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 <br>e. Personally take a series of photographs or digital images of the movement of the Moon, a planet, an asteroid, a meteor, or a comet. In your visual display, label each image and include the date and time it was taken. Show all positions on a star chart or map. Show your display at school or at a troop meeting. Explain the changes you observed.
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+== Star Party Safety Rules ==
+Safety and comfort are always the main issues for night activities. Due to the altitude, the nighttime temperature may be surprisingly cold. Bring layers. While headlamps and flashlights may safely guide you to a viewing location, remember to turn them off to allow everyone's eyes to adjust. If you must have a light, cover it in red cellophane and point it down.  Important Do’s and Don’ts:
+* Don't bring glow-in-the-dark anything.
+* Don't point car headlights at telescopes; approach a location with parking lights.
+* No fires. Stick to devices that can be switched off.
+* Politely wait your turn at a telescope. Don't be that guy.
+* Tell your guide if you don't see anything in a telescope or ask what you should be seeing.
+* Reign in the kids and dogs around other people’s telescopes. Those things can run over $10,000.
 = F. Extra Credit =