Astro/Space Talks by mars loon |
Astro/Space Talks by mars loon |
Jan 4 2006, 01:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
UMSF Forum Members and Friends
I have been invited to give several talks at various locations in the NJ-NY-PA area for Winter/Spring 2006. Anyone in the area is cordially welcome to attend. PLease see list below. Last year I did about 20 presentations/displays on astronomy and space exploration. So far I've had the pleasure to meet several members and hope to meet more Periodically I will update this thread as new events unfold. Rittenhouse Astronomical Society: Philadelphia, PA Jan 11 (Wed) 2006 at 7:30 PM Fels Planetarium in the Franklin Institute "Exploring Mars and the Search for Life" Open to the public http://www.rittenhouseastronomicalsociety.org/ Lawrence Elementary School: Lawrenceville, NJ Jan 27 (Fri) 2006 at 7 PM "Science and Discovery Night" Open to the public http://www.ltps.org/PAGES/LES/LESHome.htm Rockland Astronomy Club (RAC): Blauvelt, NY Feb 11 (Sat) 2006 at 6 PM, annual dinner meeting "Mars, Saturn, Comets and Beyond!" http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/ New Jersey Astronomical Association (NJAA): High Bridge, NJ Paul Robinson Observatory Mar 25 (Sat) 2006 at 8:30 PM "Exploring Mars and the Search for Life" and "Mars and Saturn in 3D" 3D glasses will be provided. Open to the public http://www.njaa.org/ Washington Crossing State Park Interpretive Center, Titusville, NJ April 2 (Sun) at 1:30 PM "A Tour of Our New Solar System" Open to the public http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests...s/washcros.html They are all free except for the dinner talk. As the Program Chair for the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, you are also invited to attend our astronomy lectures. please check the website below: thank you ken Email: ken@princetonastronomy.org http://www.princetonastronomy.org/ |
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Jan 4 2006, 11:18 AM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
Dear Ambassador
It would be great to assist at least at one...But this damn ocean in between... -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
Edgar Alan Poe |
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Jan 7 2006, 04:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
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Jan 7 2006, 07:59 PM
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Chief Assistant Group: Admin Posts: 1409 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Ierapetra, Greece Member No.: 136 |
Yeah that ocean in between costs money. I don't know why the hell they want to find water on Mars
Nico -------------------- photographer, space imagery enthusiast, proud father and partner, and geek.
http://500px.com/sacred-photons & |
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Jan 8 2006, 01:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
Jan 10: Meeting of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton (AAAP)
Time: 8 PM Location: Peyton Hall (Astrophysics Dept), Ivy Lane, Princeton U campus At the next meeting of our astronomy club, I will present a brief update on Stardust Returns and the New Horizons Launch. More importantly, I will be hosting the featured lecture about extreme life forms relavent to the discussion about the origins of life on earth and beyond. Keynote Speaker: Professor Peter Rona of Rutgers University Title: "Volcanoes of the Deep Sea:The Science Behind the Imax Films" Description: Prof Rona is an internationally recognized pioneer in scientific exploration of the deep sea floor and led the exploration and discovery of the first black smoker hot springs. He will illustrate how the spectacular volcanic processes on the deep ocean floor relate to the origin of life on Earth and are connected to the search for life beyond Earth, in our Solar System and beyond. He will provide a first hand account of his expeditions to the seafloor hydrothermal vents which sustain the other worldly extreme life forms new to science in their world of perpetual darkness. The IMAX film is available on DVD (executive producer Janes Cameron). A recent relevant article by Peter Rona: “Secret Survivor”, Natural History Magazine, September 2004, page 50. STUDENTS are welcome and encouraged to attend! All are invited to attend our free astronomy lectures open to the public. please check website for more info: thank you ken Email: ken@princetonastronomy.org http://www.princetonastronomy.org/ |
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Mar 4 2006, 02:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
Here is an updated list of my presentations for those interested
