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NORTHFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

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2008 PROGRAM

Program note: ATTEND THE CONJUNCTION FOR FREE!

In order to keep our costs low, we are seeking a Conjunction participant willing to assist us by bringing and setting up an LCD projector for use by our speakers.  That participant would receive one free Conjunction registration, banquet, and camping site for the weekend.  If you are interested, please contact Richard Sanderson at rsanderson@springfieldmuseums.org.  Thank you.

 
 

FRIDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES

   

The Conjunction will kick off again with dinner at the Smokin’ Hippo, a family restaurant and barbecue, on Route 2 in Erving, MA at 6:30 PM.  (For Conjunction veterans, the Smokin’ Hippo is located where the Starlite Diner used to be.)  If you wish, you can meet us at the Barton Cove parking lot at 6:00 PM, or at the restaurant itself at 6:30.  The restaurant is 4 miles from Barton Cove, less than a mile past the intersection with Route 63 on the right.

 

 

Address: 20 French King Highway - Route 2

Phone: 413 423-3220

 

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OBSERVING SESSIONS

   

Given clear skies, we will be at our observing site, Fuller's Pasture, above the Environmental Center starting at 8 PM on both Friday and Saturday nights.  Why not join us?  Please note that the Environmental Center will be closed on Friday evening.

Location:  

Latitude: N42° 36.950'

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Longitude:  W72° 28.151'

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SATURDAY ACTIVITIES
   

 

Saturday morning program

9 AM:  The morning kicks off with a welcome over coffee and donuts at the Northfield Mountain Environmental Center.

Conjunction Solar Star Party 2008

"Barlow Bob" Godfrey, Ralph Marantino, Sue and Alan French, and friends will treat us to spectacular close-up views of sunspots and solar prominences through specially filtered telescopes.

 

Saturday afternoon program

The afternoon program gets underway at 1 PM.

OUTDOOR DINNER - A complete hot and cold buffet-style dinner will be available beginning at approximately 6 PM .  Deadline for dinners is Friday, ??.  Last-minute registrants must contact Dave Gallup at (413) 525-4697.

Saturday evening address

Swap table

Astronomical goodies are bought and sold at the Conjunction's popular Swap Table, which runs all day Saturday beginning at 9 AM.

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