New Milford McCarthy Observatory - FirstLight
New Milford, CT, McCarthy Observatory - FirstLight (Dedication) ceremony, 2000-12-02
Rev. Wayne Lavender, United Methodist Church, Invocation
Mrs. Alexandra Thomas, Chair, Board of Education
Honorable Jeanne Garvey, Representative, CT House, Proclamation
Hon. Garvey presenting certificate from the State of CT to Monty Robson
Honorable Arthur Peitler, Mayor, New Milford
Monty Robson, President WCCSAS
Monty Robson
(note the size of the projection screen, showing the moon as seen through the 16" telescope and fed via coax into a video projector in the auditorium)
Dr. Raymond Avery, Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Mary Sculley, Parent-Teacher Organization
Monty Robson
audience shot, attempting to capture James Tarvin, designer of the Kershnar Memorial fiber optic eyepiece extender.
Robert Lambert, Treasurer, WCCSAS
Monty Robson and Robert Lambert
Robert Lambert giving roses to Mrs. Robson
Robert Lambert
Robert Lambert
Mr. Robert McCarthy, Board of Education
Mr. Robert McCarthy
Prof. Bill Herbst, Wesleyan University, Astronomy
Prof. Bill Herbst
Dr. Rick Fienberg, Editor, Sky & Telescope
Dr. Rick Fienberg
Dr. Shawn Carlson, Society for Amateur Scientists
Dr. Shawn Carlson