The Star Guide
"The Universe for Everyone"
Private Services/Programs
Private Star Parties/Birthdays/Family Get-togethers.
Thinking of something special for a birthday, family get-together, or a private star party with your friends? Email or call The Star Guide. A professional grade telescope can be brought to your home or another site to observe the Moon, planets, stars, and other deep space objects.
Daytime observation can be arranged to observe Sun Spots, solar flares, and prominences in breath-taking detail. Observing can be from two to three hours.
There is no cost for private events, birthdays, and family get-to-gethers. Assistance is
necessary on your part to help set up equipment and provide a suitable place to view the heavens. Donations may be made that will help in the purchase of new and updated astronomy equipment.
The Star Guide will bring a laser light to point out specific stars and constellations. If the event is held away from your home, you and your guests should bring folding chairs and dress warm. The site must be free of Sodium, Mercury vapor lighting, and other lights that will effect observing under dark sky conditions. Flashlights need to be covered with red plastic or red cellophane to avoid loss of dark sky addaptation. The Star Guide will bring a roll of red cellophane and rubber bands to secure the material over the lens of your flashlights. Everyone attending will be taken on a grand tour of the universe that they will
never forget. A laptop computer will also be used to show a planetarium program of the
night sky.
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Private events on the Constellations and Lore
Location to be determined. Attendees are reminded to bring a folding chair or lounge chair, blankets or sleeping bag and pillow. A laser light will be used to point out constellations and bright stars. A laptop computer will be used to show the constellations and stars. How the constellations were named will also be discussed.
Daytime observation can be arranged to observe Sun Spots, solar flares, and prominences in breath-taking detail. Observing can be from two to three hours.
There is no cost for private events, birthdays, and family get-to-gethers. Assistance is
necessary on your part to help set up equipment and provide a suitable place to view the heavens. Donations may be made that will help in the purchase of new and updated astronomy equipment.
The Star Guide will bring a laser light to point out specific stars and constellations. If the event is held away from your home, you and your guests should bring folding chairs and dress warm. The site must be free of Sodium, Mercury vapor lighting, and other lights that will effect observing under dark sky conditions. Flashlights need to be covered with red plastic or red cellophane to avoid loss of dark sky addaptation. The Star Guide will bring a roll of red cellophane and rubber bands to secure the material over the lens of your flashlights. Everyone attending will be taken on a grand tour of the universe that they will
never forget. A laptop computer will also be used to show a planetarium program of the
night sky.
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Private events on the Constellations and Lore
Location to be determined. Attendees are reminded to bring a folding chair or lounge chair, blankets or sleeping bag and pillow. A laser light will be used to point out constellations and bright stars. A laptop computer will be used to show the constellations and stars. How the constellations were named will also be discussed.
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Private Events for wineries, bed-n-breakfast inns, resorts, businesses, corporations, and special groups
Star gazing or Solar gazing events can be organized for these businesses. Special events can consist of star gazing in the evenings for up to 2 to 3 hours. A 1 1/2 hour set up time is needed for a professional grade telescope to be setup for observing visible objects in the night sky. The telescope to be used is computer operated Meade Instruments LX200 with
an 8" primary mirror of Schmidt Cassegrain design or their Advanced Coma Free Optics.
The telescopes use a Global Postioning system (GPS) which locates all objects in the
night sky. Observing takes place when the sky is dark enough to align on the stars. Attending members and visitors will be taken on a breath-taking tour of the universe they will never forget. The Star Guide will use a laser light to point out specific stars and constellations. Take down time for the equipment is about 1 hour. There is no cost for the event. Your assistance will be necessary to setup and take down equipment. Donations can be given to assist in the purchase of new equipment.
Solar gazing of the Sun to observe Sun Spots, Prominences, Solar Flares, and Solar Mass Ejecta can be arranged. This can be an all day event and will also include a telescope for terrestrial viewing of birds and wildlife in the area, depending on the location.
Prior to hosting any event The Star Guide needs to observe the site to ensure an adequate location is available for viewing. Such areas need to have a 110volt electrical outlet within 100 to 200 feet for connecting the telescope for star gazing or solar gazing. Terrestrial telescopes are manually operated. A special package event can be arranged for both star gazing and solar gazing. Evening star gazing will include the use of a laptop computer that shows a planetarium program of the night sky. Travel to observing sites more than 100 miles distance will require overnight accommodations.
For information on available dates contact The Star Guide at 707-815-1856 or send an email to cliffdelacy@thestarguide.com
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Private Events for wineries, bed-n-breakfast inns, resorts, businesses, corporations, and special groups
Star gazing or Solar gazing events can be organized for these businesses. Special events can consist of star gazing in the evenings for up to 2 to 3 hours. A 1 1/2 hour set up time is needed for a professional grade telescope to be setup for observing visible objects in the night sky. The telescope to be used is computer operated Meade Instruments LX200 with
an 8" primary mirror of Schmidt Cassegrain design or their Advanced Coma Free Optics.
The telescopes use a Global Postioning system (GPS) which locates all objects in the
night sky. Observing takes place when the sky is dark enough to align on the stars. Attending members and visitors will be taken on a breath-taking tour of the universe they will never forget. The Star Guide will use a laser light to point out specific stars and constellations. Take down time for the equipment is about 1 hour. There is no cost for the event. Your assistance will be necessary to setup and take down equipment. Donations can be given to assist in the purchase of new equipment.
Solar gazing of the Sun to observe Sun Spots, Prominences, Solar Flares, and Solar Mass Ejecta can be arranged. This can be an all day event and will also include a telescope for terrestrial viewing of birds and wildlife in the area, depending on the location.
Prior to hosting any event The Star Guide needs to observe the site to ensure an adequate location is available for viewing. Such areas need to have a 110volt electrical outlet within 100 to 200 feet for connecting the telescope for star gazing or solar gazing. Terrestrial telescopes are manually operated. A special package event can be arranged for both star gazing and solar gazing. Evening star gazing will include the use of a laptop computer that shows a planetarium program of the night sky. Travel to observing sites more than 100 miles distance will require overnight accommodations.
For information on available dates contact The Star Guide at 707-815-1856 or send an email to cliffdelacy@thestarguide.com
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