posted by: bueter
Recap of 2012 Astronomy Highlights
Blog post at http://www.nightwise.org/blog/2012-astronomy-michiana/ introduces the video that recaps the 2012 Astronomy in Michiana. Thanks to all who supported the collective effort in 2012 to bring the majesty and excitement of the firmament to the public.
posted by: Tom Loughran
From Chuck Bueter:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
NASA Astronomer Launches Transit of Venus (TROVE) Celebration in Michiana
Who: Dr. Steven H. Williams of NASA Science Mission Directorate, on assignment from Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
What: You Can Learn a Lot From a Dot, a talk on the upcoming transit of Venus and other discoveries from celestial alignments
When: Thursday, May 17, at 7:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) Digital Video Theater (map), Mishawaka, IN
For more fun, find out about the TROVE Adventure!
Please see http://www.transitofvenus.org/misc/358-you-can-learn-a-lot-from-a-dot for a detailed press release about 2012 Transit of Venus (TROVE) events in Michiana that are now underway or are imminent. Thank you.
posted by: bueter
Visitors to AstroFest simulate the varied periods of Venus and Earth in orbit.
There are a lot of transit of Venus attractions launching imminently. Please share the goodness.
Visitors to Union Station in South Bend learn about the transit of Venus at AstroFest
One way to take it all in on June 5 is the exclusive Transit of Venus Tour by motor coach. Get reservations now while space is still available. Meanwhile, businesses are supporting the mood with food and beverages–at Victorian Pantry in Granger, Pizza Transit in Niles, Thyme of Grace in South Bend, and The Livery in Benton Harbor.
You don’t want to miss any more of the great happenings in our community. Some of the best transit of Venus outreach I’ve seen yet occurred this past weekend at two AstroFest events held at Kennedy Primary Academy and at Union Station in South Bend. Thanks to the dedicated staff at Riverbend Community Math Center for their inventive lessons, led by Peggy Jones. More families need that kind of experience to get the most value out of the June 5 spectacle.
Thanks to all who are putting in the labor to prepare our community and to give our regional audience an opportunity to participate a global sensation.
posted by: bueter
Planetarian-March 2012
The Penn Symphonic Winds will perform John Philip Sousa’s Transit of Venus March tonight, March 8, at the Penn High School Center for Performing Arts.
See the updated article “Sousa on March 8″ at http://www.transitofvenus.org/misc/326-sousa-on-march-8 for details about the performance, for a video of the band rehearsing, and for a March 2012 Planetarian article for which the cover includes Sousa imagery.
posted by: bueter
Scene from Transit of Venus Video
The Transit of Venus video is a four-minute introduction to the celestial event, its historical significance, and the use of the transit method for discovering new planets. It is posted on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehHY9fTrb7Q) and will soon be available in full-dome video format for digital theaters.
Thanks to the Michiana folks who contributed to its success, especially James Summers, Doug Osthimer, Donnie Rogers, and Grass Roots Media. Patrick McPike of Chicago did the animation and video editing, while the band Transit of Venus Project out of New Zealand provided the music.
For information on Michiana events related to the transit of Venus, see www.transitofvenus.org/trove.
