Archives for September 2006
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 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 Davin Flateau on 4 Sep 2006 at 8:40 am.
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We’ve just been so busy putting together a great lineup of new astronomy and space shows and exhibits, that posting about all of the great new exhibits went to the back burner. Hopefully, everyone’s been following all the developments in The Eagle.
Sue: TheT-Rex is captivating thousands of people in its opening weekend, […]
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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 Davin Flateau on 11 Sep 2006 at 10:11 am.
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Leonard David of Space.com reports that the sequel to the X-Prize winning Spaceship 1 is about to enter the test flight stage:
The Mojave, California Spaceport is preparing to handle test flights of the SpaceShipTwo – a passenger carrying suborbital craft, according to Bill Deaver, editor and publisher of the Mojave Desert News.
The newspaper on Thursday […]
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Posted by Davin Flateau on 11 Sep 2006 at 3:11 pm.
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NASA has announced a new contest for students ages 11-18: create your own audio or video podcast!
It’s an exciting time for educators and students. Before the end of the next decade, NASA astronauts will return to the moon. This time, we’re planning to stay, building outposts and paving the way for eventual journeys to […]
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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 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 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 […]
Read ‘Public Observatory Program: 25 Years of Astronomy, Moon and Planet Theme’
