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Astronomy Day Fall

August 11, 20190 commentsstory

Astronomy Day at Everett Public Library

2019-10-05 10:00 to 16:30

The EAS will be at the Everett Public Library in the Auditorium with displays for the event.

There is a talk scheduled at 2:00 pm, by Mars Rover team member Dr. Melissa Rice, entitled ‘The Past, Present, and Future of Mars Exploration’.

Planetary geologist Melissa Rice reports on the latest research findings from NASA’s Mars exploration program.
This October 5, 2019 Astronomy Day event is co-sponsored with the Everett Astronomical Society and the Everett Public Library.
Astronomy Day is held in the library’s auditorium from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Rice will speak at 2:00 PM.

Rice is an Assistant Professor of Planetary Science at Western Washington University, where she teaches in the Geology Department and the Physics & Astronomy Department.
Her research focuses on the geology and habitability of ancient environments on Mars.
She is a team member on the NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity mission and is part of the team building the Mastcam-Z cameras for the NASA Mars-2020 rover.
Dr. Rice received her Ph.D. in the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University in 2012 and was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the California Institute of Technology until starting at WWU in 2014.

Astronomy Day events will be held from 10am to 4pm.
There will be displays of astronomical telescopes, astronomical binoculars, and accessories; globe models of planets and moons, samples of more than twenty meteorites of several different types (all as old or older than the earth), space rocks that guests can touch and examine, astronomy books, astronomy video programs, skymaps and other hand-outs, information about the increasing impacts of nighttime lighting on the environment.
Weather permitting, there will also be solar sunspot and prominence observing.
All ages are welcome!

For further information, please call 425-257-8000 or visit www.epls.org.

Everett Public Library

Hoyt and Everett

Everett , WA

United States
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Washington US

 

Astronomy Day Celebration

2019-10-05 13:00 to 21:30

Join the Santa Fe Stargazers at the Vista Grande Public Library for an afternoon and evening of celebration of this autumn’s National Astronomy Day.

Activities include:

1:00 – 2:30 PM Presentations and hands-on activities tailored for young visitors (VPGL Classroom)
2:30 – 3:30 PM Safe Solar viewing of our nearest neighbor star (VPGL Parking Lot)
8:00 – 9:30 PM Star Gaze: View the Autumn Sky through SFS provided binoculars and telescopes (VPGL Parking Lot)

http://www.santafestargazers.org/event/astronomy-day-celebration/

Astronomy club affiliate hosting event: Astronomy Day

Vista Grande Public Library

14 Avenida Torreon

87508 Santa Fe , NM

United States
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New Mexico US

 

Astronomy Day at the Community Observatory

2019-10-05 18:00 to 22:30

Come visit the Community Observatory in Placerville, CA for an evening of presentations, activities, food, Sky Tours, and lots of stargazing! Parking is $2 and the event itself is free. Hope to see you there!

Community Observatory

6699 Campus Drive

95667 Placerville , CA

United States
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California US

 

VBAS Astronomy Day 2019

2019-10-19 13:00 to 22:00

On Saturday, October 19 from 1:00-5:00 PM and 7:00-10:00 PM, the Von Braun Astronomical Society will host its annual Astronomy Day at the VBAS facilities in Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. Events will include family fun activities hosted by local science groups, planetarium shows and telescope observing (weather permitting). All activities are free and open to the public.

Von Braun Astronomical Society Observatory and Planetarium

5105 Nolen Ave. SE

35801 Huntsville , AL

United States
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Alabama US

Observing Program Announcement: Observing Programs Adopted by the AL Council

July 25, 20190 commentsUncategorized

The Observing Program Division of the Astronomical League is pleased to announce that the Astronomical League Council approved two new Observing Programs and a Special Observing Award.  Our new observing opportunities are:

Watch for more information and web pages for these in the near future.

Fraudulent emails – beware!

July 25, 20190 commentsUncategorized

Many of you are aware that there are people out there who are sending out fraudulent emails.  Sadly, we here at the Astronomical League, are not immune.  We have noticed a number of these emails lately.  Know that your League will never send out emails requesting money for unusual situations, nor ask you to take unusual actions.  If you receive one of these emails, do not respond, do not take actions requested in the emails, and do not click on any attachments.

If you receive an email, and feel it is fraudulent, send an email to one of your officers and ask for confirmation.  Do not become a victim.  

Aaron Clevenson (aaron@clevenson.org)

Observing Program Announcement: Observing Manual Updates

June 30, 20190 commentsUncategorized

The Observing Program Division of the Astronomical League is working closely with the AL Store to bring you updated observing manuals.  Some manuals are currently under revision, but quite a few have been reissued.  These are the manuals that have been re-released:

  • A Pathway to the Stars – A new guide specifically aimed at the new observers.  It is a companion guide to the Constellation Hunter Observing Programs and the Beyond Polaris Observing Program.
  • Carbon Stars – Detailed information on the stars that are included in the Carbon Star Observing Program.  All the information you need when observing these celestial jewels.
  • Galaxy Groups and Clusters – A guide to the very deep sky splendor of distant galaxies.  Images and charts to help the astronomer find these elusive targets.
  • Globular Clusters – A guide to the objects in the Globular Cluster Observing Program.  All the details that an astronomer needs to study and observe these beautiful objects.
  • Jupiter Observer’s Guide – Done working closely with the A.L.P.O. Jupiter Section.  Contains information that explains the glory of the King of the Solar System.  This manual is not associated with a specific AL Observing Program but is valuable in understanding the features that are visible in modest telescopes.
  • Math for Amateur Astronomers – For those who get into it, there is much math to be had in astronomy.  This manual discusses the many different calculations that are useful to amateur astronomers.
  • Meteors – Done working closely with the A.L.P.O. Meteor Section.  Information on how to observe and report these fleeting members of our solar system family.
  • Planteary Nebulae – Details and images of the objects in the Planetary Nebula Observing Program.  A great companion for the astronomer pursuing these beautiful objects.
  • Sky Puppies – These manuals and workbooks are not available through the Store but directly through the Sky Puppy Coordinator.  This program written for those young astronomers 10 years old and younger is free to members and non-members of the AL through a generous grant from the NASA Solar System Educational Consortium.
  • Universe Sampler – An introduction to the splendors of the Universe. Not sure what type of objects are your favorites, or how to start observing, this guide provides the help you need.
  • Visual Astronomical Observing Journal – A journal for the observer to record information about their visual observations.  Each one can hold roughly 100 observations and is ideal for recording observations related to each of the Observing Programs.

And there are more to come…

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