When we left Earth: Nasa Missions

Received from Matt

When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (six-part series)
on Discovery Channel, Sunday June 8

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

LISTEN TO THE DESCENT OF PHOENIX

Space Weather News for May 28, 2008
http://spaceweather.com

THE DESCENT OF PHOENIX: When NASA's Phoenix
 probe parachuted to Mars
last Sunday, a pair of other spacecraft
were orbiting high overhead,
watching and listening.  While NASA's
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped
some jaw-dropping photos of Phoenix's
plunge to the surface, Europe's
Mars Express orbiter recorded Phoenix's
 radio transmissions.  The
eerie-sounding tones have just been
beamed back to Earth and you can listen
 to
 them by following the links at today's
 edition of
http://spaceweather.com.

CARTWHEEL CME:  Imagine a billion-ton
cloud of gas launching itself off
the surface of the sun and then ...
doing a cartwheel. That's exactly
what happened on April 9, 2008, when
a coronal mass ejection pirouetted
over the sun's limb in full view of
an international fleet of
spacecraft. The cartwheel set off a
chain of events that amazed even veteran
solar physicists.  The full story,
and a spectacular movie of a second
cartwheel recorded just last week,
 may be found at
http://spaceweather.com . 

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

NORTH MOUNTAIN PARK VISITOR CENTER STAR PARTIES

NORTH MOUNTAIN PARK VISITOR CENTER STAR PARTIES
7pm to 9:30pm

Sept 6
Set up 6:30pm
Solor from 6:30pm to Sunset
Sunset 6:30pm
Venus visible 6:30 and sets 7:30
Moon visible prior to 6:30
Mercury visible 7pm and sets 7:30pm
Jupiter visible 7pm
Star Party ends 9:30pm

Oct 4
Set up 6:30pm
Solor from 6:30pm to Sunset
Sunset 6pm
Venus visible 6pm and sets 7pm
Moon visible prior to 6pm and sets 9pm
Mars visible 6:15 and sets 6:45
Jupiter visible 6:15pm
Star Party ends 9:30pm

Put these on your calendar!

Do you want to do a presentation at N. Mt Park (Like Mike did)?
We have use of the room for both of these dates. Let me know
if you want to present something astronomy related!

Terri, Events Coordinator

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

Special Training Workshop on the NEW PAS WEBSITE May 29 7pm to 10pm at PVCC G-147

PAS MEETING OF THE MINDS

Next Meeting: Thursday, May 29, 2008

Location: PVCC in G-147 at 7pm – We start promptly at 7:30pm

This meeting is usually held on the last Thursday of each month. Special circumstances may change that date (Turkey Day & X-mas). Check for proper dates on website in Upcoming Events or the new CALENDAR feature on the NEW PAS WEBSITE. This month's meeting is scheduled for the date above.

No RSVP is needed for the meeting, and the meeting is open to anyone interested in talking about the business portion of PAS, upcoming events, ideas on how to improve PAS, setting up star parties, and more. Special meetings are sometimes called and held at the MOM's.

Topics are needed. If we don't have enough topics to make the meeting worth meeting for, we will cancel the meeting a day or so prior. Watch for changes on the site, or email me for status. Usually, a few days prior to the meeting, I send out the list of topics to be discussed.

Please do not bring children to this meeting. Although we do sometimes have presentations, demonstrations and more fun than you can imagine, we do not wish to bore children while we talk over PAS Business Stuff.

The meeting will run up to 10pm, but usually ends prior to 10 and then we socialize for the remainder of the time or call it an evening, early.

Your topics are welcome. Email them to me right away or bring them along to the meeting. You do not have to feel obligated to stay the entire length of the meeting. Leave when you need to unless your topic hasn't been discussed yet. Let me know if you need to leave early and we will take care of your topic near the beginning of the meeting. NO SCHEDULED DINNER PRIOR TO THE MEETING THIS MONTH. See you at the MOM's!

THIS MONTH: We have a special meeting due to all PAS MEMBERS needing to learn to use the new PAS website. YOUR ATTENDANCE IS REQUESTED!

The meeting will go as follows:

1. Chris will train everyone attending, how to use the PAS Website, what's new, what's neat, and all the cool things it can do for PAS.

2. When Chris finishes, if there is time, Rod will tackle the below topics. Any topics not discussed will move to the next MOM's on June 26^th.

This Month's TOPICS ARE:

1. Announcement: Telescope Workshop – Location needed – Bookman's is back till end of year!!!

2. New PAS website by Chris – Learn to use it at this meeting - All PAS Members should attend

3. Public monthly star party location – like PV Park or N. Mt Parks or Dreamy Draw

4. Dark sky * Party Locations – BCC or ? & Who is RSVP if BCC?

5. Star Party Location for 7^th of June – First Q Moon

6. Location of PAS Social in January and Date – Jan 10^th? Full Moon

7. Telescope Training Workshops (PV Park) – set some dates? June 14th

8. Ideas for other events PAS can hold to help increase membership

9. Matt – Idea for fund raiser – Kevin Art in Postcards for sale

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

YOU'LL LOVE THE NEW PAS WEBSITE!

For anyone who can not attend this special TRAINING WORKSHOP on how to use the NEW PAS WEBSITE, drop me an email and let's work on a date at BOOKMAN'S in which we can get together and give you a bit of training there. When you send me the email, include the evenings that are best for you... such as... Thursday evening might be the best for me, but you might have other things that happen that night, like ASU Classes or work... So, let me know what works best and I will try to plan a night from 7pm to 10pm that works best for all who need to attend, including Chris, our teacher!!! Thanks.

The Milky Way

A really cool link received from Matt,

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20080527/sc_space/themilkywayisweighed

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

Phoenix Mars Lander

The Phoenix Mars Lander has made a successful landing on Mars. Two photos have been shot already. To see these photos click on this link " http://pasaz.ozy.us/ and click on the forums page and click on the News and Announcements.

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