STARGAZER II

Astronomy Mobile Outreach Vehicle (AMOV)

A photo history of the Astronomy Mobile Outreach Vehicle and how it was built , as well as Astronomy Outreach Images can be found on this page.

Michael Overacker, Owner and Astronomer for the Astronomy Mobile Outreach Vehicle, has a long list of outreach events that either he, or he and the AMOV, have attended or produced. For a list of these outreach events, please check out this page.

Sponsors donate equipment and/or support to keep my Astronomy Outreach and Astronomy Mobile Outreach Vehicle operational and functional. If you would like to become a sponsor, email here.

Donors donate money to my Astronomy Outreach and Astronomy Mobile Outreach Vehicle to help me keep the program moving forward. Often this is in appreciation of outreach planned and executed on the behalf of the organization. Although Donations are appreciated, they are NOT required.

In December 2008, Michael Overacker, builder and owner of StarGazer II, the Astronomy Mobile Outreach Vehicle, was awarded the Clifford W. Holmes Grant by the Riverside Telescope Makers Conference. This grant is awarded to persons who are working, through outreach, to promote astronomy to the general public. It is good to get this support from such a worthy organization.

The StarGazer II is often used to support the Star City Astronomy Network (SCAN). SCAN is a group of astronomers dedicated to teaching astronomy and the importance of dark skies to the public and organized groups. Click on the SCAN logo to visit the SCAN Website.