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Mar 06 2024

The Moon: Recent Lunar Science and What Lies Ahead – Dr Prem

Speaker: Dr. Parvathy Prem – Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Topic: The Moon: Recent Lunar Science and What Lies Ahead

Bio: Dr. Parvathy Prem is a planetary scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD. Parvathy was born in Kerala, India, and lived and studied in the UK, India, and Singapore before moving to the US in 2010. She holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and now spends most of her time studying the Moon using computer models. She is particularly interested in the Moon’s water cycle, and in understanding how visiting spacecraft interact with the lunar environment. Dr. Prem is also a member of the science teams for NASA’s ongoing Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and upcoming Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) missions.

Format: ZOOM Presentation

Written by Amin_Patani · Categorized: Meetings, Presentation

Dec 05 2023

December 5th WVAC Holiday Party

WVAC Holiday Party

Where: Beardsley Recreation Center
               12755 W Beardsley Rd

                Sun City West, AZ 85375
               #1 Chicory Room

                Click Here for Directions

When: December 5th 2023

Time:  6:00pm – 8:00pm

Members only plus guests (Not open to the public)

Food and Refreshments:

This year we’re asking members to bring an Appetizer and/or Desserts.

Club will provide Coffee, Tea, Water, plates and plasticware.    

                                                               

Activities:

Membership RENEWAL

Election

Website Presentation

Solar Telescope Proposal  <<- Approved for purchase by the membership at large

Swap Meet/Yard Sale

                (Only Astronomy related items, No Weed-eaters)

                 Sellers please donate $5.00 to the club to sell their wares

Written by Amin_Patani · Categorized: Meetings, Presentation

Nov 07 2023

November 7th “Earth Strikes Back”

Speaker: Dr. Nick Moskovitz nmosko@lowell.edu

Topic: Earth Strikes Back: NASA’s First Planetary Defense Test Experiment

Description: Dr. Moskovitz will speak on the recent DART Mission and the role the Lowell Observatory played in the mission.

Bio: Dr. Moskovitz is a planetary astronomer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff AZ. His research focuses on small bodies in the Solar System, primarily Main Belt and near-Earth asteroids. Dr. Moskovitz and his collaborators are pursuing a number of projects that include understanding the link between asteroids and meteorites, characterizing the properties of meteors, probing the geologic evolution of minor planets over solar system history, developing tools to enable mining of minor planet data, and using telescopic observations to support spacecraft missions.

Written by Amin_Patani · Categorized: Announcements, Meetings

Oct 21 2023

International Observe the Moon Night – SATURDAY OCTOBER 21 – SURPRISE ASANTE LIBRARY

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21 – SURPRISE ASANTE LIBRARY
International Observe the Moon Night
Public may need to register at the library or at the event.
More information may be available at the library website: Surprise Public Library
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Host: Tonya Stuemplf

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Written by Amin_Patani · Categorized: Outreach, Outreach

Oct 16 2023

Space Talk @ Surprise Regional Library

MONDAY OCTOBER 16 – SURPRISE REGIONAL LIBRARY
John Hiatt talk: Library Telescope Program / 2024 eclipse / International Observe the Moon Night
This event is open to the public.
More information is available at the library website: Surprise Public Library
Day / Time: Monday October 16, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Host: Tonya Stuemplf

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