Frosty Drew’s Inspire, Discover, Enlighten, and Awe Fundraising Exposition
UPDATE: Due to the forecast for rain, fog, and clouds on Saturday, many parts of the on site event will not happen. They will have their astronomers on site, but all outdoor activities will not be available.
Where: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center in Ninigret Park
When: Saturday, September 9 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
What: Third Annual Inspire, Discover, Enlighten, and Awe (IDEA) Fundraising Exposition
Cost: Admission is free with the expectation that visitors will donate to help Frosty Drew achieve their yearly goals.
The mission of the Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center is to enlighten, discover, and inspire – through education and research – knowledge about science, the night sky, and the universe, and this is a day for visitors to get excited about all that Frosty Drew has done and is doing to fulfill that mission.
During the event, the entire Frosty Drew campus will be open and in exposition mode. Tents will be set up with showcases and presentations hosted by the Frosty Drew Astronomy Team and the Board of Directors.
- Frosty Drew astronomers will have all of their solar telescopes operational and showing the Sun live in different wavelengths.
- Frosty Drew astronomers and engineers will be hosting a “Dissect a Telescope” station that will showcase the inner workings of different telescope designs that are frequently used at Frosty Drew. Each of these telescopes will be taken apart with each component available for inspection.
- There will be an opportunity to learn the history of Frosty Drew and the Memorial Fund that oversees the Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center.
- As a centerpiece of the expo Frosty Drew astronomers and engineers will showcase their new primary observatory telescope – the Planewave CDK 600. This new telescope is 8 inches larger than their previous 16-inch telescope, utilizes the cutting-edge Corrected Dahl-Kirkman (CDK) design, and replaced the large telescope inside the observatory dome in 2021. The addition of this fantastic device will open new opportunities for Frosty Drew programs, research, and public enthusiasm for years to come!
There is more about the Expo at the Frosty Drew website.
Frosty Drew Memorial Fund, Inc is organized as a 501(c)(3) and contributions to Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Their Federal Identification Number is 05-0395533. All support given to Frosty Drew makes a huge difference to their organization.
Banner image is a photo of a Frosty Drew Milky Way by Scott MacNeill.
September 8, 2023 @ 12:46 pm
Note from Scott MacNeill:
Tomorrow, Saturday, September 9, 2023, Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center will host our annual Inspire, Discover, Enlighten, and Awe (IDEA) Expo fundraiser. Due to the dismal weather forecast, we will be canceling our on site activities. Though the fundraiser is still on, and some of the team will be on site in case anyone wants to swing over. Regardless, please take a moment this weekend to check out our page for the fundraiser: https://frostydrew.org/IDEA-Expo, and consider supporting Frosty Drew’s mission to enlighten, discover, inspire – through education and research – knowledge about science, the night sky, and the universe. There are amazing opportunities for our children to become the explorers of tomorrow, and these opportunities are available for anyone who wants them. At Frosty Drew we want to introduce the spark into the minds of children, that they have the chance to be the first astronauts to walk on Mars, have the opportunity to work either on the Moon or in lunar orbit, or be the designers of the James Webb Space Telescope successor. Many of the children that we had introduced astrophysical sciences to years ago, are now in college studying to be astrophysicists! It is a true joy for us at Frosty Drew when this happens. Every one of our team members, and directors want to know the children who will lead tomorrow’s exploration, and we consider ourselves privileged to do so. Your support matters greatly to us, and it makes it possible for us to complete this mission, thank you!
IDEA Expo Fundraiser
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