Re: Good article on public outreach in S&T Magazine
LLT Friday night session cancelled too.?
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Alan Sheiness
Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme CT
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Re: Good article on public outreach in S&T Magazine
I was scheduled to be in Maine that weekend but I’m going to try to stay here if the forecast looks promising for that event. ?I always enjoy those.?
On May 21, 2025 at 11:42?PM -0400, Mark Strollo via groups.io <mark@...>, wrote:
Amy,
Our next event is Hammonasset next Saturday May 31 at 8:30. Rain Date is the next day.
This is one of the common ones with ASNH and SAS. ?It has been very well attended in the past. (Weather permitting.)
Mark
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Re: Good article on public outreach in S&T Magazine
Alan has an LLT event this Friday, too.
Mark
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Re: Good article on public outreach in S&T Magazine
Amy,
Our next event is Hammonasset next Saturday May 31 at 8:30. Rain Date is the next day.
This is one of the common ones with ASNH and SAS. ?It has been very well attended in the past. (Weather permitting.)
Mark
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TOMORROW NIGHT: May Cosmic Conversations
Since the weather does not seem great for astronomy, here’s something interesting for tomorrow night, thanks to our status as a Night Sky Network Club.?
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Re: Good article on public outreach in S&T Magazine
It’s been a horror show for land trust events too. This Friday coming up will be yet another. Depressing.?
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Alan Sheiness
Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme CT
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Re: Good article on public outreach in S&T Magazine
When is the next event? ?I forgot to put it on my calendar?
On May 21, 2025 at 4:23?PM -0400, Mark Strollo via groups.io <mark@...>, wrote:
Yes. ?Unfortunately true, Amy.
Despite the risky forecast, 14 TAAS and SAS members showed up at Salt Meadow last Saturday. ?Maybe 5 or 10 objects got observed between the clouds, but it was great to see our members, meet new ones from SAS, sit, and chat. ?We started on Astronomy, then diverged in many topical directions. ?I had a couple of stacking white plastic chairs in the car which were an inviting chance for others to rest their feet and visit. ?I plan on bringing these to future events.
With so many public events clouded out, we should again consider some sort of alternate activity for future events.
- The Night Sky Network has many canned astronomy presentations we can use.
- Allow attendees to bring their unused/broken/new telescope for guidance.?
- Resurrect Carl’s Constellation of the Month.
- We can find games, discussion topics, slide shows, etc. targeted to the expected audience.
We may have to bring our old projector and a screen, or use the facility’s equipment. I suggest we plan something for the Hammonasset event next weekend.?
Thoughts?
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Re: Good article on public outreach in S&T Magazine
Yes. ?Unfortunately true, Amy.
Despite the risky forecast, 14 TAAS and SAS members showed up at Salt Meadow last Saturday. ?Maybe 5 or 10 objects got observed between the clouds, but it was great to see our members, meet new ones from SAS, sit, and chat. ?We started on Astronomy, then diverged in many topical directions. ?I had a couple of stacking white plastic chairs in the car which were an inviting chance for others to rest their feet and visit. ?I plan on bringing these to future events.
With so many public events clouded out, we should again consider some sort of alternate activity for future events.
- The Night Sky Network has many canned astronomy presentations we can use.
- Allow attendees to bring their unused/broken/new telescope for guidance.?
- Resurrect Carl’s Constellation of the Month.
- We can find games, discussion topics, slide shows, etc. targeted to the expected audience.
We may have to bring our old projector and a screen, or use the facility’s equipment. I suggest we plan something for the Hammonasset event next weekend.?
Thoughts?
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Mark?
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Re: Good article on public outreach in S&T Magazine
Thanks, John. It seems like we schedule a bunch of outreach events but most are canceled due to poor conditions. Very frustrating.?
On May 19, 2025 at 1:42?PM -0400, John Natale via groups.io <jsnatale@...>, wrote:
The July issue of Sky and Telescope Magazine has a great article on public outreach. Since TAAS does a lot of this I thought I’d let everyone know. Worth reading!
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Good article on public outreach in S&T Magazine
The July issue of Sky and Telescope Magazine has a great article on public outreach. Since TAAS does a lot of this I thought I’d let everyone know. Worth reading!
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Re: Reminder Saturday is Our Largest Night of Public Observing at the Van Vleck Observatory!
My apologies,? TAAS. I don't know how the TAAS email got into my list to email. Of course you are all welcome to attend. Parking will be a premium this weekend but the attendance will be electrifying!? All the grads, parents, grandparents and alumni will all be in attendance.
John Sillasen?
On Mon, May 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM, John A. Sillasen via groups.io <jasillasen@...> wrote: This Saturday is Commencement Weekend at Wesleyan University.? As such it is also our Public night.? It is our largest attended event of the year!? Even if it's raining we will have 100 guests come through to tour the observatory.?
Many of you have already committed to attend so consider this a reminder.? For those who have yet to commit, please consider attending and bringing a telescope if it's clear. If it's cloudy or raining we will still open. There is no canceling this one!? We are already listed in the Wesleyan calendar for Commencement Weekend for Saturday night from 9 - 11 PM.
Those who have already, ahem, 'pledged fealty,' (oh have I been watching strange TV), I have: Marty Dean? Chris Cyndi John & myself.?
Definitely have room for more.
Because parking is premium & it's been awhile since I got vehicle and plate information please send me the vehicle you will be driving and the license plate # so I can give it to Public Safety.?
Public Safety and Parking Authority have been asked to cordone off Lot O specifically for our use but that doesn't stop everyone.? Especially the "I have donated a lot of $$" you know the type.? Most people are super pleasant and understanding If we see them.
Some of us are already committed to a solar observing outreach all day Saturday so it's possible we may not get there super early to protect our limited parking assets. Do try to arrive early and remember your parking passes for your dashboard!
If you lost them just print up one:
ASGH VOLUNTEERS FOR VVO
That will do on an 8.5x11" paper at 38 point!
Thank you!? I definitely look forward to seeing you all again on Saturday!
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Reminder Saturday is Our Largest Night of Public Observing at the Van Vleck Observatory!
This Saturday is Commencement Weekend at Wesleyan University.? As such it is also our Public night.? It is our largest attended event of the year!? Even if it's raining we will have 100 guests come through to tour the observatory.?
Many of you have already committed to attend so consider this a reminder.? For those who have yet to commit, please consider attending and bringing a telescope if it's clear. If it's cloudy or raining we will still open. There is no canceling this one!? We are already listed in the Wesleyan calendar for Commencement Weekend for Saturday night from 9 - 11 PM.
Those who have already, ahem, 'pledged fealty,' (oh have I been watching strange TV), I have: Marty Dean? Chris Cyndi John & myself.?
Definitely have room for more.
Because parking is premium & it's been awhile since I got vehicle and plate information please send me the vehicle you will be driving and the license plate # so I can give it to Public Safety.?
Public Safety and Parking Authority have been asked to cordone off Lot O specifically for our use but that doesn't stop everyone.? Especially the "I have donated a lot of $$" you know the type.? Most people are super pleasant and understanding If we see them.
Some of us are already committed to a solar observing outreach all day Saturday so it's possible we may not get there super early to protect our limited parking assets. Do try to arrive early and remember your parking passes for your dashboard!
If you lost them just print up one:
ASGH VOLUNTEERS FOR VVO
That will do on an 8.5x11" paper at 38 point!
Thank you!? I definitely look forward to seeing you all again on Saturday!
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Re: SAS - Salt Meadow Public Star Party Update
Neal provided some nice photos of the group.
Please see
Thank you Neal!
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Jeff Dunn
https://shorelineastronomicalsociety.blogspot.com/
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Re: SAS - Salt Meadow Public Star Party Update
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On May 17, 2025, at 10:30?PM, Jeffrey Dunn via groups.io <jeffreyj.dunn@...> wrote:
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everyone who came out tonight to stargaze between the clouds!?
Lee
said there was 14 of us there tonight which is a great turnout.?
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everyone had a safe trip home.
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Jeff Dunn
https://shorelineastronomicalsociety.blogspot.com/
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Re: SAS - Salt Meadow Public Star Party Update
Fun to see everyone in person! I liked sharing my Seestar knowledge with a fellow Seestar owner and a potential owner. (I really need to talk to Seestar about becoming a rep!)?
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On May 17, 2025, at 10:30?PM, Jeffrey Dunn via groups.io <jeffreyj.dunn@...> wrote:
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Thanks
everyone who came out tonight to stargaze between the clouds!?
Lee
said there was 14 of us there tonight which is a great turnout.?
Hope
everyone had a safe trip home.
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Jeff Dunn
https://shorelineastronomicalsociety.blogspot.com/
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Re: SAS - Salt Meadow Public Star Party Update
We had a torrential rain here in Meriden that lasted a full 3 ok maybe 4 minutes then completely subsided. Go figure.? Cloud cover prediction goes until 4 AM..
Trust no one but your own eyes! So glad you had a decent turnout and representation.?
On Sat, May 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM, Jeffrey Dunn via groups.io <jeffreyj.dunn@...> wrote: Thanks everyone who came out tonight to stargaze between the clouds!?
Lee said there was 14 of us there tonight which is a great turnout.?
Hope everyone had a safe trip home.
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Jeff Dunn
https://shorelineastronomicalsociety.blogspot.com/
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Re: SAS - Salt Meadow Public Star Party Update
Thanks everyone who came out tonight to stargaze between the clouds!?
Lee said there was 14 of us there tonight which is a great turnout.?
Hope everyone had a safe trip home.
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Jeff Dunn
https://shorelineastronomicalsociety.blogspot.com/
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On Sat, May 17, 2025 at 04:45 PM, Lee P. wrote:
I've never used HDRMT, so I know nothing about using it other than what it's supposed to do.? But I have used masks in PS to do this kind of thing (not on celestial images yet) , but it can be a lot of work if the differences and complexity is significant, which I believe this is (could be wrong with today's impressive algorithmic implementations).? Still, it's very cool and I look forward to seeing it with more data.
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Thanks Jerry - I actually used a mask and applied HDRMT to the Orion Nebula to bring out the core a little better. I really need more time on this to get a better image.
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On May 17, 2025, at 9:22 AM, Jerry T via < jerry@...> wrote:
Hey Lee,
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That's a cool photo!? I've never before seen the Horsehead/Flame with the Running Man and Orion nebulae all in the same shot.? Too bad they're of so dissimilar brightness levels that they're impossible to all expose correctly in the same image.? I'm sure that can be corrected using masks in an app such as Photoshop, but it would be a ton of work.? Regardless, really cool!
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Alan Sheiness
Deb Fennell
Mark Strollo
Lee P.