[Atmob-discuss] National Astronomy Day - Help needed

[Virginia Renehan]

NATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY - PUBLIC EVENT

.May 10, 2008

Daytime and Evening Events 

Indoor events from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Outdoor events begin at 2:00 with rocket launches, kite flying, and telescopes 

Free admission! Come anytime during the afternoon and evening. 
Free Astronomy souvenir for first 300 children!

Don't forget to REGISTER so your family is eligible for the door prize drawings.

The Clay Center will hold astronomy day events in collaboration with the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (ATMoB). Many activities have been planned for families and children of all ages.

* Many different telescopes will be set up for you to see and use. Safely view the sun in the daytime, and see the moon and stars in the evening, weather permitting. 

* Demonstrations, lectures, planetarium shows, rocketry, stunt kites, educational activities for all ages. GALILEO returns! Two shows!

* Astronomy Show by astronomer Ron Dantowitz about telescopic coverage of historic SpaceShip One launches and the famous Laser-to-Space-Station project. 

* Back again by popular demand! Prismatic Magic LASER Light Science Show! 

*Mike Cenci Food Canteen will have dinner, snacks, and drinks available 3 pm - 7 pm.

*Door prizes - three drawings - a Celestron ExploraScope telescope in each drawing!

Children under 12 must be accompanied by parents. No pets permitted on campus.


Exhibitors include Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston, Segway of New England, E-Planetarium, Fliskits Rocketry, Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, NASA/JPL Ambassadors, Aldrich Astronomical Society, Preismatic Magic LASER Light Show, Kites Over New England, Clay Center Amateur Radio Club, Sky Connections Star Lab Planetarium, George Roberts Planetarium, The Planetary Society, West Boylston Middle High School Microgravity Club, City Year, IGNITE Foundation, Clay Center Observatory, Dexter-Southfield 5th grade Cosmic Choir, Seaside Kites, Mass Academy of Science, Needham Science Center.

Visit www.claycenter.org for latest details.

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