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Day: February 19, 2008
Astronomy 001
I’ve been asked to lead an astronomy club for PS 102 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. That invitation sounded interesting, but….
How do you run an astronomy club for young children? It’s easy enough to do a sidewalk astronomy event for them and their parents, but there’s a world of differences when you’re it, the parents are not there and you have to maintain their interest and attention a lot longer than 60 seconds at the eyepiece.
So, I’m starting this "notebook" of experiences, lesson plans, and whatever else seems appropriate so I can keep track of what makes a successful club (and what makes an unsuccessful one!).
Lunar Eclipse
Well, the Eclipse Party is on, but the Eclipse will probably be eclipsed by bad weather here in NYC and other parts of the northeast. I’ve been working with Celestia to have a simulation of the earth/moon as seen from the Earth-Sun L1 point. That lets you see both the geometry that results in eclipses …
Northeast Astronomy Imaging Conference
The third annual premier imaging conference here on the east coast of the US. See the Rockland Astronomy Club NEAIC web page for details.
Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF)
The premier astronomy form and show in the northeast US, possibly the whole US. Too many guest speakers and activities (including those for children) to count. See the Rockland Astronomy Club NEAF web page for details.
Total Lunar Eclipse
Weather permitting, this will be visible to all New Yorkers who can get outside. At this point, the weather looks like it will not be visible here in the northeast US.