Hi Elizabeth, <<AS I'm sure you know, kids are full of energy! >> THAT is surely true! We did our Moon Phases lesson with a floodlight, a half-size basket...
Hi Group, Can anyone describe or point me to some simple optics demos for grades K to 5? I already plan to show how a refractor telescope will invert and turn...
... copy ... Doh, I don't know why I didn't include a link to ours... this is more for our local observing sessions rather than a big star party. Feel free to...
I have just uploaded our revised list to the files section. You'll see credits from those already mentioned and some others. Thanks everyone. I also uploaded...
Dear colleagues; Here is an article in our National Daily Newspaper (The Kathmandu Post) which tells how we in Nepal are 'preparing' for Venus Transit of June...
Ray, With the oatmeal box, you can experiment by cutting a small pinhole in the bottom of it and placing a piece of waxed paper or tracing paper (or perhaps...
The Laurel Highlands Star Cruise in northeastern West Virginia will offer at least 24 different presentations by 15 different speakers, June 14 - 20. Mel...
Hi George, Thanks for the reply. I plan to use the oatmeal box to project a pinhole image into the bottom of the box. I'll cut a viewing "port" into the side...
Ray, Without a lens, I don't know of a way to get a bigger image of the sun using an oatmeal box, unless you make the pinhole in the bottom and project through...
Hi George, <<Another experiment or demonstration you can do is show the kids the meaning of "focal length" of a lens. >> I intend to do that with both...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,113227,00.html WASHINGTON - Amateur astronomers could receive awards of $3,000 for discovering and tracking near-Earth...
Hello, all. I'm Greg Piepol, the Webmaster for the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) and a new member to this group. The Astronomical League is looking...
Most of you may have heard that the funding for Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions has been canceled. The Astronomical League Executive Committee...
The following news story came my way. I am passing it along in case you might want to observe this interesting event. Ed Flaspoehler, President American...
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) SEDS.org is down! Last Friday, March 5, SEDS.org suffered a "hacker" attack of unknown origin and...
All, --Feel Free to Forward this Message-- In case you're not aware a Statewide Cooperative is to be formed amongst the astronomy clubs in PA. Much like other...
ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION (Requirements and General Information) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS a.. Normal deadline is February 28th -extended...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. The 2004 All Arizona Messier Marathon Date: Saturday, March 20, 2004 Time: 5:00PM - 5:00AM MST (GMT-07:00) ...
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forwarded by Terry...3 letters concerning the POSSIBLE discovery/announcement of our system's 10th planet...can't vouch for the accuracy of any of this, but it...
I received this news item from the Astronomical League, and wanted to pass it along. Ed Flaspoehler, President American Association of Amateur Astronomers ...
FYI, << This 16-inch telescope was Clyde Tombaugh's biggest effort. Although the mirror was completed around 1944, heavy work on the metal superstructure did...
Below is a last call for application submissions for the Astronomical League's Jack Horkheimer Service Award. Attached is the application form for the award....
A O Group The fourth semi annual Southern New Mexico Star Party is only four weeks and one day off. This dark sky event is held at City of Rocks State Park ...
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I received this today. If you live in North Texas, you may find this of interest. Ed Flaspoehler, President American Association of Amateur Astronomers ...
One of my members is going out to Las Vegas in mid April for work but he'd like to stick around and see some really dark skies for a change. Are there any star...
Sue, You don't say when your friend is coming west, but for information sake, my club, The Saguaro Astronomy Club will be holding our monthly star party on...
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