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People and Places in Astronomy - 2003

In this page you will find our pictures of people and places related to astronomy taken in 2003.

A quasi-panoramic view of the annual NEAF convention at the Rockland Community College in Suffern, NY on May 17-18, 2003. This now became our primary annual pilgrimage place to purchase more astronomical books and equipment!

Two shots from the NEAF 2003 convention; Left: Honey, will I have this big scope one day?
Right: Stephen J. O'Meara answers my question on Charles Messier's catalog.

Astronomy Day 2003 at the Boston Museum of Science - clockwise from top left: Eileen Myers (center), 2002-2003 president of ATMoB, poses with her 4" refractor and a book about sunspots; A young enthusiast's first steps into astronomy through MaryAnn (Warning: never look at the Sun through a telescope without proper solar filter!); The field of scopes for safe solar viewing at the front of the museum.

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