Starwatch - Mike Lynch

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$744
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2017
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Murray
Murray
Project Overview

Meteorologist and astronomer Mike Lynch will educate about star gazing in the autumn sky through the use of large mobile telescopes and user-friendly star maps and constellation charts. The program involves an indoor informational session followed by an outdoor hands-on experience.

Project Details

27 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
$744
Other Funds Leveraged
$75
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Community members will learn about stars, constellations and the use of telescopes while learning about the autumn night sky in Minnesota. Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants learned about stars, the lore of constellations and galaxies, and the history of modern astronomy. They also learned about telescopes and how to use them to view the night sky.

Source of Additional Funds

Fulda Public Schools (venue)

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200