[telescoperos] Fwd: AWB Updates
- From: Elias Mella <mellelias@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 17:54:58 -0400
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Date: 2013/7/8
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AWB
Updates
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When the Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn takes its historic portrait of
Earth on 19 July* the world will be watching. Join Astronomers Without
Borders in showing Saturn to as many people as possible.
Saturn Mosaic
Project<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=581&mailid=90&subid=704>
:
AWB will be gathering photos of Saturn, not as big telescopes see it but as
ordinary people do. Take a picture of Saturn as a "star" in the sky with
an ordinary camera, capturing your surroundings as well. Photograph a
public observing event that is part of AWB's Saturn observing program.
Have your picture taken with Saturn.
Then submit your
photograph<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=582&mailid=90&subid=704>to
AWB gallery. We'll be putting all usable submissions to create a
mosaic
of Saturn as it will look in the new Cassini portrait -- a huge image
composed of Saturn-related photos from around the world.
Observe Saturn with
AWB<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=583&mailid=90&subid=704>
:
Do you remember the feeling you had the first time you saw the ringed
planet through a telescope? Give others the same experience during this
historic event! Create an event and take your telescope out with friends,
family, or your local astronomy club. Even if you don't have a telescope
you can still point Saturn out in the sky share what's happening and what
you know about this amazing planet and the big event taking place.
Register your
event<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=576&mailid=90&subid=704>so
others know where to find you, and earn a personalized participation
certificate to download and share when your event is over. Share your
event photos and stories with others through a blog on the AWB site.
Serene Universe DVD and GAM
Hangout<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=577&mailid=90&subid=704>
[image: serene universe nl]
During the Google hangout event organised for Global Astronomy Month 2013,
the film ‘Serene Universe’ by filmmaker and planetary scientist Maarten
Roos and composer William Zeitler, was screened. Prior to the screening,
Maarten Ross explained how the film is an independent project which started
in 2008.
Back then he had found a DVD in a store with images of Irish landscapes
accompanied by music and he had the idea of doing it with night images from
space. He got to know William Zeitler and they started working on this
project together.
Read more:
http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/news/latest-news/1380-serene-universe-dvd-and-gam-hangout.html<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=577&mailid=90&subid=704>
Highlights of Venus Transit from Mt
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On June 5, 2012, at precisely 22:06 UT, Venus began its transit of the
sun’s disk as viewed from the 1700-meter high Mount Wilson Observatory atop
the San Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena, California; the last time it will
happen until 2117. AWB founder and President, Mike Simmons joined
astrophysicist and space science producer for Discovery News, Ian O’Neill
as AWB video hosts for the event.
This short
video<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=578&mailid=90&subid=704>features
some of the days highlights from the Transit of Venus that was
broadcast from Mt Wilson to over 600,000 remote viewers around the world.
Read more:
http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/news/latest-news/1385-highlights-of-venus-transit-from-mt-wilson.html<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=578&mailid=90&subid=704>
AstroArts
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: AstroCrafts: Sundials - Nature's Sun Clocks by Kathleen
Horner<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=579&mailid=90&subid=704>
*"In July's Astronomers Without Borders AstroCraft project we will be
discussing sundials and sharing several different patterns and creative
ideas on how to make your own sundial. Again, these learn and create craft
projects are geared for all ages. Perhaps you'll even become inspired to
create your own sundial design! Sundial patterns included in this article
range a simple paper and cardstock sundials, flower dials, sand and shells
sundial to the Planetary Society's EarthDial and MarsDial with a colorful
introduction by the Science Guy, Bill Nye." *Continue
reading<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=579&mailid=90&subid=704>
...
[image: Kathleen Sundial nl]
Astro-Artist of the Month - July 2013: Jean
Constant<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=580&mailid=90&subid=704>
*"Jean Constant is past professor of Visual Communication and Media
Technology and resides in New Mexico. As an artist, he has been actively
involved for many years in Science and Art collaborative projects,
particularly in the field of mathematics and art.*
*The following is a series of mathematical objects set on a background of
images from the planet Mars taken by the HIRISE experiment."* Continue
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...
IAU-OAD Call for Proposals
2013<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=585&mailid=90&subid=704>
[image: IAU OAD news]On 1 July 2013 the OAD launched its Call for Proposals
for project proposals to be implemented throughout 2014. AWB invites you
to submit ideas for funding now!
You will find the details of the Call as well as an online application form
on the OAD
website<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&no_html=1&ctrl=url&urlid=584&mailid=90&subid=704>.
This year the process has been made easier for proposers and evaluators so
submit your ideas for funding to Task Force 1: Universities and Research,
Task Force 2: Children and Schools or Task Force 3: Public Outreach! If
you would like to see examples of projects that were funded in last year's
call, please have a look at the OAD website where you will find more
information on projects being implemented this year.
The available funding will be determined by the IAU Extended Development
Oversight Committee and shall depend on the quality and relevance of the
proposals received. This programme has the aim of stimulating astronomy
projects at all levels including primary, secondary and tertiary education,
science research and the public understanding of science.
Deadline for submission of proposals is 23:59 UTC on 31 August 2013.
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Elías Mella Medel
Corona Borealis
Iquique, Región de Tarapacá
Chile
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