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Posted by Davin Flateau on 18 Apr 2007 at 9:05 am.
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If it’s April, that must mean it’s time for Exploration Place’s “Spring Spaceout”, also known as AstroFest 2007! Kansas’ largest celebration of National Astronomy Day is on Saturday, April 21 from 10am - 2pm, and is a packed fun-filled day of activities, demonstrations, special guest lectures, and digital space theater shows for the whole […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 15 Dec 2006 at 9:27 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
December 15-16
:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the deep sky theme we will look […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 8 Dec 2006 at 9:25 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
December 8-9, 15-16
7:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the deep sky theme we will […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 2 Dec 2006 at 9:32 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
Saturday, December 2 at 10:00pm
Object to be photographed: The Moon
On selected clear nights, anyone with a 35mm single-lens reflex camera with a removable lens can take an astronomical photographs with the Observatory’s Telescope. Automatic camera without a manual override cannot be used to take astronomical photos . Digital cameras with a […]
Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 1 Dec 2006 at 9:21 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
December 1-2
7:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the Moon and Planet Theme we will […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 24 Nov 2006 at 9:21 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
November 24-25
7:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the deep sky theme we will look […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 17 Nov 2006 at 9:20 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
November 17-18, 24-25
7:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the deep sky theme we will […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 11 Nov 2006 at 9:33 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
Saturday, November 11 at 10:00pm
Object to be photographed: The Pleiades
On selected clear nights, anyone with a 35mm single-lens reflex camera with a removable lens can take an astronomical photographs with the Observatory’s Telescope. Automatic camera without a manual override cannot be used to take astronomical photos . Digital cameras with a […]
Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 10 Nov 2006 at 9:17 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
November 10-11, 17-18, 24-25
7:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the deep sky theme we […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 3 Nov 2006 at 9:20 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
Nov 3-4
7:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the Moon and Planet Theme we will […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 27 Oct 2006 at 9:19 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
October 27-28
7:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the Moon and Planet Theme we will […]
Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 20 Oct 2006 at 9:15 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
October 20-21
7:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the deep sky theme we will look […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 13 Oct 2006 at 12:11 pm.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
October 13-14, 20-21
7:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the deep sky theme we will […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 7 Oct 2006 at 9:31 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
Saturday, October 7 at 10:00pm
Object to be photographed: The Full Moon
On selected clear nights, anyone with a 35mm single-lens reflex camera with a removable lens can take an astronomical photographs with the Observatory’s Telescope. Automatic camera without a manual override cannot be used to take astronomical photos . Digital cameras with […]
Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 6 Oct 2006 at 9:17 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
October 6-7, 27-28
7:30pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the Moon and Planet Theme we […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 29 Sep 2006 at 9:16 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
September 29-30
8:00pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the Moon and Planet Theme we will […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 22 Sep 2006 at 12:00 pm.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
Sept 22-23
8:00pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the deep sky theme we will look […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 15 Sep 2006 at 12:00 pm.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
Sept 15-16, 22-23
8:00pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the deep sky theme we will […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 8 Sep 2006 at 12:00 pm.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
Sept 8-9, 15-16, 22-23
8:00pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the deep sky theme we […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 2 Sep 2006 at 9:28 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
Saturday, September 2 at 10:00pm
Object to be photographed: The Moon
On selected clear nights, anyone with a 35mm single-lens reflex camera with a removable lens can take an astronomical photographs with the Observatory’s Telescope. Automatic camera without a manual override cannot be used to take astronomical photos . Digital cameras with a […]
Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 1 Sep 2006 at 9:28 am.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
25 Years of Astronomy: Deep Sky Theme
September 1-2, 29-30
8:00pm-10:00pm
The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today.
For the Moon and Planet Theme we […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 25 Aug 2006 at 9:30 pm.
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Friday, August 25th
9:30-11:00pm
Lake Afton Public Observatory, Wichita, Kansas
The Lake Afton Public Observatory is presenting a special program on the star lore of the Native Americans. Just as the ancient Greeks and Romans have their “stare stories,” Native American tribes have constellations and stories that are unique to them. This program will give […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 25 Aug 2006 at 12:00 pm.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
Public Programs: Great Space Telescopes
August 25th-26th
9:30pm - 11:00pm
The famous Hubble Space Telescope is only one of several space telescopes. These telescopes see the universe at wavelengths we cannot see, such as X rays, ultra-violet and infra-red. In this program, you will observe, Jupiter, Saturn (until June 24), a stellar gas cloud, […]
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Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 19 Aug 2006 at 12:00 pm.
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Photography Program
Lake Afton Public Observatory
Satuday, August 19th at 11:00pm
Object to be Photography: The Summer Milky Way
On selected night anyone with a 35mm camera the type with a removeable lens can take an astronomical photograph using the Observatory’s telescope. Automatic camera without a manual override cannont be used to take astronomical photographys.
For August’s photography […]
Posted by Vicki Sieglen on 18 Aug 2006 at 12:00 pm.
