2018 Star Parties
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Held on Fridays once a month at the Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Rd, Knox (use Delanson 12053 for GPS) get directions
Program inside; outdoor observing to follow, weather permitting. Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes. One or more telescopes will be provided by The Dudley Observatory. Family friendly; program will be held rain or shine. Free refreshments, free admission (donations graciously accepted). For more information, contact: The Dudley Observatory @ miSci 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308 518-382-7890 ex. 259 www.dudleyobservatory.org/octagonbarn/ valerie.rapson@misci.org |
2019 Star Party schedule will be available in February
2018 Star Parties
8 PM April 13
Prof. Ethan Brown (RPI) - Multimessenger Astrophysics - Astronomy Beyond Light
8 PM May 11
Prof. Matt Szydagis (U Albany) - ALBERT EINSTEIN > 100 Years of Special and General Relativity
8 PM June 8
Carol McLean (Stony Creek Ranch Resort) - Brief History of Manned Space Flight
8 PM July 6
Prof. Evan Halstead (Skidmore) - The Expanding Universe
8 PM August 17
Jenn Carter (U Albany) - Exoplanets: Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
7 PM September 7
Ron Barnell (AAAA) - Globular Clusters, Great Balls of Fire
7 PM October 12
Prof. Ralf Schauer (SCCC) - From Viking to Curiosity, 40 Years of Robotic and Rover Exploration of the Red Planet Mars
7 PM November 2
Dr. George Shaw (Union College) - Life in the Universe
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2018 Star Parties
8 PM April 13
Prof. Ethan Brown (RPI) - Multimessenger Astrophysics - Astronomy Beyond Light
8 PM May 11
Prof. Matt Szydagis (U Albany) - ALBERT EINSTEIN > 100 Years of Special and General Relativity
8 PM June 8
Carol McLean (Stony Creek Ranch Resort) - Brief History of Manned Space Flight
8 PM July 6
Prof. Evan Halstead (Skidmore) - The Expanding Universe
8 PM August 17
Jenn Carter (U Albany) - Exoplanets: Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
7 PM September 7
Ron Barnell (AAAA) - Globular Clusters, Great Balls of Fire
7 PM October 12
Prof. Ralf Schauer (SCCC) - From Viking to Curiosity, 40 Years of Robotic and Rover Exploration of the Red Planet Mars
7 PM November 2
Dr. George Shaw (Union College) - Life in the Universe
Click here for printable schedule