Watch today's Total Solar Eclipse in China on webcast 8/1/08

http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/2008/index.html

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE: LIVE WEBCAST FROM CHINA

On August 1, 2008, a total solar eclipse begins at 6:09 pm China time near the windswept high grasslands northeast of the small hamlet of Yiwu, about two hours north of Hami in the Xinjiang province of China. As in the total solar eclipses of 1999, 2001, and 2006, a team of Exploratorium and NASA heliophysics experts will adeptly capture and broadcast the Eclipse live from yet another specially chosen international locale. Like the Olympics, the thrills of live viewership can still be yours even if you can't travel to China for this major celestial event. Thanks to satellite technology, you can watch it from your planetarium or local museum -- or even from home at your computer screen.

Enjoy!

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

MEETING OF THE MIND Thurs 7/31 CANCELED

MEETING OF THE MIND Thurs 7/31 CANCELED

Due the lack of topics,
the Meeting of the Minds scheduled for this Thursday 7/31
has been canceled.
See you at the next one on Thurs Aug 28.

Please enjoy your free Thursday evening!

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

Star party at BCC tonight has been CANCELED

Star party at BCC tonight has been CANCELED

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

LOOK FOR FIRE WORKS IN AQUARIUS

Received from Astronomy Magazine - More info can be found on Astronomy.com

The summer meteor season begins with a favorable display from the Delta Aquarids. The meteor shower, which is active now to mid-August, peaks July 27.

This shower favors observers in the southern half of North America. The reason: Southern latitudes place the radiant higher in the sky.

Observing Delta Aquarid meteors just got a little easier. According to the International Meteor Organization, several faint summer showers with reported radiants near Aquarius confused observers. Several new studies, however, indicate the Delta Aquarid radiant is the only real one.

The Delta Aquarid shower produces between 10 and 20 fast - but not especially bright - meteors per hour. The Last Quarter Moon July 25 will create only minor interference with your meteor hunt.

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

September Newsletter Deadline Aug 21st

Have you wanted to submit something cool to the PAStimes Newsletter and just haven't done it yet? Well, this is your chance to do it. Don is putting together our September Issue and seeking submissions. The deadlnie for these submission, if they are to make it in the September issue (space permitting) will be Aug 21st. And where do you send them? To Editor@pasaz.org, of course. We would love to have some new info in the newsletter.

Also, when the next issue comes out, keep an eye out for the cool columns we have in this year's edition.
1) Leah has been producing an awesome Arizona Sky article and we hope she will continue it for this next year, as well.
2) And Terri has been putting in the upcoming events with details and all the info you need to know to attend the events. Look for the event date in the calendar and then go to the Upcoming PAS Events in the newsletter and read about each event you might want to attend. Be sure to RSVP where requested so that we can have your assistance as well.
3) And watch for Kevin's art. His cartoons are a very good addition to the newsletter.

Of course, without Don, we wouldn't have a newsletter so keep sending him the reviews from events and other fun things to include in the next issue.

It's all in there, and more!!! The September Issue of PAStimes Newsletter. Coming, soon, to a website near you!!!!

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

Bookman's FREE Telescope Workshop 7/20 2:30pm to 6:30pm with Guest Speaker

Tomorrow is the big day.
RSVP your attendance. We currently have 3 PAS Members, 2 spouses, & 3 RSVP's from the public. Your help is needed!!!

The event happens at Bookman's on 19th Ave and Northern from 2:30 to 6:30pm. We have a special presentation from Leah on WHAT YOU CAN SEE IN THE TELESCOPE. Seating is limited, RSVP today.

The presentation will begin around 3pm and go until Leah has concluded her topic. Please come enjoy the afternoon with us.

Attendees should bring paper and pencil to take notes. If you are attending with a telescope and need help unloading or loading it into Bookman's back room, just let us know when you come in. Bring your questions.

Several of us bring our laptops for searching for info on the internet. We can also assist you with the PAS website if you have questions about it.

We hope to see you there. RSVP is required either via the calendar on the PAS website, or by email at Events@pasaz.org by Sunday 2pm.

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

7/18 Star Party CANCELED

Tonight's Star Party 7/18 has been CANCELED

at PV Park.

Thank you for your interest.

See you at the next event!!!

See www.pasaz.org for more events in the calendar.

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

Have You Seen Comet Boattini?

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/22809364.html

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

Full Moon Star Party - Fri 7/18 at PV Park 7:30pm to 10pm

FULL MOON STAR PARTY 7/18 7:30pm to 10pm

Currently, at 2pm-ish on Thursday afternoon,
I'm looking at the weather forecast and it is
showing 30% cloud cover, winds will be ok,
and 10% chance of rain. We know that unless it is
30% chance of rain, we usually do not get the rain
because the heat of the ground evaporates any
chance of rain coming down during the heat of summer.

So, it looks like the star party will be happening.
RSVP is with Rod.
Please, if you have not already RSVP'd in the calendar on our website www.pasasz.org
then drop Rod an email to let him know you are attending.
With Monsoon season, we want to reach you before you
drive to the location only to find that we canceled it due
to weather. So, even though today it looks like a good
forecast and nice weather, tomorrow could bring unexpected
clouds or rain. RSVP today!

Everyone is welcome. We are starting this star party after the Sun is
on the horizon, around 7:30pm. No Solar Viewing.

Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and the Moon will be the highlights.
Last night, Jupiter was right by the Moon and it was really nice
to see!!! Naked Eye. It will be even more spectacular in a telescope.

Also remember, if there are NO Public RSVp's, we cancel this type of
star party. I was just looking at the RSVP's in the calendar and noticed
that 2 PAS members have RSVP'd as "NO." So far that is all we have. Rod
will probably cancel this star party if no one says they are attending.
I currently have NO RSVP's from the public.

Watch for a notice! Around 3pm Friday we will call it on or off!!!
Watch the weather.

If the star party happens, please have a super star gazing night!
I can't attend, I have other obligations that night, but
those of you who can, will enjoy it!!!

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

Pretty Sky Alert & Colliding Storm Update

Space Weather News for July 16, 2008
http://spaceweather.com

PRETTY SKY ALERT: The brightest lights in the night sky are having
a get-together. On July 16th and 17th, Jupiter and the nearly-full Moon
will be side-by-side in the constellation Sagittarius. The pair rise in the
southeast just after nightfall and remain visible all night long. That's not
all: The International Space Station is making a series of evening passes
over Europe and North America and it will join Jupiter and the Moon
over many towns and cities. Check the Simple Satellite Tracker to
find out when to look: http://spaceweather.com/flybys

COLLIDING STORM UPDATE: Earlier this month, Jupiter's Little
Red Spot got caught between two larger storms (the Great Red Spot
and Oval BA), and the Little Red Spot was destroyed. Or was it?
New amateur photos of Jupiter show that the Little Red Spot may
be re-forming. Not only that, it seems to be drifting back toward
the Great Red Spot for a second collision. Updates will be posted
on http://spaceweather.com as the storms converge anew.

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