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International Astronomy Day
SMCAS International Astronomy Day events will be held in conjunction with CSM's Community Science Day on May 10, 2008. Keynote speaker: Dr Peter Backus
SETI Institute - Observing programs Manager
Topic: SETI and Radio Astronomy in the 21st Century
When/Where: 6:00pm, Saturday, May 10, CSM Planetarium
 Dr. Backus at the Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Dr Backus: "The new generation of radio telescopes will consist of many smaller antennas combined by computers to form more sensitive and capable systems for astronomy and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)." At this presentation, learn about SETI and the state of the art technology it is using in its search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Astronomy Day Event Activities
Sunspots and solar flares viewed through the solar telescope.
Making starfinders.
Evening stargazing. |
© 2008 San Mateo County Astronomical Society ------------------------------------- Contact: SMCAS_info@yahoo.com or (650)862-9602 |
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