Bicycle Astronomy
A project in Geneva, NY by Doug Reilly000days
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Bicyle Astronomy is a project to bring sustainable stargazing to the people via a bicycle-propelled telescope.
Backers: 145
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40
Funded: $5,872 of $5,000
Dates: Jun 29th -> Aug 4th (37 days)
Project By: Doug Reilly
Backers: 145
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40
Funded: $5,872 of $5,000
Dates: Jun 29th -> Aug 4th (37 days)
Project By: Doug Reilly
$5,872
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 4 @ 20:02 -0400 GMT
117%
of goal
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Latest News
Final rewards are on their way 
December 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all my backers for your support and patience. The last of the rewards are have been assembled and shipped, except for my Geneva-based backers...most of you will have your shirts, prints, journals, patches, and bookmarks delivered in person... (Read More)
Update Before The End of the World
December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I had really hoped to get the final batch of rewards out to hard-working Bicycle Astronomy backers, before the world ends tomorrow. Alas, the world won't be ending, and the rewards will just be a little later than even my adjusted ambitions imagined.... (Read More)
Rewards, more than half way there!
December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, More than half of the rewards are out the door. Everything below the print levels, which means up to the t shirts, have been mailed, except for a few local ones that i still hope to deliver in person. The show prints are done, so... (Read More)
Rewards are rolling...
November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Rewards are starting to ship. Today I mailed out the book marks, patches, journals and t-shirts. Next week I should be able to get out the show prints, earthrise and woolies. If you receive your reward and something isn't right, it... (Read More)
Awards are closer...
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Project Update #20
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Friday night's Bicycle Astronomy event at Jefferson Street Park was great. A small crowd of 10 braved the preview-of-winter weather for a great night under the stars. You can read more about that on the Bicycle Astronomy blog. I did a video of it,... (Read More)
Bicycle Astronomy...Tonight!
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I know, that was the title of last week's Bicycle Astronomy update. Well, if the shoe fits, right? Last week's kickoff event at Richards Park was...awesome! Mostly clears skies, not too cold, and best of all, people. There's no way for me to... (Read More)
Bicycle Astronomy....Tonight!
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Bicycle Astronomy Tonight!Tonight from 8-9:30pm. Richards Park in Geneva, entrances from John Street/Richards Ave and Lafayette. Looks cloudy outside my window now, but most weather forecasts agree it will clear by 7pm. Come to the first Bicycle... (Read More)
A little window into my world...
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Late at night. In my workshop. Ker-plunk. Another stamp, another bookmark made. Forbidden Planet on my computer. Eating ice cream. Wondering when the sky will be clear so I can do a star party. In the thick of award production. T-shirts are being... (Read More)
Field Notes Journals and More!
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Another quick update. I did my first solar observing session in Geneva on Saturday. Read more about it, with photographs, here: www.bicycleastronomy.org I should have the patches this week, and yesterday I placed an order for the Field Notes... (Read More)
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