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Mike Lynch Skies of Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,875
Project of
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2016 - SFY 2017
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2016
End Date
November 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Brown
Faribault
Nicollet
Sibley
Waseca
Brown
Faribault
Nicollet
Sibley
Waseca
Project Overview

WCCO meteorologist Mike Lynch will guide you through the sky using large reflecting telescopes (including two giant 20-inch reflectors for close up views of star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies) and an astronomical camera-telescope system for extra special views of the more distant universe. Each participant will get a great handout package with user-friendly star maps and constellation charts, websites, a telescope buying guide, and more.

Project Details

215 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,875
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will learn how to read a star map, learn the history behind the names and the constellations in the Minnesota sky, learn about how the seasons impact when and where constellations can be seen

Measurable Outcome(s)

All outcomes were met

Source of Additional Funds

All 10 libraries provided staff time for promotion and event prep.

Project Manager
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Hokanson
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
ahokanson@tds.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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