Rockland Astronomy Club (RAC): Blauvelt, NY March 4 (Sat) 2006 at 6 PM, annual dinner meeting “Mars, Saturn, Comets and Beyond!” http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/ Delaware Valley Astronomical Association (NJAA): Plymouth Meeting, PA March 10 (Fri) 2006 at 7:30 PM “Exploring Mars and the Search for Life” Open to the public http://dvaa.org/php/page.php?body=Home Science and Engineering Expo (for Middle Schoolers) at Princeton University (SEE Princeton) March 21 (Tue) 2006 from 9 AM to 2 PM "Twin Robot Eploring Mars" and "Journey to Mars and Saturn in 3D” http://www.princeton.edu/%7Epccm/outreach/seeprinceton.htm New Jersey Astronomical Association (NJAA): High Bridge, NJ Paul Robinson Observatory March 25 (Sat) 2006 at 8:30 PM “Exploring Mars and the Search for Life” and “Mars and Saturn in 3D” 3D glasses will be provided. Open to the public http://www.njaa.org/ Washington Crossing State Park Interpretive Center, Titusville, NJ April 2 (Sun) at 1:30 PM “A Tour of Our New Solar System” Open to the public http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests...s/washcros.html As the Program Chair for the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, you are also invited to attend our astronomy lectures. please check the website below: The next lecture is on March 9, Thursday, at 8 PM by Dr. Marc Rayman from JPL thank you ken Email: ken@princetonastronomy.org http://www.princetonastronomy.org/ |
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Mar 8 2006, 01:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
Here are the next 3 lectures which I have arranged as the Program Chair for the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton (AAAP). All lectures are free and open to the public
March 9, 2006 Dr. Marc Rayman of JPL Thursday 8 PM Topic: “NASA’s DAWN and Deep Space 1 Missions" Location: Friend Center Room 101 (William Street) - Princeton University Campus April 11, 2006 Prof Robert Nemiroff: co-author of Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), Michigan Technological University Tuesday 8 PM Topic: "Astronomy's Best Images" Location: Peyton Hall (Ivy Lane) - Princeton University Campus May 9, 2006 Prof Michael A'Hearn: University of Maryland Tuesday 8 PM Topic: "Deep Impact First Look Inside a Comet" Location: Peyton Hall (Ivy Lane) - Princeton University Campus For details please visit the AAAP web site or contact me: Ken Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, Program Chair email:ken@princetonastronomy.org website:www.princetonastronomy.org |
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Apr 11 2006, 11:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
Lecture info for the April 11, 2006 meeting of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton (AAAP). All lectures are free and open to the public
April 11, 2006 Prof Robert Nemiroff: Editor of Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), Michigan Technological University Tuesday 8 PM Topic: "Astronomy's Best Images" Location: Peyton Hall (Ivy Lane) - Princeton University Campus Dr Nemiroff's talk is titled “Astronomy's Best Images -- As Subjectively Selected by the Editors of Astronomy Picture of the Day.” Some of the most spectacular images of any sort in modern times have been of space. From the red rock plateaus on Mars to the magnificent desolation of the Moon to monster-shaped nebula in deep space, astronomy images continue to excite the imagination, inspire curiosity, and challenge description. For details please visit the AAAP web site: http://www.princetonastronomy.org/ Ken Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, Program Chair email:ken@princetonastronomy.org website:http://www.princetonastronomy.org/ |
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Apr 18 2006, 08:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
my next rover presentation is
April 18, 2006 Toll Gate Grammer Elementary School Tuesday, 7 PM Pennington, NJ Topic: "Twin Robots Exploring Mars and a Journey in 3D” http://www.hvrsd.k12.nj.us/tollgate/home/tg/ telescope viewing afterwards, weather permitting Ken Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, Program Chair email:ken@princetonastronomy.org website:http://www.princetonastronomy.org/ [/quote] |
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May 4 2006, 02:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
I will be participating at NEAF with displays and presentations
NEAF: Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show May 6 and 7, 2006 Rockland Community College, Rockland County Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM Suffern, NY less then 1 hour north of NYC Look here for full details with the complete schedule of activities, speakers, directions, vendors, etc http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf.htm http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf/NEAF_Schedule.html my talks: Sat at 1:00 PM "Twin Robots Exploring Mars" Sun at 2:30 PM "Mars, Saturn and Comets in 3D” Ken Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, Program Chair email:ken@princetonastronomy.org website:http://www.princetonastronomy.org/ |
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Aug 1 2006, 04:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
A short summary and pics of my participation at "Mars Day 2006" at NASM DC on 21 July 2006 in this thread.
