White Dog Rocket and Astronomy Club

07/14/2024

There are only two political parties, one for a united house that will stand, and the other working to divide the house against itself. The so-called conservative Republican and liberal Democrat parties have become two factions within the same self-destructive divided house party. The united in United States is what historically made it great. We have not lost that greatness yet, and we will not if we unite. UNITE!

08/13/2016

Almost a year since we paid any attention to this site. Sam and I have been building and launch Estes rockets and have put together some of the things we need to build a telescope this year. The idea of this club was to get others involved too. It can be so much more fun with others. However, if we do not connect with anyone through this Facebook site within the next month, we will likely take this page down and stop trying to make it a community effort. Post if your interested in getting together a couple times a month to build and launch rockets, skygaze, build astronomy tools, take field trips to planetariums and telescope parties.

11/21/2015

Okay. I have been extremely busy between work, school and other projects. I would like to help get the White Dog Rocket and Astronomy Club back off the ground along with seeing the Michiana Nature Club becoming active again. I will need help for any of this to happen. Some of the activity will happen with family members including the telescope project and building an launching rockets this winter. It would be even more fun if we could find other to join in with us. Sam, Dom and I are thinking of going to the Adler Planetarium to do some telescope research. After the holidays, we intend to be ready to jump into these project in earnest.

10/17/2015

Plans are in the works to construct an Dobsonian telescope this winter. We will be setting up regular meetings to get it done starting November.

09/21/2015

Its a very interesting that this site got 7 views just after the weekend that I picked up a mount for the telescope we intend to build as our winter project. Anyone else interested?

12/04/2014

We have shifted the base for the White Dog Rocket and Astronomy Club to the Michiana Nature Club.

06/21/2014

We started out Star Parties at Woodlawn Nature Center. The first one went well. Sorry I failed to post the announcement for them here. We are also exploring the idea of getting a group together to build a telescope after the summer if anyone is interested.

05/08/2014

New life coming to the White Dog Rocket club. Stay tuned!

06/06/2013

07/17/2011

Today's meeting went well. We had a number of Estes power launches, and a number of water rocket launches. The younger kids liked the countdown to launch, now we just need to get everyone on the same count.....:) Our video presentation was on the Sun, and Riley Priser got a prize rocket for answering a question correctly about the video. The next meeting is tentatively July 30th, at the usual time of 6:00 PM.

07/15/2011

My brand-new water rocket launcher has been tested in the back yard and works wonderfully. We shot a 20 oz. bottle about 50-60 ft in the air for a test. Acme #1 Launch Pad is a go.......

07/09/2011

Next meeting is on July 16, 6:00 PM at the Woodlawn Nature Center.