ASTRONOMY UPDATES (02 OCTOBER 2013)
Dennis Mammana
NEW PROGRAM! Planning a visit this autumn to explore the ruggedly beautiful Anza-Borrego Desert? Why limit yourself to what's visible in daylight... arrange for a unique tour of the heavens over Borrego Springs, California's only International Dark Sky Community. Dates and spaces are limited... reserve yours now! http://www.stargazeborrego.com/
Fun activities & events…
01) Celestial Overnight (October 5/6)
02) Introduction to Night Sky Photography (October 6)
03) Two-Day Night Sky Photography Workshop (October 12/13)
04) Arrange lectures or workshops in your area!
On the web…
05) Subscribe FREE to my “Stargazers” column
Come along with me, I’m on my way to a star!
06) Join me for some arctic northern lights (Feb 28 – Mar 6 and Mar 6-12)
07) Other Cosmic Adventures…
Follow my celestial antics…
08) Keep up with me on Facebook
09) Bloggin’ across the cosmos…
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01)
Celestial Overnight (October 5/6)
Looking for something "cosmic" to do in the San Diego area this weekend? Why not join California Overland Desert Excursions and me for our next exciting Celestial Overnight campout. Everything is supplied; all you need to bring is your pillow and a sense of adventure! As for the weather… well it doesn't get much better than this. Warm and dry sunny days and cool, clear nights make for perfect conditions. Reservations are required before mid-day Thursday, October 3. Don't miss out! http://www.californiaoverland.com/
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02) Introduction to Night Sky Photography (October
6)
Want to learn the basics of shooting the heavens in one afternoon? Check out my Night Sky Photography program at Calumet Photo in Escondido, CA on Sunday afternoon, October 6. Hope to see you there! http://www.cvent.com/events/night-sky-photography-with-dennis-mammana/event-summary-10d338d858694b87a4db95f206eaadb2.aspx
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03) Two-Day Night Sky
Photography Workshop
(October 12-13)
Want to learn more than the basics? Join me for my popular two-day night sky photography workshop at Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms. Yes, the workshop will be held even if the Government shutdown continues through that weekend. http://www.joshuatree.org/desert-institute/field-classes/night-sky-photography/
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04)
Arrange lectures or workshops in your area!
Many of my fans have expressed disappointment that they cannot attend some of my astronomy programs and night sky photography workshops here in Southern California... but don't despair. Groups such as photo clubs, camera stores, astronomy associations, schools, etc. often host such programs, and if you know of organizations in your area that might be interested, please email me and perhaps we can put something together in your area!
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05) Subscribe FREE to my
“Stargazers” column
Keep up with the starry heavens
in my weekly column, now in its 22nd consecutive year. And remember,
you can subscribe free to the column via e-mail or RSS
feed… just click the appropriate box at the bottom of the column to do
so. Or if
you’re more “analog” than digital, click the box to let your
local newspaper editor know you’d like them to carry it. http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/astronomy/stargazers.html
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06)
Join me for some arctic northern lights (Feb 28 – Mar 6 & Mar
6-12)
You know it's on
your cosmic bucket list, but time is running out. Little more than four months
remain until my two Alaska
aurora borealis tours--one with moonlight, the other moonless. Remember the sun
reaches its "solar max" early next year and, with it, auroral displays should be at their
finest. The next solar max? Maybe
in 2025, but there's debate in the astronomical
community if it'll even happen. Don't miss out--act
now! http://melitatrips.com/destinations/2014/alaska/alaska2014.html To learn more, call 877.707.7827 toll-free, or visit the link above. And be sure
to mention my name to receive top priority!
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07) Other Cosmic Adventures…
While I’d love to have you join me on my cosmic
adventures—we always have such great fun—many other
astronomically-related travel options are also available. MWT
Associates is one of the best tour companies who specializes in astronomical
travel, and features a stable of some of the world’s finest and most
popular lecturers. I’m honored to have been part
of this “stellar” team for the past 19 years, and I encourage you
to check out which other exciting celestial programs might interest you: http://www.melitatrips.com
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08)
Keep up with me on Facebook and Twitter
To receive more immediate details about celestial events, new
photographs, cool astronomical discoveries and discussion (if you so
choose)—more than I can possibly include in this newsletter—I hope
you’ll join the increasing number of fans that “like” my
official Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/DennisMammana. Just look at the top near my name and
click the “Like” button; that’s it! And if
you’re not a Facebook member, you can still visit and check out my
postings—but you won’t be able to post comments or receive news as
I post it.
Or keep up in even more real-time with my Twitter feed
@dennismammana. Just go to https://twitter.com/dennismammana
and click “Follow”.
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09) Bloggin’
across the cosmos…
Lots of things to write about… so I’ll hope you’ll check out my blog at http://dennismammana.blogspot.com. And, in the meantime I’d like to invite your thoughts on what you’d be most interested in reading about. Just drop me a note at mam...@skyscapes.com.
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