Dave Thomas takes a skeptical look at UFO's in his talk, "Alien Fauna of New Mexico".
Kevin Koski talked about NASA's Solar System Ambassador program.
Dan Klinglesmith gives an introduction to the 10,000ft. observing site.
The El Camino Real observing site.
The convoy parked outside the interferometer building at sunset.
Sunset on the ridge looking west.
Everyone was busy setting up their telescopes on the future site of the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer.
Looking east at the El Camino Real observing site.
Astronaut Dr. John Grunsfeld signed autographs after his keynote lecture on Friday night.
Waiting for the Sun to set on the final evening of the star party.
Doug Figgs, entertains the crowd with his cowboy songs.
G.B. Conucopia of the U.S. National Park Service told stories around the campfire.Mouse over the thumbnails to browse, or click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
Astrophotos | Event Locations | Local Attractions | 2009