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Lake Afton Public Observatory
Public Programs: Great Space Telescopes
August 18th-19th and August 25th-26th
9:30pm - 11:00pm
The famous Hubble Space Telescope is only one of several space telescopes. These telescopes see the universe at wavelengths we cannot see, such as X rays, ultra-violet and infra-red. In this program, you will observe, Jupiter, Saturn (until June 24), a […]
Posted by Davin Flateau on 6 May 2006 at 12:00 am.
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May 6, 2006
10am-5pm
Exploration Place, Wichita, Kansas
316-263-3373
Celebrate national Astronomy Day with Exploration Place’s festival of astronomy and space on May 6, 2006 from 10am to 5pm! Spend the whole day with us learning about space with special exhibits, activities, CyberDome shows, solar observing, guest lectures, free materials, a chance to win two telescopes and Astronomy […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 18 Feb 2006 at 12:00 am.
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In conjunction with the opening of the new CyberDome Theater show Black Holes, University of Arizona astronomer, author and black hole expert Dr. Fulvio Melia will be presenting a lecture about black holes February 18 at 1pm, featuring his own research into these mysterious objects. Visitors will be treated to a screening of the […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 17 Feb 2006 at 12:00 am.
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Join us in the CyberDome Theater at Exploration Place as we premiere our new major fulldome digital space show Black Holes. Narrated by Star Trek’s “Q” John de Lancie, Black Holes is an exciting look into these powerful and mysterious objects lurking throughout the Universe. What are they? How are they born? […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 4 Feb 2006 at 12:00 am.
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Alan Stern, Principal Investigator of the New Horizons mission now enroute to Pluto, will give a lecture at KU to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Clyde Tombaugh’s birth. The lecture will be in Kansas Union’s Alderson Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 4.
Following Stern’s lecture, there will be star and planet telescope viewing […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 4 Nov 2005 at 12:00 am.
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Mars Observing at Exploration Place Friday, November 4, 6-9pm. Mars activities for kids, special CyberDome show and Mars presentation. More details can be found in this article.
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 1 Oct 2005 at 12:00 am.
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September 30 - October 1 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 8-10pm, Program: “Big, Bigger, Biggest”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 1 Oct 2005 at 12:00 am.
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October 1 - Astronomical Society of Kansas City Observing at Powell Observatory, Louisburg Kansas, 7:30pm. Program: “Hyper Nova”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 30 Sep 2005 at 12:00 am.
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September 30 - October 1 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 8-10pm, Program: “Big, Bigger, Biggest”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 24 Sep 2005 at 12:00 am.
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September 23-24 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 8-10pm, Program: “Big, Bigger, Biggest”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 24 Sep 2005 at 12:00 am.
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The Astronomical Society of Kansas City has its annual picnic located on the grounds of Powell Observatory. Club provides meat and drinks. Club members are asked to bring covered dish, table service and lawn chairs. Come down and enjoy an evening at Powell Observatory under the stars! If it is clear, be sure to bring […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 23 Sep 2005 at 12:00 am.
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September 23-24 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 8-10pm, Program: “Big, Bigger, Biggest”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 22 Sep 2005 at 12:00 am.
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Fall officially beings with the autumnal equinox today at 5:32 p.m.
Since the summer solstice back in June when it reached its highest (northmost) point in the sky at noon, the sun has been slowly moving lower in the sky. Today, the sun has reached the celestial equator.
The sun rises directly […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 22 Sep 2005 at 12:00 am.
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The Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers’ League monthly meeting at Washburn University, Stoffer Science Hall, Room 103.
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 17 Sep 2005 at 12:00 am.
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September 17 - Astronomical Society of Kansas City Observing at Powell Observatory, Louisburg Kansas, 7:30pm. Full Moon (Harvest Moon). Program: “Royalty in the Sky”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 17 Sep 2005 at 12:00 am.
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September 16-17 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 8-10pm, Program: “Reflections on the Moon”
Special photography program at 10pm: Full Moon
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 16 Sep 2005 at 12:00 am.
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September 16-17 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 8-10pm, Program: “Reflections on the Moon”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 30 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 30 - Solar Observing at Exploration Place (Wichita, Kansas) 10:30am to 12:30pm. See sunspots and solar prominences in visible and hydrogen-alpha light through Exploration Place telescopes.
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 30 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 30 - Observing at Powell Observatory, Louisburg Kansas, 8:30pm. Program: “The Solar System”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 30 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 29-30 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Program: “Big, Bigger, Biggest”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 29 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 29-30 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Program: “Big, Bigger, Biggest”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 26 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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Experience America’s Return to Flight on the big screen in Exploration Place’s CyberDome Theater as the Space Shuttle roars into the sky after more than 2 years. See a special edition of “Stars Over Kansas”, receive a book about space exploration, followed by live coverage of the Space Shuttle launch at 9:39 a.m. CDT […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 23 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 22-23 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Program: “Big, Bigger, Biggest”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 23 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 23 - Solar Observing at Exploration Place (Wichita, Kansas) 10:30am to 12:30pm. See sunspots and solar prominences in visible and hydrogen-alpha light through Exploration Place telescopes.
