Posted by Jesse Clark in Astronomy, Calendar, Events on April 2, 2011
Wed, Apr 6, 2011
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Location:
Balboa Park (map)
El Prado & Village Pl, San Diego, CA
At dusk on the first Wednesday of each month, following the monthly “Sky Tonight” planetarium show in the Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, members of the SDAA set up telescopes west of the Fleet on The Prado, for free public sky viewing.
The Mars Society San Diego and the San Diego Space Society set up displays near the telescopes. Stop by and say hello, or contact events@sdspace.org if you’re interested in volunteering.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Astronomy, Chapter Updates, Education, News, Project ASTRO, Projects, SAL, Science on October 20, 2010
On Saturday, October 16th, Derek Nye and several SD Space members led a telescope building workshop at the Space Activities Lab in South Park. Five students attended the free hands-on activity, the second in a series offered by SD Space.
Before starting the build project, the students learned about telescopes from Phil Blanco, a local astronomy professor and Project ASTRO leader. They talked about how telescopes work, Galileo’s discoveries with them 400 years ago, and the kinds of things one could see with the Galileoscope (which has far better optics than Galileo’s telescope!).
After completing their new telescopes, everyone had fun trying them out in the lab, and then looking up and down the street. With a telescope mount – such as a camera tripod, some of the night time objects that can be observed in the next couple of weeks include: craters on our Moon, Jupiter and its moons, and even a special appearance by comet Hartley 2. We’ll be getting together at the Emporium soon to do just that when we have a clear night.
Contact projects@sdspace.org if you’d like to participate, or if you’re interested in attending future workshops.
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Astronomy, Calendar on October 4, 2010
Sat, Dec 4, 2010
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location:
MiraCosta College (directions)
Oceanside, CA
Observing at MiraCosta College is always free and open to all ages!
Bring yourself, dressed appropriately for cold weather, and feel free to stay for as little or as long as you like. Regular star parties are scheduled for the first weekend (Friday and Saturday) of the month during the long semesters.
Please understand that astronomical observing is weather-dependent. Check the MiraCosta Astronomy website for updates.
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Astronomy, Calendar on October 4, 2010
Fri, Dec 3, 2010
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location:
MiraCosta College (directions)
Oceanside, CA
Observing at MiraCosta College is always free and open to all ages!
Bring yourself, dressed appropriately for cold weather, and feel free to stay for as little or as long as you like. Regular star parties are scheduled for the first weekend (Friday and Saturday) of the month during the long semesters.
Please understand that astronomical observing is weather-dependent. Check the MiraCosta Astronomy website for updates.
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Astronomy, Calendar on October 1, 2010
Sat, Nov 6, 2010
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location:
MiraCosta College (directions)
Oceanside, CA
Observing at MiraCosta College is always free and open to all ages!
Bring yourself, dressed appropriately for cold weather, and feel free to stay for as little or as long as you like. Regular star parties are scheduled for the first weekend (Friday and Saturday) of the month during the long semesters.
Please understand that astronomical observing is weather-dependent. Check the MiraCosta Astronomy website for updates.
