I recently took the Astro 28M class at Cabrillo College. The purpose of the trip to Red Rock Canyon State Park was to observer two lunar graze occultations.

The lunar grazes aren't very photogenic, but the campground near Mojave sure is.

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At night we were treated to some fire dancing by one of the students:

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... as well as some telescope time in the dark skies.

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Morning featured Rick's famous Crepe breakfast:

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Daytimes were spent in the big "outdoor classroom", studying the geology of the area and relating it to planet formation processes.

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And some time to hang out at camp...

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