Kansas Astronomical Observers

Hesston "Prairie Lights"

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Event

The annual "Prairie Lights" at the Hesston Dyck Arboretum. They illuminate the walking trails during this time. This event spans across two weekends in late November and early December. Check out their website for more information and entry fees.

The Kansas Astronomical Observers will be giving a presentation about the winter constellations.

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Central

Location: Dyck Arboretum
177 W. Hickory St.
Hesston, KS 67062

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Location Details

Dyck Arboretum

177 W. Hickory St.
Hesston, KS 67062
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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
I gave a presentation on the solar motion and how the signs of the zodiac are the background constellations in the path of the Sun, planets and Moon using the Stellarium app. I included where we are in the Milky Way. Clouds kept us from setting up a telescope for the guests.
Photo From Hesston "Prairie Lights"
Paul Ramirez: Explaining the ecliptic plane and the equator.
Photo From Hesston "Prairie Lights"
Paul Ramirez: Demonstrating seeing color and a camera taking an image. I was able to alter the image to project the colored squares in monochrome as if outside in the dark. Then I changed the saturation to show the colored squares as if I turned on a light

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