Posted by Jesse Clark in Chapter Updates on November 5, 2010
On Wednesday, Nov. 3rd, Jesse and Adrian set up the SD Space and Mars Society display for the Stars in the Park outreach. This event is done in conjunction with the San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) and the RHFleet’s The Sky Tonight planetarium show.
The weather was good and the sky clear for great observing, something we haven’t seen in many months. The science center even had two planetarium shows because the public attendance was so strong. What did we see? Primary was Jupiter and the Galilean moons for all to see. As were other celestial targets.
Adrian and I fielded lots of good questions by passers by. Questions from four year olds to college students to parents visiting San Diego. The crowd finally thinned about 10:30pm and we were able to pack up 11:00. It was a good night to be at Stars in the Park. Will we see you there next time?
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar on November 4, 2010
Thu, Nov 18, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
Interested in space? Get together with other SD Space members to watch and participate in the latest SpaceVidcast live show. That’s right, watch, share and participate. SpaceVidcast combines a live show with Twitter and chat postings. So plan to bring your smart phone or laptop and join in.
Popcorn and chips provided. You’re welcome to bring any other snacks and drinks to share.
Members and the public are welcome to attend. Send questions and RSVPs to events@sdspace.org.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Chapter Updates on November 4, 2010
Sat, Dec 18, 2010
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
Interested in building something? Get together with other SD Space members to work on space-related projects.
This month’s Saturday build session includes a special DIY Space workshop.
What is DIY Space?
If Space 1.0 was a “one-size-fits-all” approach with NASA controlling everything, then Space 2.0 depends upon “massive participation,” harnessing enthusiasm and expertise in places around the globe.
Space 2.0 represents the open sourcing of space exploration, a new model that could lead to faster, cheaper ways to develop space technologies.
It’s also a call for makers to participate in research and development. Just as we’re seeing amateurs play a role in astronomy and other fields, amateurs will be undertaking projects in support of a next-generation space program.
We’ll take a page from Make magazine’s “DIY Space” issue and build one of the projects listed inside. The options include how to build your own homebrew satellites that take payloads into near-space and even into orbit, building fast, cheap gadgets to analyze galactic spectra or eavesdrop on the space station, plus a variety of space-related projects seeking the participation of makers like you, from smartphone satellites to lunar mining robots.
We’ll have a shortened meeting to decide what Space project we’ll build, then plan it out – from defining the team, obtaining materials, determining constructions sessions, to testing and finally using our completed project! Then we’ll gather again in January and build our space project! Here’s your chance to join in and do some DYI Space.
Members and the public are welcome to attend, but please register by Dec. 16th. RSVP to events@sdspace.org to participate.
Note: We recommend that parents participate with their children; children
under 10 must have a parent present for the entire workshop.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar on November 4, 2010
Thu, Dec 2, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
Interested in space? Get together with other SD Space members to watch and participate in the latest SpaceVidcast live show. That’s right, watch, share and participate. SpaceVidcast combines a live show with Twitter and chat postings. So plan to bring your smart phone or laptop and join in.
Popcorn and chips provided. You’re welcome to bring any other snacks and drinks to share.
Members and the public are welcome to attend. Send questions and RSVPs to events@sdspace.org.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar on November 4, 2010
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
Interested in space? Get together with other SD Space members to watch and participate in the latest SpaceVidcast live show. That’s right, watch, share and participate. SpaceVidcast combines a live show with Twitter and chat postings. So plan to bring your smart phone or laptop and join in.
Popcorn and chips provided. You’re welcome to bring any other snacks and drinks to share.
Members and the public are welcome to attend. Send questions and RSVPs to events@sdspace.org.