http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.php?showtopic=2961 Upcoming public talks at Museums and Astronomy Clubs in Philidalphia and NJ will be listed here soon. |
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Sep 11 2006, 03:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
A list of my upcoming presentations:
Tue, Sep 19 from 5 PM to 8 PM: “Blast-off for Outer Space” at The Franklin Institute Science Museum: Philadelphia, Pa. This Community Science Night is free and open to the public. As the featured guest speaker I will present 3 talks altogether: 2 talks in the IMAX Theater: “Roving Mars: The Magnificent Journey Continues” at 5 PM and 6:40 PM to introduce 2 free screenings of the IMAX film with audience Q&A and one talk in the Fels Planetarium: "Touring our New Solar System with a Journey in 3-D” at 5:45. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Details at the Museum Website: http://www2.fi.edu/ http://www2.fi.edu/visitor-guide/events/community-events.php Sat, Sept 30 at 1 to 3 PM: Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center: Titusville, NJ. “A Tour of Our New Solar System with a Journey in 3-D”: experience the beautiful and amazing new discoveries in our Solar System. Solar Telescope viewing (weather permitting). Free and open to the public. Nature Center Website: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests...ng_calendar.htm Ken email:ken@princetonastronomy.org |
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Sep 29 2006, 10:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
Upcoming presentations for October
Sun, Oct 1 at 11 AM World Space Week, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pa “A Tour of Our New Solar System with a Journey in 3-D”: experience the beautiful and amazing new discoveries in our Solar System. Details at the Museum Website: http://www2.fi.edu/ Thur, Oct 5 at 8 PM STAR Astronomy Club, Middletown, NJ "Exploring Mars, The Search for Life and Journey in 3-D”: comprehensive review of the ongoing Mars Rover mission and more. Free and open to the public. Website: http://www.starastronomy.org/ Sat, Oct 7 at 11 AM Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Center, Suffern, NY Childrens Space and Astronomy Fair co-sponsored with the Rockland Astronomy Club “Twin Robots Exploring Mars and a Journey in 3-D”: enjoy the new discoveries from Spirit and Opportunity. Free and open to the public. Website: http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/ http://www.lhvcc.com/ Wed, Oct 11 at 230 PM NJ Science Teachers Convention, Somerset, NJ “Twin Robots Exploring Mars and a Journey in 3-D”: enjoy the new discoveries from Spirit and Opportunity Website: http://www.njsc-online.com/ Fri, Oct 20 at 8 PM Amateur Astronomers Inc Astronomy club, Cranford, NJ, Union County College "Exploring Mars, The Search for Life and Journey in 3-D”: comprehensive review of the ongoing Mars Rover mission and more. Free and open to the public. Website: http://www.asterism.org/ http://www.asterism.org/meetings/momeet01.htm Ken email:ken@princetonastronomy.org ---- edit: added Oct 7 event on Oct 3 |
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Sep 29 2006, 10:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 444 Joined: 1-July 05 From: New York City Member No.: 424 |
Loon,
When are you going to give a talk in Manhattan? TTT |
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Sep 29 2006, 11:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
Loon, When are you going to give a talk in Manhattan? TTT Tom, send me an email invitation. to see what we can work out. would enjoy presenting in Manhattan. last week in Philadelphia, I spoke to about 800 in the IMAX theather when I gave intros and did Q&A for free showings of Roving Mars. I just got another invite for Rockland County on Oct 7 which I 'll be adding above soon. ken |
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