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Astronomy Day – Saturday, April 24th
Posted on March 26th, 2010 2 commentsJoin us for Astronomy Day from 1:00 – 4:00pm at the Museum of the Rockies.
All events and Museum admission are FREE to the public!Presentations
• 1pm: Opening Remarks
…Ryan Hannahoe, MSU• 1:10pm: Space Travel, Space Research and (yuck) Space Adaption Syndrome
…Loren Acton, former NASA astronaut• 2pm: Listening to the Universe
…Joey Key, MSU Physics• 3pm: Eye on the Big Sky
…MSU Space Public Outreach TeamSolar Observing
(located at the Museum Entrance Plaza)
weather permitting
Planetarium Shows
1pm: Star Signs
2pm: Lewis & Clark
3pm: Star SignsKids Activities
(located within the Redstart Classroom)
• Electromagnetic War
• Fun with Solar Cookies
• Gravity Wave Game
• How to Make a Star-Wheel
• Science with UV Bead BraceletsExhibits
(located in the main lobby)
• Astrobiology Biogeocatalysis Research Center of MSU
• Montana Space Grant Consortium
• NASA’s Mercury MESSENGER Mission
• Solar Physics Research Group of MSU
• Southwest Montana Astronomical Society
• SPIE Student Chapter of MSU
Event Sponsors
Astrobiology Biogeocatalysis Research Center of MSU
MSU’s Extended University
Museum of the Rockies
Solar Physics Research Group of MSU
Southwest Montana Astronomical Society2 Responses to “Astronomy Day – Saturday, April 24th”
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Lynn Powers April 27th, 2010 at 08:20
What a fantastic day! Great presentations, fun activities for the kids, cool exhibits, huge crowd, and good people. My only complaint would be that there were no sun spots to look at, but having the sun out was a good thing – I’m glad that snow forecast didn’t pan out. Great Job everyone!
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Ryan Hannahoe April 27th, 2010 at 08:40
Yes — a big-big thank you goes out to all the volunteers who helped at Saturday’s event..
and thanks Lynn! I am already starting to plan a bigger and better event next year with the MSU Astronomy Day Committee..
Be sure you mark your calendars, next year’s Astronomy Day will occur on Saturday, April 2nd, from 1 to 4PM.
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