Shooting Stars
At the Cincinnati Observatory Center
Saturday November 14, from 7-9pm
In honor of the Leonid Meteor Shower, the Cincinnati Observatory is hosting two events that are out of this world. First, see some of the finest meteorite samples in the tri-state at the Observatory.
The program, called Shooting Stars, includes meteorite displays, meteorites for sale, classes, tours of the buildings, and viewing through our historic telescopes (weather permitting). No reservations required.
Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for kids
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Leonid Meteor Shower
At Stonelick State Park
November 14, from dusk til dawn
Also amateur astronomers will be conducting a public star gaze and meteor watch at Stonelick State Park from dusk-til-dawn November 14. These nights at Stonelick are free and open to the public. Show up any time. For further information or directions to Stonelick visit http://www.cincinnatiobservatory.org/darkskysite.html or call Scott Naylor at: 513-575-5556.
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Leonid Meteor Shower Events
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Astronomy Lectures
Wednesday Lecture Series
Looking for more astronomy?
The Observatory has begun a new lecture series by area astronomers which bring more in-depth topics down to Earth. The lectures will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
They are free to members and open to the general public for $5. Reservations are required. Call 513-321-5186 to RSVP.
The next Wednesday lecture will be on November 18, 7pm when Dr. Brenda Hanke from the Museum Center will present:
"450 Million Years of Landscape"
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Looking for more astronomy?
The Observatory has begun a new lecture series by area astronomers which bring more in-depth topics down to Earth. The lectures will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
They are free to members and open to the general public for $5. Reservations are required. Call 513-321-5186 to RSVP.
The next Wednesday lecture will be on November 18, 7pm when Dr. Brenda Hanke from the Museum Center will present:
"450 Million Years of Landscape"
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THE CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY WINS INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH AWARD
Astronomy magazine selected the Cincinnati Observatory Center's (COC) as the winner of the 2008 Out-of-this-World Award for outstanding programming.
COC separated itself from the pack with its "40 Telescopes" program. The organization plans to present forty 8-inch Dobsonian telescopes to local science teachers and high school students. To receive a telescope, a teacher or student must submit an essay about how the telescope will be used, go through at least two training sessions with COC staff, and participate in at least two star parties. "Winning this award,"
COC Outreach Astronomer Dean Regas said, "puts us well on the road to achieving our goal — getting telescopes to those that will not only use them, but will also conduct outreach themselves. Astronomy magazine will have helped place 10 superb telescopes with deserving and budding astronomers."
For more on this story please visit:
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=7532
Or call Dean Regas at 513-321-5186.
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Astronomy magazine selected the Cincinnati Observatory Center's (COC) as the winner of the 2008 Out-of-this-World Award for outstanding programming.
COC separated itself from the pack with its "40 Telescopes" program. The organization plans to present forty 8-inch Dobsonian telescopes to local science teachers and high school students. To receive a telescope, a teacher or student must submit an essay about how the telescope will be used, go through at least two training sessions with COC staff, and participate in at least two star parties. "Winning this award,"
COC Outreach Astronomer Dean Regas said, "puts us well on the road to achieving our goal — getting telescopes to those that will not only use them, but will also conduct outreach themselves. Astronomy magazine will have helped place 10 superb telescopes with deserving and budding astronomers."
For more on this story please visit:
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=7532
Or call Dean Regas at 513-321-5186.
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