Hi
TAPT-ers,
We
have postponed our February meeting by one week. It will now be February 21st,
NOT the 14th. Sorry to make a last minute change, it just had to be done. Lynne
Gillette will still be presenting Direct Measurement Videos and how to use them
in class. There will be CEU credit. We will still meet at 8:30 am at J.D.
Garcia's. I'll send a reminder next week.
STAR
PARTY
But,
if you want to do something fun this Saturday, you can attend the Pima
Community College East Campus Start Party. A flyer is attached. It should be
lots of fun. Students welcome! Here is some information:
Check out this website: http://www.astronomy.com/tags/star-party.
On Saturday, February 14, 2015, Astronomy magazine
will host the third annual all-day skywatching party at the East Campus Observatory of
Pima Community College (PCC). The free event also will feature
illustrated talks on a variety of subjects in the nearby Community Room.
Activities begin at 10 a.m. and continue all the way through 9 p.m.
This
year’s speakers include Jim O’Connor of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy
Association (TAAA); Scott Kardel, president of the International Dark Sky
Association; Dolores Hill, co-lead of the OSIRIS-Rex “Target Asteroids!”
program; and Astronomy Editor David J. Eicher.
Throughout
the day, members of the TAAA will point safely filtered telescopes at the Sun.
After sunset, the group will conduct several hours of viewing planets, nebulae,
and galaxies.
“One cool
thing about the star party is the interaction it offers,” said Astronomy magazine
Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich. “Bring your questions for the speakers or the
TAAA members. Each of them will be happy to answer any queries about the Sun,
deep-sky objects, or which telescope might be best for you.”
The Pima
Community College Observatory also will be open throughout the day and night.
Visitors can view displays there and enjoy brief planetarium programs.
Fellowship
with other stargazing enthusiasts, interesting speakers, and the prospect of
clear skies mean that the 2015 Tucson Public Star Party is shaping up as a
“must-see” event. So, when you make plans to come out, be sure to bring family
and friends.
The free
star party will be held February 14 at the Pima Community College East Campus
Observatory, 8181 East Irvington Road, southeast of the center of the city.
See
you next week!
Karie
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