b'4-H: Outreach With A TelescopeBy Emilio Martinez, Discovery 4-HO ne night, I helped with a fancy,desert with multiple high-powered telescope to get astations including great view of Saturn and Jupiter.scorpions and other They looked so clear and detailed. Itdesert creatures, mesquite tree was cool to think about how far awaysap painting, a super high-quality Orion they were but, we could see them sotelescope where information about the clearly! I could even see the famousnight sky is given out, and many others. red storm on Jupiter and its stripes. It was a really great night but why was IAt the telescope, I partnered with able to do this for free? Did my parentsAndrea Bailey from DBG, who have friends in the right places? Is thereseemed to be somewhat of a space and a cool stargazing place near my housestargazing expert! The people would that I snuck into? Or was I a part of anline up for the telescope and I would amazing 4-H program that required mehave them look up at the constellations to complete some community outreach? No, no, and yes!and use the Night Sky app to discover what was visible that night and what theyd be able to see in the telescope. I was part ofI entertained and educated everyone in line to keep the Nationaleveryone happy. It was a great night because Saturn was 4-H Missionout for a while, and then Jupiter! You could see the rings Command Teamaround Saturn and Jupiters moons. We got to see Jupiter in this summer. Onesurprisingly good detail that night.of the criteria for everyone goingIt was a busy night at the garden and we reached almost to space camp in300 people. It was fun because everyone seemed really Florida was tointerested in learning more about space. I got to meet complete somepeople from all around Phoenix and partner with Andrea outreach aboutand the DBG. 4-H helps members aged 5-18 to learn by space to at leastdoing and share what we learn about our projects. In my 50 people. Howcase, just a fun opportunity to share the night sky! is a 14-year-old supposed to get ahold of that many people (and get themWant to be part of a life-changing organization? 4-H clubs to pay attention)? Easy, by going to a place where there isare now enrolling youth for the 2022-2023 year. Check out a good flow of people to educate. Thats why I went to oneour website extension.arizona.edu/4h/maricopa to find of the very last Flashlight Nights at the Desert Botanicala club near you. Or contact us at 602- 827-8275. We look Garden (DBG). This is an educational event about ourforward to seeing you! W E S T E R N D R I L L I N G S E R V I C E SC O M P A N YL L C Water Well DrillingDBA Well Pump & Drilling ServicesThe Pump CompanyInstallationInspections SERVICING ARIZONAWater TestingTop-Rated ServiceSuperior Products PLUS the Most Advanced and Efficient Method for Well RehabilitationTell em 623-327-1200Arizona Real Country thepumpcompany.ussent ya!327 N 1st St, Buckeye, AZ 85326 Mon - Fri: 7:30 am - 5:00 pmSat - Sun: Appointment OnlyAfter Hour Services AvailableArizonaRealCountry.com October 2022 37'