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 23 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 23 - Observing at Powell Observatory, Louisburg Kansas, 8:30pm. Program: “The Milky Way”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 22 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 22-23 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Program: “Big, Bigger, Biggest”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 16 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 15-16 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Program: “Reflections on the Moon”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 16 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 16 - Observing at Powell Observatory, Louisburg Kansas, 8:30pm. Program: “Finding Planets”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 15 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 15-16 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Program: “Reflections on the Moon”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 9 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 2 - Solar Observing at Exploration Place (Wichita, Kansas) 10:30am to 12:30pm. See sunspots and solar prominences in visible and hydrogen-alpha light through Exploration Place telescopes.
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 9 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 8-9 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Program: “Big, Bigger, Biggest”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 9 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 9 - Observing at Powell Observatory, Louisburg Kansas, 8:30pm. Program: “Introduction to Astronomy”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 9 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 9 - Kloudbusters Rocketry Fun Fly in Argonia, Kansas. - open to the public.
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 9 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 9 - The North Central Kansas Astronomical Society (Manhattan, Kansas) public observing at Spillway State Park in Tuttle Creek.
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 8 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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Join us in one of the world’s most advanced digital planetariums, the CyberDome Theater at Exploration Place, as we present a special edition of Stars Over Kansas highlighting the results from Deep Impact. Director of Theaters and Astronomy Magazine Contributing Editor Martin Ratcliffe will present the latest spectacular images and science results on the […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 8 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 8-9 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Program: “Big, Bigger, Biggest”
[Updated with Book Signing info]:
Former Observatory Assistant Director, Melanie Melton Knocke, will be available to sign copies of her recently published book From Blue Moons to Black Holes. This books is treasure of clear answers to common questions […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 7 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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Join us in one of the world’s most advanced digital planetariums, the CyberDome Theater at Exploration Place, as we present a special edition of Stars Over Kansas highlighting the results from Deep Impact. Director of Theaters and Astronomy Magazine Contributing Editor Martin Ratcliffe will present the latest spectacular images and science results on the […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 6 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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Join us in one of the world’s most advanced digital planetariums, the CyberDome Theater at Exploration Place, as we present a special edition of Stars Over Kansas highlighting the results from Deep Impact. Director of Theaters and Astronomy Magazine Contributing Editor Martin Ratcliffe will present the latest spectacular images and science results on the […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 5 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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Join us in one of the world’s most advanced digital planetariums, the CyberDome Theater at Exploration Place, as we present a special edition of Stars Over Kansas highlighting the results from Deep Impact. Director of Theaters and Astronomy Magazine Contributing Editor Martin Ratcliffe will present the latest spectacular images and science results on the […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 2 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 2 - Observing at Powell Observatory, Louisburg Kansas, 8:30pm. Program: “It Came From Outer Space”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 2 Jul 2005 at 12:00 am.
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July 2 - Solar Observing at Exploration Place (Wichita, Kansas) 10:30am to 12:30pm. See sunspots and solar prominences in visible and hydrogen-alpha light through Exploration Place telescopes.
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 25 Jun 2005 at 12:00 am.
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June 24-25 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Program: “Hubble’s Universe”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 25 Jun 2005 at 12:00 am.
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June 25 - Observing at Powell Observatory, Louisburg Kansas, 8:30pm. Program: “Are We There Yet?”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 25 Jun 2005 at 12:00 am.
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Astronomical Society of Kansas City - Election of Officers and Annual Swap Meet - 6/25 7pm
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 25 Jun 2005 at 12:00 am.
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June 25 - Conjunction observing with the North Central Kansas Astronomical Society (Manhattan, Kansas) 8:45pm. Watch as Venus, Mercury and Saturn in close proximity - Venus and Mercury are in conjunction on the 26th.
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 24 Jun 2005 at 12:00 am.
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June 24-25 - Observing at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Program: “Hubble’s Universe”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 23 Jun 2005 at 12:30 am.
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June 23 - Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers’ League (Topeka) June Meeting, 7:30pm
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 18 Jun 2005 at 12:00 am.
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June 18 - Photography Night at Lake Afton Public Observatory (Wichita) 9-11pm, Take photographs of the moon using the obsevatory’s telescope. Bring your own camera and film.
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 18 Jun 2005 at 12:00 am.
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June 18 - Observing at Powell Observatory, Louisburg Kansas, 8:30pm. Program: “Our Amazing Moon”
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 17 Jun 2005 at 12:00 am.
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June 17 - Lake Afton Public Observatory and Kansas Astronomical Observers(Wichita) present Bring Your Own Telescope Night, 9pm, Learn How to Set Up and Use Your Telescope
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 12 Feb 2005 at 12:00 am.
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March 5, 2005
Exploration Place
Wichita, Kansas
Celebrate everything Mars at MARSAPALOOZA at Exploration Place on March 5, sponsored by NASA, P2K, and the National Science Foundation. It’s been an incredible year of discovery on Mars for the twin 6-wheeled mobile science laboratories called the Mars Exploration Rovers. Thanks to a dedicated team of scientists […]
