Keynote Lecture: Dr. Robert Sullivan
Curiosity Rover – May 26, 2011 – in Spacecraft Assembly Facility at NASA’s
Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA.
Seminar Details
Official Schedule And Weather Schedule
The Saturday (August 27) lecture session and raffle will go on without observing if there are overcast conditions. IF there is rain predicted for August 27, the Summer Seminar lectures and raffle will be held on Friday (August 26). Please check the website (www.syracuse-astro.org/) or our facebook page Friday afternoon for any weather and short-notice rescheduling updates!
Expenses
Admission to the Summer Seminar is $5 per vehicle (person or family). Raffle tickets are 1 for $1 and 6 for $5. $1 snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.
Dinner At Darling Hill
The SAS is planning an official “Pizza Session” for attendees of the afternoon lecture sections (served during lectures – between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.). If you’re interested in having your dinner catered, please reserve your slice estimate and topping preferences by email ([email protected]) by Saturday morning. If you arrive early, the final order will go in for all attendees on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.!
Accommodations
A Port-a-potty is available on premises (several regular attendees to Darling Hill have already shown their appreciation!)
Equipment Buy + Sell
We encourage you to bring your old gear (and contact information for people wanting to buy “big stuff”) and join in our small Astro-Flea Market. If you send your item list by Friday Aug 26 to [email protected], we will be happy to list it on the website for the Saturday afternoon session.
Tentative Program (Official Times Are “Flexible”)
26 August 2011
9:00 p.m. to ??? – Public Viewing Session
26 August 2011 – If Rain Is Predicted For Saturday
6:00 p.m. – Raffle and Member Lectures
7:00 p.m. – Keynote Lecture – Dr. Robert Sullivan
8:00 p.m. – Equipment Setup
9:00 p.m. to ??? – Observing
27 August 2011
3:30 p.m. – Observatory Opens, Tour The Grounds And The Telescopes
4:00 p.m. – The Astro-Flea Market Opens (rolling schedule and completely informal)
5:00 p.m. – Introduction And Welcome Lecture
5:10 p.m. – Short Lectures From SAS Members
6:15 p.m. – Dr. Stu Forster And Mr. Joseph Italiano Dedications
6:30 p.m. – Raffle!
7:00 p.m. – Keynote Lecture – Dr. Robert Sullivan
8:00 p.m. – Equipment Setup
9:00 p.m. to ??? – Observing
Raffle Prizes
A number of companies have gone above-and-beyond this year in supporting our 2011 Summer Seminar. The wide assortment of astronomical items currently in our raffle include:
Tube Dobsonian Telescope
From Vixen Optics – an NLV 8-24 Click-Stop-Zoom Eyepiece
From Software Bisque – A $99 Gift Certificate
From Bob’s Knobs – A Complete Knob Upgrade Set
From Celestron – A 50th Anniversary Edition Firstscope
From Lumicon – Two $25 Gift Certificates
From OptCorp – A Space Monopoly Board Game
An Orion Telescope & Toe Saver
Visulite 8×21 Compact Binoculars (in Grape)
Two Brass Focus Wheels, Classic
Two Aluminum Focus Wheels, Sport
And Now A Link To Our Sponsors…
We are very fortunate this year to have a number of companies sponsoring the Summer Seminar raffle. Tickets will be available at the observatory and brochures for sponsoring companies will be on hand.
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