Today, Marie, Dan and Theo will be at the Stone Mountain Middle School for Astronomy Outreach. We’ll do some presentations in the Media Center for all 6th grades, and if we can find some holes between the clouds, let them also take a look at the sun. Thanks for stepping up to show astronomy at its best to these students.
Clear Skies,
Theo

We are having an outreach event from 9:45 until 2:45 next week Friday at Stone Mountain Middle School. The entire 6th grade will attend. This is combined inside presentation and outside solar observing event. Frank was scheduled to attend, but now cannot make it since he will be travelling that week. If you could make some time avaialble for these students to see the sun that would be great. I will bring my Solar Scope, so if you don’t have one, but would have some time to attend the scope that also would help, Please let me know.
Thanks and Clear Skies,
Theo Ramakers

We now have booked and confirmed 13 outreach events for the coming two months with two full days still pending and the possibility of two more events during the Observe the Moon evening. Please check the calendar on ceastronomy.org (red dates) and let us know if you can help with any of the (evening-weekend) events. We also will announce these in seperate mails and Alerts on the website as we come closer to them
Clear skies,
Theo

In celebration with the release of NSN’s latest ToolKit, Life in the Universe: Are We Alone?, the NSN is pleased to engage you with Dr. David Morrison, presenting his passion for astrobiology. Dr. Morrison is the senior scientist at the NASA Astrobiology Institute, NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field in California: http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/club/news-display.cfm?News_ID=430
To log into the Telecon on Thursday, July 28th between 8:45 – 9:00pm (Eastern Time):
Use the toll-free conference call line: 1-888-455-9236
An operator will answer and:
• You will be asked for the passcode: NIGHT SKY NETWORK
• You will be asked to give your NAME and the CLUB you belong to, and number of people listening with you.
Find the PowerPoint and other download links here soon: http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/download-view.cfm?Doc_ID=476
Hope to hear you on the telecon Thursday evening.
Clear skies,
Theo Ramakers

We had two events scheduled for this coming Sunday for the participants of Charlie Elliott’s Home School Camp. We have been notified that this camp has been cancelled, so there is no need for us to put on these events.
Clear Skies,
Theo Ramakers

Two events today for the participants of the The Outdoors Sports Camp at Charlie Elliott. At noon a solar event, and in the evening activities in the Visitor Center from scope building to astroid and meteorite hunting. The weather conditions prevented us from the observing part of the evening. Thanks Frank, Marie and Theo for stepping up to show these kids what astronomy is about.
Clear Skies,
Theo Ramakers

Wednesday we have two events at CE again. One at 11:15 A.M. with our regular solar and solar-system event. The second at 7:45 P.M. at the VC for the indoor presentations, followed at 8:45 with observing the night sky. Anyone with some time, come and join is in the fun. The kids will really like it.
Clear Skies,
Theo Ramakers

We have expanded our website with an additional page “The Chapter’s Outreach Program” which explains in text and pictures to the visitor, what activities/tools we use in our outreach program to make astronomical concepts easier to understand for the novice. This page is linked to from our “Outreach” page through a clickable link. We also have added a link on this page where visitors can request an event, by completing the “Request Event page” of the Night Sky Network. We hope that through this page readers will be encouraged to contact us if they have an interest in astronomy.
I appreciate any feedback.
Clear Skies,
Theo Ramakers

We did two events for the participants of the The Girls of the Great Outdoors Camp at Charlie Elliott. At noon a solar event, and in the evening activities in the Visitor Center from scope building to astroid and meteorite hunting. The weather conditions prevented us from the observing part of the evening. The girls really enjoyed all phases of what we did. Thanks Frank, Marie and Theo for stepping up to show these kids what astronomy is about. Click the thumbnail below for some images of the event.
Clear Skies,
Theo Ramakers

We are at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Wednesday 7/13 for two events.  At 11:15 A.M. for a Solar presentation and observing, and a second event in the Visitor Center at 7:00 P.M. followed at 8:45 P.M. at the Jon Wood Field for night sky observing.  If you can spare a few minutes to let these ladies see what’s in the sky, bring your scope and show them!  These events are always much appreciated and everyone is welcome.
Clear Skies,
Theo Ramakers