night sky in Minnesota including the constellations like The Big Bear, Cygnus, the Swan, Pegasus the Winged Horse, Aquila the Eagle and many more. They will be able to learn through an educational presentation followed by the actual viewing through several high powered telescopes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Comments included: Awesome - didn't realize all the stars that show up in telescopes; Very interesting! Have heard of this program before and grateful you brought it to Milaca! Thank you!; Great idea. These types of programs are exactly what the library should offer; It was very interesting and educational, in spite of the lack of a clear sky for star viewing; Thank you for bringing this to Mora

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200