Thursday, May 31, 2012

Crooked River State Park- Solar Astronomy Program (June 13 & 14)

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Crooked River State Park

Solar Astronomy Program

June 13 and 14th 2012

9am-1pm

View and explore our closest star, THE SUN with Mr. Stephen Ramsden, the founder and director of the world's largest Solar Astronomy educational outreach program, The Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project and operates www.solarastronomy.org.  Learn the basic principles of what the interior and surface of stars are like and what powers them.  Look through specialized solar viewing scopes to see sun spots, calcium K images and more. Mr. Ramsden is a full time air traffic controller in Atlanta, GA. and holds scientific or information technology titles in the fields of planetary science,  solar physics, solar imaging, helioseismology, atmospheric science, climatology, mathematics, aviation safety and air traffic control. Bring your questions and curiosities for some fun with the sun.

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View and explore our closest star, THE SUN with Mr. Stephen Ramsden, founder and director of The Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project.  Learn what the interior and surface of stars are like and what powers them.  Look through specialized solar viewing scopes to see sun spots, calcium K images and more.

www.solarastronomy.org

 

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