ASTRONOMY UPDATE (25 October 2013)
Dennis Mammana
EXCITING NEW PROGRAM! If you’re planning to visit the desert this weekend for the 48th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival—or later this autumn to explore the ruggedly beautiful Anza-Borrego Desert—why limit yourself to what's visible in daylight. Now you can arrange for a unique personalized tour of the heavens over Borrego Springs, California's only International Dark Sky Community. Dates and spaces are limited... reserve yours now! stargazeborrego.com/
Fun activities & events…
01) “Stars Over Borrego” exhibition (Now through winter)
02) “The Milky Way: An Insider’s Guide” dinner/lecture (October 27)
03) Nightfall 2013 star party (October 31-November 3)
04) “Desert Stargazing for Beginners” workshop (November 23)
05) Arrange for popular presentations in your area!
On the web…
06) Subscribe FREE to my “Stargazers” column
Come along with me, I’m on my way to a star!
07) Join me for some arctic northern lights (Feb 28 – Mar 6 and Mar 6-12)
08) Other Cosmic Adventures…
Follow my celestial antics…
09) Keep up with me on Facebook
10) Bloggin’ across the cosmos…
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01) “Stars Over Borrego” exhibition (October 25 through
winter)
If you’re in town for this exciting Borrego Days Desert Festival, don’t miss this chance to see the stars over Borrego like never before... in my new photographic exhibition titled “Stars Over Borrego”. It appears now through winter at the ABDNHA Nature Center (abdnha.org/store/index.html) near Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs.
“Stars Over Borrego” features the past decade of my photography of the stunning and ever-changing Borrego night sky; it captures the color, motion and majesty of the heavens in ways one rarely sees and, by blending the terrestrial with the celestial, offers the viewer a unique sense of perspective and wonder—all from California’s only International Dark Sky Community.
Don't miss this beautiful new exhibition. You will surely be inspired to venture into the desert night to experience for yourself the magic and wonder of our glorious stars over Borrego!
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02) “The Milky
Way: An Insider’s Guide” dinner/lecture (October 27)
Few celestial sights are as stunning as an autumn desert night sky.
Stroll with us along the Milky
Way—from the nearest of stars and glowing nebulae, to the shattered
remains of once mighty suns, to our galaxy's distant stellar clusters—and
witness some of the most magnificent scenery anywhere!
The evening begins with a light buffet dinner, followed by the presentation; then it's out to the Springs’ Astronomy Park for some telescope viewing of the magnificent desert sky (weather permitting) with expert amateur astronomers. For more information and reservations, call the Springs at Borrego RV Resort at 760.767.0004 or visit: springsatborrego.com/stars.php No RV is necessary to join the fun!
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03) Nightfall star party
(October 31 – November 3)
One of the biggest astronomical weekends in San Diego County occurs in Borrego Springs on the weekend of Oct. 31 – Nov. 3. As part of the event, on Friday, November 1, I'll be presenting two presentations on night sky photography for beginners—one at 10 a.m. and the second at 2 p.m. The weekend's stargazing activities are free (except for lodging, of course) but some of the workshops are not. For details on this terrific event and registration, visit: nightfallstarparty.com
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04) “Desert Stargazing for
Beginners” workshop (November 23)
Ever step outdoors on a dark night and become lost in the maze of stars overhead? Not necessary! Join me for my popular “Desert Stargazing for Beginners” workshop on Saturday, November 23, and you’ll learn what’s in the sky, how the heavens move, and how to find our way around the maze of stars. After a dinner break on your own, you'll return to the Visitor Center to practice finding your way around the night sky and to view some of its wonders through a telescope. Seating is very limited, so register today! theabf.org/event/astronomy/desert_stargazing_beginners_workshop_2013
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05)
Arrange for popular presentations 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 at mam...@skyscapes.com, and perhaps we can put something together in your area!
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06) 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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07)
Join me for some arctic northern lights (Feb 28 – Mar 6 & Mar
6-12)
The lights are kicking up, and you know it's on your cosmic bucket list. But time and space is running out. Less than four months remain until my two Alaska aurora borealis tours--one with moonlight, the other moonless. Remember the sun is now in its "solar max" phase and, with it, auroral displays are reaching their best. The next solar max? Maybe in 2025. Maybe. But there's debate in the astronomical community if it'll even happen. Don't miss out--act now before they’re all filled! 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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08) 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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09)
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
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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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10) 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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