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ICSTARS Astronomy

At the 1996 SSSP Ken paddled around Lake Titicaca in an authentic reed boat ICSTARS Astronomy

During the 1996 SSSP Ken and I removed the primary mirror and cleaned up the observatory scope.

ICSTARS Astronomy Ken enjoys a good laugh (above left) while listening to a group member of the SSSP try and translate spanish. Ken displays a rather dusty mirror before cleaning (Above right) during the 1996 SSSP.

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Also take a look at Fred Espenak's Tribute to Ken.

Another one of Ken's dreams was to place a large aperture StarMaster telescope at the Lake Titicaca observatory in Bolivia. We have in place, a 501-(C)(3)(Charitable), Not-For-Profit corporation- StarGarden Foundation, which is dedicated to further astronomical purposes.

A special account has been set up to raise funds to purchase a 22 inch telescope and transport it to the observatory in Bolivia. The telescope will not only be available to local observers and for public star parties, but to anyone who makes a donation and wants use of a large aperture telescope in the southern skies.
EDITORS NOTE: This was accomplished in the year 2000. (See Telescope Dedication) While the scope was purchased and is now in use, funds raised were somewhat short of our goal. Contributions will still be willingly accepted!

If you are interested in helping make one of Ken's dreams come true please send your tax deductible donation to:

StarGarden Foundation

Treasurer's Office

c/o Ken Willcox Fund

25212 Lone Pine Drive - Cleveland, Missouri 64734-9344