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

Jeff, Public astronomy is NEVER a waste.  We are all aware that the =
downtown Phoenix lightdome prevents regular people from even noticing =
the sky and for that matter you will probably not even see that part of =
the sky that Temple 1 is in due to the highrises of our skyline.  Of =
course anyplace is better than downtown for astronomy--we all know that. =
 Please take a minute to read my initial plea especially the: "If you'll =
be in town..." Please if at all possible try to refrain from =
discouraging participation in this extremely worthwhile endeavor on =
behalf of our Science Center and any other efforts the science and =
amateur astronomer community puts forth to educate the public. It only =
makes you part of the problem.
Jennifer Polakis, VP
Saguaro Astronomy Club

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


It is unlikely anyone will find the comet from downtown Phoenix even=20
if it brightens significantly. The best place to view it will be from=20
a dark sky area.

I highly recommend Stan's Deep Impact Star Party. It's an ideal =
location.

I think the Science Center would be a waste.

Jeff

fAt 11:25 -0700 6/22/05, <kellerjt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi,
>I'll be back East for this.
>Christine could definitely use a few more scopes and amateur =
astronomers =3D
>to show people the sky from the Science Center.  If you'll be in town, =
=3D
>it is an easy, fun, and interesting adventure to set up there.  So =3D
>please consider. If you can help out, please contact her directly @ =3D
>shuplac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx for further direction (pretty please with sugar =
on =3D
>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 =
=3D
>of the mysteries of comets, the solar system and the earth's history =
=3D
>when the spacecraft completes its crash course with the Comet Tempel 1. =
=3D
>Arizonans can witness this historic event at the Arizona Science Center =
=3D
>from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.=3D20
>
>At approximately 10:50 p.m., the spacecraft's impactor and comet will =
=3D
>collide at a combined speed of 22,800 mph, releasing the energy =3D
>equivalent of 4.5 tons of TNT. The Arizona Science Center will set up a =
=3D
>series of telescopes to allow the public to view the comet, the impact, =
=3D
>and other objects throughout the evening.
>
>To learn even more about comets, asteroids and the Deep Impact Mission, =
=3D
>visitors can also attend the Arizona Science Center's planetarium =3D
>presentation of Deep Impact: Cosmic Collisions at=3D20
>6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the evening of the viewing, and hear a lecture =
=3D
>on comets by Dr. Laurie Leshin at 7 p.m. The lecture, the planetarium =
=3D
>presentation, and the observing session are free.
>
>WHAT:  Free Event to Watch Comet Tempel 1 Collide with the Deep Impact =
=3D
>Spacecraft!
>
>WHERE: Arizona Science Center, Heritage Square=3D20
>
>WHEN:  Sunday, July 3, 2005
>Planetarium presentation of Deep Impact: Cosmic Collisions at 6 p.m. =
and =3D
>8:15 p.m.
>Lecture on comets with Dr. Laurie Leshin from Arizona State University =
=3D
>at 7 p.m.
>               Viewing begins at 8 p.m., impact at 10:50 p.m.
>=3D09
>MORE:  The Heritage Square parking garage is located on the southeast =
=3D
>corner of 5th  Street and Monroe.=3D09
>
>Please let me know if any of you would like to join us for this =3D
>observing session.  You'll be welcome to park in Heritage Square next =
to =3D
>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

--=20
Jeff Hopkins
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