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Tag Archives: Volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador

Virtual Planetarium – Michigan Science Center

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on August 28, 2020 by balrogSeptember 22, 2020

Join the Michigan Science Center as we explore the night time sky with our virtual planetarium. Learn with us about what we can see and take a close up look at some of our nearest neighbors. Paulette Epstein is a … Continue reading →

Tagged Astronomy, Michigan Science Center, Paulette Epstein, Planetarium, SaturdayAATB2020, Volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador

Tour of the Solar System with SpaceEngine – Bob Trembley

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on August 16, 2020 by balrogSeptember 10, 2020

SpaceEngine is an amazing 3D simulator app for Windows that allows you to fly practically anywhere in the universe! You can fly through Saturn’s rings, land on the Moon – at the Apollo landing sites, or completely break the laws … Continue reading →

Tagged Bob Trembley, Planet, SaturdayAATB2020, Solar System, Volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador

Teacher Forum – Teaching Astronomy to Children

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on August 15, 2020 by balrogSeptember 23, 2020

A panel of teachers and educational professionals discussing tools and techniques they have used to teach astronomy to children – both in the classroom and at outreach events. Participants: Constance L. Martin-Trembley (Endeavour School), Paulette Epstein (Michigan Science Center),  Dr. … Continue reading →

Tagged Astronomy, Constance L. Martin-Trembley, Education, Paulette Epstein, SaturdayAATB2020, Teachers, Volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador

Spectroscopy: How it’s (really) made, and what’s hiding in the light! – Tim Campbell

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on August 9, 2020 by balrogSeptember 21, 2020

Where do the elements come from? How do stars form? How do astronomers know what stars are made of? The answers to all these questions and more will be the topic for this presentation where we discuss spectroscopy — the … Continue reading →

Tagged SaturdayAATB2020, Spectroscopy, Tim Campbell, Volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador

NASA Rocket Launch Photography – John McGill

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on August 8, 2020 by balrogSeptember 21, 2020

Go behind the scenes to see what it’s like to photograph a rocket launch up close, sometimes at a distance of less than a football field from the rocket! John will give you tips and advice on viewing locations so … Continue reading →

Tagged John McGill, Photography, Rocket Launches, Rockets, SaturdayAATB2020, Volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador

Size and Distance in the Universe – Ken Bertin

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs Posted on August 6, 2020 by balrogSeptember 10, 2020

The sizes of objects in the cosmos, and distances between them are important concepts when it comes to astronomy – and can often be difficult to wrap one’s head around. Ken Bertin discusses “Size and Distance” in the universe; Ken … Continue reading →

Tagged FridayAATB2020, Ken Bertin, Size and Distance, Volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
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