we're talking astronomy feb. 2015, part 1 of 2, recent events
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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
<[email protected]> 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: