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

The whole purpose of the event was the Deep Impact. If it cannot be 
seen from the Science Center, of what value is requesting telescopes 
for it?

I prefer to encourage participation in a club member's event. This 
was announced at the last meeting.  I suggest you do the same!

Jeff

At 12:38 -0700 6/22/05, <kellerjt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>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
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeff Hopkins
>Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 12:05 PM
>To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; sac-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>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
>HPO SOFT
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  Small minds speak about people * Average minds speak of events
************   Great minds speak of ideas!    ****************
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Phoenix, Arizona                           Atlanta, Georgia
7812 West Clayton Drive              12170 Boxwood Circle
Phoenix, AZ 85033-2439 U.S.A.    Alpharetta, GA 30005 U.S.A.
(623) 849-5889 (Fax)                  (770) 619-3322 (Phone/Fax)
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