Shuttle Astronauts work on HST

This link comes to me via my friend Steve:

Shuttle astronauts begin work on Hubble telescope
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/05/14/space.shuttle/index.html

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Hubble update

Received this info from my friend Steve,

Shuttle blasts off for final Hubble fix
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/05/11/shuttle.mission.hubble/index.html?iref=t2test_techmon

Shuttle Atlantis Heads to Hubble Space Telescope
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519719,00.html

Hubble telescope poised for grand cosmic finale
After 19 years in orbit, space telescope is getting fifth and final makeover
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30580829/

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Jupiter Moon Movie & Satelllite Debris

Space Weather News for May 10, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

JUPITER MOON MOVIE: An amateur astronomer in Australia has photographed a very rare event--one of Jupiter's moons eclipsing another. Earth is now passing through the orbital plane of Jupiter's satellite system allowing such "mutual occultations" to be seen through backyard telescopes. Check http://spaceweather.com for a movie of Europa passing directly in front of Ganymede and links to more information for observers who wish to try to record such movies themselves.

SATELLITE DEBRIS: On Feb. 10, 2009, Iridium 33 crashed into Cosmos 2251 and the two satellites were shattered. Since then, US Strategic Command has catalogued nearly a thousand pieces of debris. Today's edition of http://spaceweather.com presents 3D maps showing where the fragments are located on the three-month anniversary of the unprecedented collision. One large piece of Iridium 33 wreckage is visible to the naked eye as it tumbles through the night sky flashing every 4.7 seconds. Check the Simple Satellite Tracker for flyby times: http://spaceweather.com/flybys

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

May PAStimes Newsletter ready for download

Good afternoon,
If you haven't already done so, please help yourself to the May Newsletter at
www.pasaz.org. It is posted and ready to be enjoyed by you.
We'd like to invite everyone to the May PAS meeting, this
Thursday 5/7 7pm at the PVCC Library. See site for details.
We have an awesome speaker lined up, as well as voting on several items
and snacks to enjoy! See you there!

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Sun is Stirring

Space Weather News for May 6, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

NASA's STEREO-B spacecraft is monitoring an active region hidden behind the sun's eastern limb. On May 5th, it produced an impressive coronal mass ejection (CME) and a burst of radio emissions signalling the passage of a shock wave through the sun's outer atmosphere. Activity has continued apace today, May 6th, with at least two more eruptions. The blast site is not yet visible from Earth, but the sun is turning the region toward us for a better view. Is a new-cycle sunspot in the offing? Readers with solar telescopes could see it emerge as early as May 7th or 8th. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images, movies and updates.

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Meteor Shower May 6th

Space Weather News for May 4, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

METEOR SHOWER: Earth is entering a stream of dusty debris from Halley's Comet, the source of the annual eta Aquarid meteor shower. Forecasters expect the shower to peak on Wednesday, May 6th, with as many as 85 meteors per hour over the southern hemisphere. Rates in the northern hemisphere will be less, 20 to 30 per hour. The best time to look is during the dark hour before local sunrise on Wednesday morning. Visit http://spaceweather.com for sky maps and details.

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Meteor Shower & Lunar Occulatation

Space Weather News for April 21, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

MORNING METEORS: Earth is entering a stream of debris from Comet Thatcher, the source of the annual Lyrid meteor shower. Forecasters expect the shower to peak on Wednesday, April 22nd, with a display of 10 to 20 meteors per hour over the northern hemisphere. Occasionally, Earth passes through a dense region of the comet's tail and rates surge five- to ten-fold. In 1982, for instance, observers were surprised by an outburst of 90 Lyrids per hour. Because Thatcher's tail has never been mapped in detail, the outbursts are unpredictable and could happen again at any time. The best time to look, no matter where you live, is during the dark hours before dawn on Wednesday morning April 22nd. Visit http://spaceweather.com for full coverage.

LUNAR OCCULTATION OF VENUS: Even if the Lyrids fizzle, there is still something wonderful to see on Wednesday morning, April 22nd. The crescent Moon and Venus are going to have a close encounter of jaw-dropping beauty. Look low and to the east just before sunrise. Observers in western parts of North America will see a lunar occultation: Venus will disappear behind the Moon's limb just after 5 am PDT and reappear again an hour or so later. Details may be found in this Science@NASA story: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/17apr_lyrids.htm

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Titan's Shadow on Saturn Apr 5 - May 15

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/42917562.html

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Moon & Venus put on a show Apr 22, 09

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/42919767.html

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

On Giant Leap For Space Song

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/04/12/one-giant-leap-for-space-song-91466-23367637/

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society