From: "Tom Krajci" From: arne I like Pamela's basic idea of tapping into the youth organizations, >such as Girl Scouts and perhaps Boy Scouts. These groups typically >have things like merit badges, often related to science, and showing >them variable stars seems like a logical step.... Roger that! I'm already teaming up with one Boy Scout troop in the Alamogordo area. In counselor. Yes, I will do by best to show them some visible variable star observing. If they come up to my place for an observing session I'll show them what (unfiltered?!?) CCD photometry is all about...and talk about the science/professional side of astronomy is all about. http://www.meritbadge.com/mb/022.htm Tom Krajci Cloudcroft, New Mexico http://overton2.tamu.edu/aset/krajci/ PS. I need to contact other Boy/Girl Scout groups in the area.... No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/311 - Release Date: 4/13/2006 _______________________________________________