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Don, Editor PAStimes
Email: editor@pasaz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Martian Dust Imaged - Find out more at Sept 4 PAS Meeting!

This topic was borrowed from Astronomy.com.
It could very well be part of the presentation we will be enjoying at our
September 4th, PAS Meeting, when David Williams tells us about
Mars. You won't want to miss this meeting. We will see you there.

http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=7296

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

Upcoming NOT PAS Astronomy Events

Thought you'd be interested in some events that are happening in the world.
I got this from Astronomy Magazine.
These are NOT PAS events.
However, they should be great fun.
If you get to attend and would like to write a review for the PAStimes Newsletter or this blog, please send it to Events@pasaz.org. We'd love to hear from you.

Upcoming events:
August 28-31: Oregon Star Party, Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
September 25-October 5: Okie-Tex Star Party, Kenton Oklahoma
September 13-14: Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show in
......Pasadena, California
September 24-27: Enchanted Skies Star Party, Socorro, New Mexico
September 25-28: Great Lakes Star Gaze, Gladwin, Michigan

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

Rocket Scientists Say We'll Never Reach the Stars

http://www.wired.com/science/space/news/2008/08/space_limits

Received above link from William.

Enjoy!

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

DOUBLE MOON TRANSIT ACROSS JUPITER

DOUBLE MOON TRANSIT ACROSS JUPITER
Sept 7th 5:15pm for 25 minutes

If you have a telescope, take it out and view this awesome event!
Jupiter will be East of the Moon by Sagittarius.

The Great red spot is also visible that night.

Dennis Writes:
double Jupiter transit of two moon eclipsing at same time. Date for this rare event is Sept 7th(sunday) at 5:15pm for about 25minutes long duration.

Thank you Dennis for this awesome event!!!

Terri

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

Star Party tonight is canceled

TONIGHT'S STAR PARTY AT PV PARK 8/16 HAS BEEN CANCELED

Due to weather, we have to cancel tonight's star party at PV Park.
Please join us at our next PAS event!!

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

Meeting of the Minds for 8/28 has been CANCELED!

8/28 Meeting of the Minds has been Canceled!

Rod Writes: Let's cancel the MOM, since school is not in, that way Dave can have the night off if he wants and since we have no topics any way. We'll just meet at the Sept 4th meeting.

Terri Agrees.

SEE YOU ALL AT THE SEPT 4TH PAS MEETING!!!

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

Perseids Meteor Shower info

Info received from Dennis Young.

Weather permitting...the Perseids prime time is this Monday night ..tuesday morning ...between 2am and 430am for Southwest USA.. locate time. The shower has already been putting on a nice preshow this past week or so but during the primetime it can produce between 70 and 90 per hour.
Looking northeast just below the constellation of Casseipeia(the Big W) is where all the meteors are coming from in the sky. Of course these are just small particles of dirt and dust shed from the comet known as Swift Tuttle with an orbit of about 132 years. Meteors can be seen (anytime) during the night, so please look even if you can only go out for a short while. You have a very good chance of seeing at least one good one that inspires excitement for young or old.

Good luck and enjoy the free celestial show.. next good one is October 21st called the Orionids shower streaming from the more popular comet known as Halleys.

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

Perseid Meteor Shower tonight!

Space Weather News for August 11, 2008
http://spaceweather.com

METEOR ALERT: The Perseid meteor shower is underway and should reach its peak during the next 24 hours. Forecasters say the best time to look is during the dark hours before dawn on Tuesday, August 12th. The glaring Moon sets around 2:00 a.m., and that's when the Perseids could appear in numbers as high as 60 per hour. The best displays will be seen from rural areas with dark skies. Sky maps, photos and more information are available at http://spaceweather.com.

WEEKEND AURORAS: A solar wind stream hit Earth on August 9th sparking Northern Lights over Canada and at least two US states. See the show here: http://spaceweather.com/aurora/gallery_01aug08.htm

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

Our Galaxy

received this from my mother-in-law but thought you'd
all enjoy it's beautiful photos and the story it tells.

Happy Monday to all!

http://dingo.care2.com/cards/flash/5409/galaxy.swf

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