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The Western Nebraska Star Gaze III was held on the Camp Clarke Raiders Black Powder Range on May 29 to June 1, 2008. Three states were represented this year, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.

The Western Nebraska Home Educators Network Astronomy Class held a Solar Observation on October 31, 2007 at the Gering Baptist Church.

Astronomy Day is a grass roots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy with the general population. On Astronomy Day, thousands of people who have never looked through a telescope will have an opportunity to see first hand what has so many amateur and professional astronomers all excited. Astronomy clubs, science museums, observatories, universities, planetariums, laboratories, libraries, and nature centers host special events and activities to acquaint their population with local astronomical resources and facilities. Many of these events are located at non-astronomical sites; shopping malls, parks, urban centers-truly Bringing Astronomy to the People.

Club outreach presented by Bruce and Amanda Mues

The second annual Western Nebraska Star Gaze was held on September 7-9, 2007 at the Camp Clarke Raiders Black Powder Range south of Bridgeport, Nebraska.

This album contains some of the Newspaper Articles about the Panhandle Astronomy Club.

This is a weekend event that welcomes amateur astronomers from around the world. The Western Nebraska Star Party is a family friendly event. If you are looking for a laid-back atmosphere where you can exchange ideas, help one another with questions, stay up late chatting or view into the wee morning hours, then this star party is for you. edit

Public Star Parties differ from Club Observation Nights in that the intent of a Public Star Party is to inform the public about the hobby of astronomy and give people a chance to look through telescopes.

Bringing the wonders of the universe to the public.

Club Observation Nights bring together club members of various levels of experience who are interested in sharing the hobby of astronomy as a group. Basically, A Club Observation Night is a gathering of three or more "club" members who get together for the purpose of observing. Club members are welcome to observe casually with no particular goal in mind or work toward goals of their own such as completing one of the Astronomical League's Observing Awards.