we're talking astronomy feb. 2015, part 1 of 2, recent events

February 16, 2015

We’re Talking Astronomy

Penn-Harris-Madison Digital Video Theater

Events since last (Jan. 19) MAS meeting

Science Alive

SB150 Young Astronomers

Jupiter transits

Learning Space Hangout

ND Forum VIII

Big Picture Science

Maker Hive

Dayle Brown Art Exhibit

Birdsell Art Exhibit

Science Alive

Blog Posts

Copyright Infringement ClaimImage courtesy of Bruce Miller

February 16, 2015

We’re Talking Astronomy

Jan. 19

Jan. 19

Jan. 23

On Saturday, January 24, 2015,

Michael McNeely

<Michael....@nd.edu> wrote:

Saw the entire event.

Wonderful views,

despite poor seeing.

One moon mimicked a

shadow, so it

appeared as though

four shadows were

present. Glad I got to

see this. Used 5-inch

APO and BinoVue.

Aaron

Image courtesy of Aaron McNeely

Jan. 28

Jan. 28

http://cosmoquest.org/x/educatorszone/learning-space/

Feb. 4

Feb. 5

• Avoid technical jargon

• Explain why the research matters

• What is story (incl. mine)?

• Use analogy, metaphor, visual images

• Show, don't tell, your work.

• Speak conversationally.

Feb. 5

Feb. 5

Feb. 6

Feb. 6

Feb. 7

Image courtesy of Steve Accuosti

Preview of May Sky, and its relevance for SB150 celebration:

http://www.nightwise.org/#!Preview-of-the-May-Sky/c17jj/54dc33de0cf2a1055e4c94b2

Time for Star Party, including MSP registration form:

http://www.nightwise.org/#!Time-for-a-Star-Party/c17jj/54dbf42d0cf2a1055e4b5011

Discover...Science for Non-Scientists, for which we could use some MAS and AstroCamp

volunteers to help staff an exhibit

http://www.nightwise.org/#!DiscoverScience-for-NonScientists/c17jj/54dbe5fb0cf2d691d1d43f13

We're Talking Astronomy-Feb. 16, announcing our Monday meeting at the PHM DVT:

http://www.nightwise.org/#!Were-Talking-AstronomyFeb-16/c17jj/54daeff60cf2d691d1cdca34

Light: Bend It, Break It, a recap of 2015 Science Alive

http://www.nightwise.org/#!Light-Bend-It-Break-It/c17jj/54d832c00cf2f8d77f74af82

Skylore at Civic Theater, featuring MAS member Dayle Brown's celestial artwork

http://www.nightwise.org/#!Skylore-at-Civic-Theater/c17jj/54d7c0860cf2d5dc9d268dd7

Learning Space with Paper Plates, a recent overview of Paper Plate activities

http://www.nightwise.org/#!Learning-Space-With-Paper-Plates/c17jj/54cae1320cf2cb65245bf7df

Blog postshttp://www.nightwise.org/#!blog/c1y6e

Feb. 12

Feb. 16

…I have talked to our

contact point at SPL, she

will get the case closed as

there's a mistake in SPL

database.

Please tell us if they

contact you again

concerning this image.

Thank you.

Best regards.

February 16, 2015

We’re Talking Astronomy

Conjunction: Venus, Mars, Moon Feb 20

SB150 Discover…Science Feb. 21

NIRSEF Feb. 28

Pi Day (3-14-15 9:26:53) March 14

MAS Regular Meeting March 16

SB150 Young Astronomers March 19-22

Lunar Eclipse (#3 of Tetrad) April 4

MAS Regular Meeting April 20

St. Joseph County Parks May 8

Michiana Star Party May 15-17

First Midnight May 22

SB150 Celebration May 23

MAS Regular Meeting (elections) June 15

AstroCamp July 12-18

New Horizons at Pluto July 15

MAS Regular Meeting Aug. 17

MAS Regular Meeting Sept. 21

Total Lunar Eclipse (#4 of Tetrad) Sept. 27

Future Events: