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Cliff Hedgepeth

 

I bring sad new that long time attendee of East Coast Star Party Cliff Hedgepeth passed away. His smile and passion for astronomy will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts go out to Cliff's family and friends.?
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Kent Blackwell
 

I looked and did not see an obituary yet on the internet. I suspect you will hear soon.

On Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 04:33:03 PM EST, Kent Blackwell via groups.io <kent@...> wrote:


I bring sad new that long time attendee of East Coast Star Party Cliff Hedgepeth passed away. His smile and passion for astronomy will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts go out to Cliff's family and friends.?
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Kent Blackwell
 

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Very sad to hear this.

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You may remember that Cliff was the driving force behind the ¡°Cloverwatch¡± observing events we did in association with the 4h club at the Southampton County Fairgrounds. He also briefly tried to start a club in Southampton that didn¡¯t quite work out. Cliff¡¯s granddaughter, Taylor, was an early recipient of the Sky Puppy Observing Award (award #2).

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Cliff was also the first person to complete the Planetary Nebula Program by imaging (he used SLOOH).?

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He¡¯ll be missed.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kent Blackwell via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2025 2:33 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [BackBayAstro] Cliff Hedgepeth

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I bring sad new that long time attendee of East Coast Star Party Cliff Hedgepeth passed away. His smile and passion for astronomy will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts go out to Cliff's family and friends.?

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Kent Blackwell
 

Thanks Ted. I had forgotten Clover Watch. Sigh, a long time ago. Also his planetary nebula program work. He was always a fun presence at Coinjock. A lot of water under the bridge.

On Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 05:06:49 PM EST, Ted Forte via groups.io <tedforte511@...> wrote:


Very sad to hear this.

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You may remember that Cliff was the driving force behind the ¡°Cloverwatch¡± observing events we did in association with the 4h club at the Southampton County Fairgrounds. He also briefly tried to start a club in Southampton that didn¡¯t quite work out. Cliff¡¯s granddaughter, Taylor, was an early recipient of the Sky Puppy Observing Award (award #2).

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Cliff was also the first person to complete the Planetary Nebula Program by imaging (he used SLOOH).?

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He¡¯ll be missed.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kent Blackwell via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2025 2:33 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [BackBayAstro] Cliff Hedgepeth

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I bring sad new that long time attendee of East Coast Star Party Cliff Hedgepeth passed away. His smile and passion for astronomy will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts go out to Cliff's family and friends.?

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Kent Blackwell
 

I remember Cliff well ¨C he was a regular at Coinjock ECSP¡¯s. ?Always appreciated his wry smiles, wit and humor. ?I remember he had medical issues that prevented his attendance at the last years of ECSP, so he missed those and we missed him.

On 02/23/2025 5:15 PM EST jimcoble2000 via groups.io <jimcoble2000@...> wrote:
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Thanks Ted. I had forgotten Clover Watch. Sigh, a long time ago. Also his planetary nebula program work. He was always a fun presence at Coinjock. A lot of water under the bridge.
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On Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 05:06:49 PM EST, Ted Forte via groups.io <tedforte511@...> wrote:
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Very sad to hear this.

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You may remember that Cliff was the driving force behind the ¡°Cloverwatch¡± observing events we did in association with the 4h club at the Southampton County Fairgrounds. He also briefly tried to start a club in Southampton that didn¡¯t quite work out. Cliff¡¯s granddaughter, Taylor, was an early recipient of the Sky Puppy Observing Award (award #2).

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Cliff was also the first person to complete the Planetary Nebula Program by imaging (he used SLOOH).?

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He¡¯ll be missed.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kent Blackwell via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2025 2:33 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [BackBayAstro] Cliff Hedgepeth

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I bring sad new that long time attendee of East Coast Star Party Cliff Hedgepeth passed away. His smile and passion for astronomy will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts go out to Cliff's family and friends.?

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Kent Blackwell

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Thanks Ted,

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Cliff was a good guy and I went to many Cloverwatch sessions, and managed to annoy everyone with temp readings!

