Medomak Camp: Family Camp: Special guest J. Kelly Beatty

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Star Walks at Medomak Camp

Remember when the skies were dark? Remember being able to see the Milky Way? You still can in Maine!

In 2008 J. Kelly Beatty, Editor of Sky & Telescope Magazine, will lead campers in star walks for the fourth summer at Medomak. We are pleased to be welcoming Kelly and his wife, Cheryl, back to camp at the end of the June 29th week at camp and the beginning of the July 6th week. Campers who will be at camp during these weeks will benefit from Kelly's expertise and love of the night sky. He brings his telescopes to camp to share with campers to view a myriad of cool astronomical phenomenon. Kelly enjoys speaking to campers of all ages and interest levels about his passion for astronomy. Additionally, he is active nationally in the fight against light pollution. Kelly's star walks are a special treat. We hope you and your family will consider joining us!

Of course our beautiful night skies are available to all our campers throughout the season. August 12 is the anticipated peak of the perseid meteor shower. We encourage all our campers to bring their telescopes with them to camp. Mother Nature permitting you will be in for a treat!

What campers are saying about Medomnak astronomy week:

“Our family thought the star party was a terrific and unexpected bonus to our time at Medomak. The Kelly Beatty was terrific, we learned a lot, and had fun. Trevor will never stop talking about how he drank 3 cups of coffee to stay up all night to watch the stars (long after the rest of us went to bed). As we plan our trip for next year, if this were offered again, we would choose to attend during the week something like this was held.”

“What a great time our family had at the Star Party at Medomak Camp! The bright clear Maine sky was the perfect place to see such a beautiful display of nature. Kelly Beatty did a great job explaining what we were looking at and answering all of our questions. He could explain things in simple, novice language, so that even the kids understood what he was saying. "

"The Star Party was a really unexpected bonus, especially for a family that lives under a bright orange urban sky! It was a wonderful experience to see not only the shooting stars but also the full array of stars and satellites that are visible in clear, unpolluted skies."

For more information contact us at:

Medomak Camp and Retreat Center,
13220 Westmeath Lane
Clarksville, MD 21029

Phone: 301-854-9100 or toll free 1-866-Medomak

e-mail: family@medomakcamp.com

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