Frosty Drew’s Inspire, Discover, Enlighten, and Awe Fundraising Exposition

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Where: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center in Ninigret Park
When: Saturday, September 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
What: Fourth 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 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 is opening new opportunities for Frosty Drew programs, research, and public enthusiasm, and will continue to do so 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.