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Oct 04 2024

ASU Center for Meteorite Studies 

WVAC Field Trip to the 
ASU Center for Meteorite Studies 
Thursday September 26, 2024
Meet in the parking lot between 9:15 & 9:30
Fee: $10.  Limited to 15 people, 12 members signed up & paid for as of 9/16
Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Building 4 (ISTB4)
781 E TERRACE RD
TEMPE, AZ 85287-6004
 
Parking lot building (3 stories) is EAST of the building 
Parking is $4 per hour with a max of $16 per day 
 
Schedule:
Arrive between by 9:15 & 9:30, depart at 11am
 
WVAC Private group gallery tour with a very special private entry to Meteorite Vault with Head Curator Laurence Garvie.
Be prepared for group photos on the Crater Carpet after our tours
Many places to eat lunch nearby both in campus & off on your own if desired
For those interested in visiting the Nelson Fine Art Center / ASU Art Museum on campus it will be open at 11am.  Located at 51 E 10th Street on the corner of 10th & Mill.  Small parking lot in front, some free spaces available – take a photo of your license plate & sign in at the museum desk.  There is a fee for parking by the Gammage Auditorium.  See ASU web site for full list of exhibitions.
See “School Bus Map Below” for ISTB4 location & parking.
Questions? Email  lana.slinkard@gmail.com
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Written by Administrator WVAC · Categorized: Field Trip, Field Trips

Oct 01 2024

Smithsonian Great Courses: Two of Jupiter’s moons, Europa and Enceladus.

Due to the cancelation of our speaker (Who will return in April) the club watch Smithsonian Great Courses: Two of Jupiter’s moons, Europa and Enceladus.

Written by Administrator WVAC · Categorized: Meetings, Meetings, Presentation

Sep 03 2024

Lagrange Points

Speaker: Steve Bradshaw (EVAC President)

Topic: Lagrange Points

Abstract: The presentation covers what the Lagrange points are, the problem they solve for us, how they operate (graphically in pictures, and using some really basic and illustrated math too), and provide examples of current and past usage of Lagrange points.

Bio: Steve is the current president of EVAC and volunteers for outreach events. Steve is a retired IT instructor and course developer. This is Steve’s second presentation to our club.

Normal Format:

5:30 Astro Imaging Meeting

7:00 General Meeting

Meeting Room: Agave  (down the hall from the old meeting room)

Written by Administrator WVAC · Categorized: Meetings, Meetings, Presentation, Uncategorized

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