[sac-board] FW: ASC Deep Impact event on July 3rd

Hi,
I'll be back East for this.
Christine could definitely use a few more scopes and amateur astronomers =
to show people the sky from the Science Center.  If you'll be in town, =
it is an easy, fun, and interesting adventure to set up there.  So =
please consider. If you can help out, please contact her directly @ =
shuplac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx for further direction (pretty please with sugar on =
top?)
Jenn VP

-----Original Message-----
From: Christine Shupla [mailto:shuplac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 11:10 AM
To: Terri (E-mail); Steve Snyder (E-mail); Michael Prator (E-mail); AZ
Observing (E-mail); Jennifer Keller (E-mail); Tom Polakis (E-mail)
Subject: ASC Deep Impact event on July 3rd


free lecture, shows, and observing session--please join us!

(PHOENIX)  On July 3, the Deep Impact Mission will seek to unlock many =
of the mysteries of comets, the solar system and the earth's history =
when the spacecraft completes its crash course with the Comet Tempel 1. =
Arizonans can witness this historic event at the Arizona Science Center =
from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.=20

At approximately 10:50 p.m., the spacecraft's impactor and comet will =
collide at a combined speed of 22,800 mph, releasing the energy =
equivalent of 4.5 tons of TNT. The Arizona Science Center will set up a =
series of telescopes to allow the public to view the comet, the impact, =
and other objects throughout the evening.

To learn even more about comets, asteroids and the Deep Impact Mission, =
visitors can also attend the Arizona Science Center's planetarium =
presentation of Deep Impact: Cosmic Collisions at=20
6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the evening of the viewing, and hear a lecture =
on comets by Dr. Laurie Leshin at 7 p.m. The lecture, the planetarium =
presentation, and the observing session are free.

WHAT:   Free Event to Watch Comet Tempel 1 Collide with the Deep Impact =
Spacecraft!

WHERE:  Arizona Science Center, Heritage Square=20

WHEN:   Sunday, July 3, 2005
Planetarium presentation of Deep Impact: Cosmic Collisions at 6 p.m. and =
8:15 p.m.
Lecture on comets with Dr. Laurie Leshin from Arizona State University =
at 7 p.m.
                Viewing begins at 8 p.m., impact at 10:50 p.m.
=09
MORE:   The Heritage Square parking garage is located on the southeast =
corner of 5th  Street and Monroe.=09

Please let me know if any of you would like to join us for this =
observing session.  You'll be welcome to park in Heritage Square next to =
your telescopes, if you'd like.
_______________________________________

Christine Shupla
Manager of Theaters

Arizona Science Center
600 East Washington St
Phoenix, AZ  85004
(602) 716-2078
shuplac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.azscience.org

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