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Jerry and Corinne ShawASU, Nov. 21, 2014
Arizona Space Grant Consortium Affiliates MeetingArizona State University Interdisciplinary Science/Technology Building
Arizona State University – Tom SharpNorthern Arizona University – Nadine BarlowEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Gary Yale/Ron MadlerUniversity of Arizona – Chandra Holifield Collins AFFILIATESArizona Near Space Research – Jack CrabtreeSouth Mountain Community College – Tim FrankGlendale Community College – William SteinMt. Lemmon Sky Center – Alan StraussFlandrau Science Center and Planetarium – Bill Plant Biosphere 2 – Bill Plant Prescott Astronomy Club - Jerry & Corinne ShawHungry Planets – Mike MundayTohono O’odham Community College – Casey Kahn-ThornbrughDine College – Ivan Rivera-TorresRincon Research – Mike ParkerIridium Satellite – Joel RademacherOrbital Sciences - Krzysztof Pennar
Arizona Space Grant Consortium Affiliates MeetingArizona State University Interdisciplinary Science/Technology Building
GOAL –
Engage prominent and diverse partners to lead high quality education, research and outreach programs that provide Arizonans opportunities to learn about and engage in NASA’s mission and research, while benefitting our state’s research enterprise and educatingAmerica’s future STEM workforce.
Sci-Tech – Prescott 150th Celebration
Partners:Prescott Children’s Museum Alliance,
Inc. and STEM-A
The Prescott Astronomy ClubParticipated in the New West
Section of the celebration
Sci-Tech Sci-Tech – Prescott 150th Celebration
Viewing the Sun througha variety of media
International SUN-Day
Solarastronomy.orgCharlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project
Celebrating our closest star
International SUN-Day
International SUN-Day
NASA NightSkyEducation kits
Great Outdoors Watson Lake
Great Outdoors Watson Lake
How much do you weigh on other planets?
Moon globe
Great Outdoors Watson Lake
Club members provided telescopes for solar viewing and a night star party
Club-Scheduled Public Star Party
Locations - Prescott and
Prescott Valley
Highland Center Talk & Star Party
Programs begin with an educational presentation, followed bya night star party
Outreach to Local Schools
The NASA NightSky kits are mainlyused with elementary, middle, and high school students; presentationsaverage 1,000 students hours per year.
Kits with the most use: Our Magnetic Sun, Telescopes, Life in the Universe, Comet Making and Solar Systems.
Telescopes as Time Machines alsopresented yearly at the GrandCanyon Star Party.
Marilyn Unruh, PAC
Community-Requested Night Star Parties
Community star parties typically begin with an educational
presentation, followed by a night star party
Lowell Observatory
PAC member Bill McDonald participates in an average of 30 star parties annually
3rd Thursday Talks Public outreach co-sponsored with
the Prescott Library
Partners: NASA OSIRIS-Rex, Catalina Sky Survey, Meteor Crater, ERAU, Lowell Observatory, NAU, USGS, Vatican Observatory Foundation
Dr. Nadine Barlow, NAU“Impact Craters on Mars”
Dr. Ken Herkenhoff, USGS”Mars Rovers”
Meteor Crater Tour & Public Star Party
Club members conduct public star party before night tour of Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater Tour at Night
Stars over Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater by Moon light
Meteor Crater
The Discovery Channel Telescope Tour
The Discovery Channel Telescope
Club members look at primary mirror
The Discovery Channel Telescope
Lowell Observatory, Clark Telescope Restoration
Club members tour the restoration work being done on theClark Telescope
Lowell Observatory, Clark Telescope Restoration
Lowell Observatory, Clark Telescope Restoration
Arizona Space Grant Consortium Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science/Technology Building
Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science/Technology
The Interdisciplinary Science/Technology building is truly amazing
Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science/Technology
Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science/Technology
Arizona Space Grant Consortium Affiliates MeetingArizona State University Interdisciplinary Science/Technology Building
Arizona State University – Tom SharpNorthern Arizona University – Nadine BarlowEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Gary Yale/Ron MadlerUniversity of Arizona – Chandra Holifield Collins AFFILIATESArizona Near Space Research – Jack CrabtreeSouth Mountain Community College – Tim FrankGlendale Community College – William SteinMt. Lemmon Sky Center – Alan StraussFlandrau Science Center and Planetarium – Bill Plant Biosphere 2 – Bill Plant Prescott Astronomy Club - Jerry & Corinne ShawHungry Planets – Mike MundayTohono O’odham Community College – Casey Kahn-ThornbrughDine College – Ivan Rivera-TorresRincon Research – Mike ParkerIridium Satellite – Joel RademacherOrbital Sciences - Krzysztof Pennar - - Krzysztof looked through a telescope at a star party given by an astronomy club and found his passion for astronomy and science
YouYou are the “WOW” “WOW” Factor
Thank You !! Thank You !!
Our role is to shareexpertise and
passion for astronomy to inspire future
scientists
From the Hubble Telescope