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Cline Observatory - TriStar
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| Saturday, 6 March 2010 |
Sears Applied Technologies Center
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC |
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The Triad Starfest, *Tri*Star* for short, is a gathering of astronomers of all types, from novice to professional, for a full day of presentations, displays, and observing. The event allows astronomy enthusiasts to share ideas, learn about a range of astronomical topics, get together with old friends, and make new ones. The event will draw astronomers from North Carolina and surrounding states.
The upcoming edition of *Tri*Star* will take place on Saturday, 6 March 2010 in the Percy H. Sears Applied Technologies Center on the campus of Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC. In addition to a series of speakers scheduled throughout the day (speakers & topics listed below), there will be a wide range of astronomical displays, assorted astronomy-related vendors, prize drawings, "how-to" help for astronomy beginners, an astrophotography exhibition, and daytime and nighttime observing sessions (weather permitting).
In addition to Saturday's agenda, there will be a special Friday (5 March) evening presentation - "Science Errors on TV – A Personal Story” by University of Maine astronomer and noted author Neil Comins. Dr. Comins is author of What if the Moon Didn’t Exist? and the forthcoming What if Earth Had Two Moons?, as well as a popular introductory astronomy textbook. He has contributed many articles to Astronomy magazine, and has appeared in astronomy-related television documentaries. His research interests include galaxies, black holes, and astronomy education. Dr .Comins comes to GTCC through the Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectureship Program of the American Astronomical Society.
The Friday presentation will be held in the Auditorium of the Sears Building (the same location as Saturday’s activities), at 7:00 p.m. The Cline Observatory will be open for observing after the talk, weather permitting.
Best of all, there is no registration fee - this event is free and open to anyone with an interest in astronomy!
Note: In case inclement weather causes the Jamestown Campus of GTCC to be closed on the date of *Tri*Star*, please monitor campus status before coming to GTCC. Information is available at the GTCC web page or by dialing the GTCC switchboard at 336-334-4822. |
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| TriStar 2010 Speakers |
Neil Comins, University of Maine – What if Earth Were a Moon?
Tony Crider, Elon University – 2012: Exploitation of the Maya Long Count
Roger Ivester, CCAS/LVAS – Visual Observing in a Digital Age
Tim Martin, Greensboro Day School – Arctic Impact (an expedition to the Siberian impact site El’gygytgyn)
Detailed Schedule Information |
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| Contact Information |
Tom English
Cline Observatory
336-334-4822, ext 2620
Stan Rosenberg
GAC President
336-299-0074 |
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