Astronomy Magazine Recognizes
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| Astronomy Magazine, the worlds best selling astronomy magazine, with a circulation of over 500,000 monthly, highlights Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus, Crowell, Texas in it’s October issue. The magazine founded in 1948 has been one of the main sources for amateur astronomers in the United States. This issue showcases education and outreach. It not only presents Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus, but also the Meyer Observatory near Waco, McDonald Observatory in West Texas, Scobee Planetarium in San Antonio, as well as the |
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George Observatory southwest of Houston. All of these facilities are
highly involved in educational outreach to students and the public at
large.
Robert Reeves, author of Astronomy Thrives in Texas proudly states that “Texas is a place of legends, cowboys, romance, and astronomy”, and adds Comanche Springs to the ranks of well known astronomy sites throughout Texas. “There’s a new astronomy sheriff in town…near Crowell, Texas” the article describes in the first few lines, before detailing some of the equipment available. “The campus’ centerpiece is a 15-inch refractor housed in a 28-foot dome with an adjacent classroom. Other facilities include a 40-by-60-foot roll-off-roof observatory with a 30-inch reflector, a smaller outbuilding with one-of-a-kind 22-inch binocular telescope, one 10-foot dome, two 15-foot domes, and the Star Field – an area with 12 light-shielded, electrified concrete observing pads.” “Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus features free public star parties monthly on the Saturday nearest the New Moon. Visitors are always welcome to bring their own telescopes. The Three Rivers staff creates special, customized programs for schools and public groups. Daytime activities and week night programs require an appointment,” Reeves states to encourage the public to make the drive to visit. And in conclusion adds, “Three Rivers’ teacher workshops have trained more than 300 teachers since their inception 4 years ago”, and “the StarStruck mobile astronomy-outreach unit…travels up to 200-miles from its base in Crowell to perform star parties and lectures…when schools or public groups request this service.” Larry Smith, Director of Education, says “this is a tremendous article and gives wonderful exposure to our area and what 3RF is attempting to accomplish!” The Three Rivers Foundation is currently building an astronomy campus between Crowell and Paducah, Texas. If you would like additional information about programs @ Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus, contact: www.3rf.org or call 940-684-1670. |
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