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v/r

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Very sad to hear this.

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You may remember that Cliff was the driving force behind the ¡°Cloverwatch¡± observing events we did in association with the 4h club at the Southampton County Fairgrounds. He also briefly tried to start a club in Southampton that didn¡¯t quite work out. Cliff¡¯s granddaughter, Taylor, was an early recipient of the Sky Puppy Observing Award (award #2).

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Cliff was also the first person to complete the Planetary Nebula Program by imaging (he used SLOOH).?

?

He¡¯ll be missed.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kent Blackwell via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2025 2:33 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [BackBayAstro] Cliff Hedgepeth

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I bring sad new that long time attendee of East Coast Star Party Cliff Hedgepeth passed away. His smile and passion for astronomy will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts go out to Cliff's family and friends.?

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Kent Blackwell


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Chuck Jagow

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This really saddens me.
I have many fond memories of hanging out with Cliff and others down in the cedars at Coinjock.
He was very generous with his time and sharing his views.

On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 4:33?PM Kent Blackwell via <kent=[email protected]> wrote:
I bring sad new that long time attendee of East Coast Star Party Cliff Hedgepeth passed away. His smile and passion for astronomy will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts go out to Cliff's family and friends.?
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Kent Blackwell
 

There are a few of us who remember him. Lot of losses this past few years. :(

On Monday, February 24, 2025 at 08:21:25 AM EST, RapidEye via groups.io <rapideye.us@...> wrote:


This really saddens me.
I have many fond memories of hanging out with Cliff and others down in the cedars at Coinjock.
He was very generous with his time and sharing his views.

On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 4:33?PM Kent Blackwell via <kent=[email protected]> wrote:
I bring sad new that long time attendee of East Coast Star Party Cliff Hedgepeth passed away. His smile and passion for astronomy will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts go out to Cliff's family and friends.?
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Kent Blackwell
 

I am so sorry to hear about Cliff Hedgepeth passing away!? I will always remember those "Cloverwatch" nights at the Southampton County Fairgrounds with Cliff, and Chuck Jagow, and Georgie June, and others.? Cliff sponsored a 4-H astronomy club for a while, and we had a monthly session at the fairgrounds just south of Franklin.

His granddaughter Christie was the first to earn the "Sky Puppy" award from the Astronomical League.

Cliff hasn't been active for quite a while, but he will be missed.

May God bless and comfort his family.

George


George Reynolds

"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?


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On Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 04:33:03 PM EST, Kent Blackwell via groups.io <kent@...> wrote:


I bring sad new that long time attendee of East Coast Star Party Cliff Hedgepeth passed away. His smile and passion for astronomy will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts go out to Cliff's family and friends.?
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Kent Blackwell
 

Correction: granddaughter Taylor Christie

I also remember Chuck Jagow annoying Georgie with his winter temperature readings.? One
?night it was in the low 20s and when we went to pack up my tarp was frozen to the ground.

George

George Reynolds

"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?


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On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 10:30:26 PM EST, George Reynolds via groups.io <pathfinder027@...> wrote:


I am so sorry to hear about Cliff Hedgepeth passing away!? I will always remember those "Cloverwatch" nights at the Southampton County Fairgrounds with Cliff, and Chuck Jagow, and Georgie June, and others.? Cliff sponsored a 4-H astronomy club for a while, and we had a monthly session at the fairgrounds just south of Franklin.

His granddaughter Christie was the first to earn the "Sky Puppy" award from the Astronomical League.

Cliff hasn't been active for quite a while, but he will be missed.

May God bless and comfort his family.

George


George Reynolds

"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?


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On Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 04:33:03 PM EST, Kent Blackwell via groups.io <kent@...> wrote:


I bring sad new that long time attendee of East Coast Star Party Cliff Hedgepeth passed away. His smile and passion for astronomy will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts go out to Cliff's family and friends.?
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Kent Blackwell

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