Steve Edberg to Speak on "Mars: The Biggest Year" At Mt. Wilson LectureJuly 26

Steve Edberg to Speak on "Mars: The Biggest Year"
At Mt. Wilson Lecture July 26

Join us at the Mount Wilson Museum Auditorium on Saturday, July 26, for
a talk by Steve Edberg of JPL on the coming close approach to Earth of
the "Red Planet." The lecture begins at 2:30 P.M. Refreshments will be
served prior to the lecture, beginning at 2:00 P.M. There is no charge
for the event.

With rovers, landers, and orbiters on the way to Mars as older orbiters
continue their surveillance, the robotic exploration of Mars will see
much activity in coming months. But even sooner, Mars is putting on a
show not seen since Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons were expanding their
presence on Earth. On August 27, Mars will be closer to Earth than it
has been in over 50,000 years. Edberg will briefly discuss the history
of Mars observation and explain why this August is special. What to look
for and how to make observations -- visual and imaging -- will be
discussed. Now is the time to begin observing Mars during this
forthcoming, and very close, approach and opposition.

Steve Edberg has been an active amateur astronomer since 1966. He began
working at JPL in 1979, where he has worked on Galileo, Cassini, Comet
Rendezvous/Asteroid Flyby (CRAF), and the International Halley Watch.
Most recently he joined the Space Interferometry Mission (SIM). He has
been honored by the International Astronomical Union with the naming of
a minor planet, 3672 Stevedberg, and has been awarded a NASA Exceptional
Service Medal and JPL Award for Excellence. He is a distinguished
lecturer for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

To reach the Mount Wilson Museum Auditorium, follow the Angeles Crest
Highway (State highway 2 north) out of La Canada-Flintridge for 14 miles
to the Red Box-Mount Wilson road; turn right and go another 5 miles to
the Observatory gate, marked Skyline Park. Park in the large parking lot
and walk in on the Observatory access road (far left side of parking
lot) about ¼ mile to the Observatory area. The Museum is opposite the
150-foot solar tower. The area is open to the public from 10:00 A.M. to
4:00 P.M. The Forest Service requires those parking within the Angeles
National Forest to carry a "Forest Adventure Pass. It can be purchased
for $5 (one day) or $30 (season) at Clear Creek Ranger Station or Red
Box Ranger Station, at the Shell station at the foot of Angeles Crest
Highway, or at major sporting goods outlets such as Sports Chalet.

The Mount Wilson Observatory Association (MWOA) is a public-membership
volunteer group made up of friends of the Mount Wilson Observatory. A
non-profit California corporation, MWOA was created to help increase the
public’s awareness of Mount Wilson Observatory’s unique history and
continuing scientific contributions, as well as to improve the quality
of public access at the Observatory.

Mount Wilson Observatory Association web page:
http://www.mwoa.org

Oh I would love to go to this...but it is a schedule conflict with the OCA's
annual "Star-B-Que" at Anza.
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Matthew B. Ota
Orange County Astronomers Astroimagers SIG
http://www.ocastronomers.org/
Telescopes In Education (TIE)
http://tie.jpl.nasa.gov/tie/index.html
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Saturn Observation Campaign
http://soc.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm
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Mike Simmons wrote:

Steve Edberg to Speak on "Mars: The Biggest Year"
At Mt. Wilson Lecture July 26

Join us at the Mount Wilson Museum Auditorium on Saturday, July 26, for
a talk by Steve Edberg of JPL on the coming close approach to Earth of
the "Red Planet." The lecture begins at 2:30 P.M. Refreshments will be
served prior to the lecture, beginning at 2:00 P.M. There is no charge
for the event.

With rovers, landers, and orbiters on the way to Mars as older orbiters
continue their surveillance, the robotic exploration of Mars will see
much activity in coming months. But even sooner, Mars is putting on a
show not seen since Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons were expanding their
presence on Earth. On August 27, Mars will be closer to Earth than it
has been in over 50,000 years. Edberg will briefly discuss the history
of Mars observation and explain why this August is special. What to look
for and how to make observations -- visual and imaging -- will be
discussed. Now is the time to begin observing Mars during this
forthcoming, and very close, approach and opposition.

Steve Edberg has been an active amateur astronomer since 1966. He began
working at JPL in 1979, where he has worked on Galileo, Cassini, Comet
Rendezvous/Asteroid Flyby (CRAF), and the International Halley Watch.
Most recently he joined the Space Interferometry Mission (SIM). He has
been honored by the International Astronomical Union with the naming of
a minor planet, 3672 Stevedberg, and has been awarded a NASA Exceptional
Service Medal and JPL Award for Excellence. He is a distinguished
lecturer for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

To reach the Mount Wilson Museum Auditorium, follow the Angeles Crest
Highway (State highway 2 north) out of La Canada-Flintridge for 14 miles
to the Red Box-Mount Wilson road; turn right and go another 5 miles to
the Observatory gate, marked Skyline Park. Park in the large parking lot
and walk in on the Observatory access road (far left side of parking
lot) about ¼ mile to the Observatory area. The Museum is opposite the
150-foot solar tower. The area is open to the public from 10:00 A.M. to
4:00 P.M. The Forest Service requires those parking within the Angeles
National Forest to carry a "Forest Adventure Pass. It can be purchased
for $5 (one day) or $30 (season) at Clear Creek Ranger Station or Red
Box Ranger Station, at the Shell station at the foot of Angeles Crest
Highway, or at major sporting goods outlets such as Sports Chalet.

The Mount Wilson Observatory Association (MWOA) is a public-membership
volunteer group made up of friends of the Mount Wilson Observatory. A
non-profit California corporation, MWOA was created to help increase the
public’s awareness of Mount Wilson Observatory’s unique history and
continuing scientific contributions, as well as to improve the quality
of public access at the Observatory.

Mount Wilson Observatory Association web page:
http://www.mwoa.org

"Matthew B. Ota" wrote in message
...
Oh I would love to go to this...

So would I, but it is 6000 miles away!