Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project

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SPECIAL REQUESTS

I will contact you via phone or email promptly to discuss the arrangements.

THIS IS THE SMALL PRINT SECTION

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE AND I DO NOT REQUIRE DONATIONS OR FEES OF ANY KIND.

I WANT YOUR STUDENTS OR EVENT ATTENDEES TO BE EXPOSED TO THE INCREDIBLE BEAUTY OF OUR NEAREST STAR AND MY INTENTION IS TO PUT ON A FREE, WONDERFUL AND SAFE EVENT FOR ALL IN ATTENDANCE.
I ASK THAT YOU
REVIEW THE BELOW PARAGRAPHS BEFORE REQUESTING YOUR EVENT.

I DO NOT DISCUSS OR ALLOW DISCUSSION ON POLITICS, RELIGION OR CREATION/EVOLUTION IN ANY WAY DURING ANY OF MY EVENTS.

I AM ONLY AVAILABLE ON THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND/OR SATURDAYS DUE TO MY FULL TIME JOB. I AM CURRENTLY BOOKING ABOUT 90 DAYS IN ADVANCE BUT, GO AHEAD AND SUBMIT YOUR DATE REQUESTS AND I WILL DO WHAT I CAN TO ACCOMODATE. CURRENTLY, I CAN ONLY TRAVEL A MAXIMUM OF 150 MILES EACH WAY.

THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AND IS ALSO VERY POPULAR AT FESTIVALS AND OUTDOOR EVENTS FOR ALL AGES OVER 8 YEARS OLD. THIS IS NOT A PROGRAM FOR 1ST - 3RD GRADERS. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS A VERY COMPLEX PROGRAM AIMED AT THOSE WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC ASTRONOMY AND THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TO LOOK THROUGH A TELESCOPE OR AT A COMPUTER SCREEN. THIS PROGRASM IS VERY SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT FRIENDLY AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SCHEDULE IT FOR THEM (8 YEARS AND UP).

I USE ONLY THE MOST ADVANCED AND SAFEST SOLAR OBSERVING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AND HAVE A 100% RECORD OF SAFETY SINCE I BEGAN DOING THIS IN 2008 AT OVER 60 EVENTS PER YEAR. THE EQUIPMENT COSTS WELL IN EXCESS OF $150,000 SO I CANNOT SETUP FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT ADEQUATE ADULT SUPERVISION OR FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHOUT SOME SORT OF SECURITY. ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT DUE TO UNSUPERVISED STUDENTS/GUESTS WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SCHOOL OR EVENT MANAGER.

I REQUIRE A FAIRLY LEVEL SURFACE, A VIEW OF THE SUN DURING THE TIMES OF THE EVENT, 90 MINUTES TO SETUP AND ACCESSIBLE AC POWER WITHIN 150 FEET OF MY VEHICLE WHICH MUST BE PARKED WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE SETUP AREA. I CANNOT PARK IN A LOT AND SETUP SOMEWHERE ELSE DUE TO SAFETY AND POWER REQUIREMENTS. I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY FEDERAL AGENCY, CORPORATION OR ASTRONOMY GROUP OR CLUB IN ANY WAY AS IT PERTAINS TO THIS SERVICE.

NOT AFFILIATED WITH NASA OR THE FAA IN ANY WAY