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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">From: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Debbie Meinbresse <<a href="mailto:meinbres@mit.edu">meinbres@mit.edu</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Subject: IAP activities. Please share with your students and staff -- Backyard Astronomy (Jan 25 @ 2pm); Virtual Solar Observing and Astrophotography Slide Show (Ja 28 @ 2pm)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">January 19, 2021 at 8:08:36 PM EST</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>January 25 @ 2:00pm - 3:00pm</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Backyard astronomy. Hear from astronomers whose profession is also their hobby</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i>Gabor Furesz, Principal Research Scientist, MIT Kavli Institute; Michael Person, Director, Wallace Astrophysical Observatory (WAO); Research Scientist, EAPS; Tim Brothers, </i><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Observatory
Site Manager</span>, Wallace Astrophysical Observatory (WAO); Technical Instructor, EAPS; Ricky Leiserson, IT Desktop Support Specialist, MIT Kavli Institute</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Want to learn how to get started with backyard astronomy? This activity will provide a basic introduction to amateur astronomy. The speakers<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>will
take you on a virtual tour and point out what we can see from different locations (from cities to rural areas) and how best to experience the wonders of the Universe firsthand.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Did you see Comet NEOWISE or the Grand
Conjuntion in 2020? We will tell you what events to look for during 2021. We will<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>cover basic equipment to get you started with exploring the night sky and expectations about what you will be able to see. We will
also provide telescope recommendations for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level observing. You will learn about resources and how to connect with local amateur astronomy groups. Learn about astrophotography and the equipment you will need to photograph
the night sky. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Attendees can submit questions in advance (</span><a href="mailto:meinbres@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">email meinbres@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt">)
or ask them during the Q&A period following the presentations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>January 28 @ 2:00-3:00pm (January 29 is the cloudy weather backup date)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Virtual solar observing and astrophotography slide show </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i>Gabor Furesz, Principal Research Scientist, MIT Kavli Institute; Michael Person, Director, Wallace Astrophysical Observatory (WAO); Research Scientist, EAPS; Tim Brothers, </i><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Observatory
Site Manager</span>, Wallace Astrophysical Observatory (WAO); Technical Instructor, EAPS; Ricky Leiserson, IT Desktop Support Specialist, MIT Kavli Institute</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Learn about the sun and solar phenomena while viewing the sun via a live feed from MIT Wallace Astrophysical Observatory (WAO). Following Q&A, there
will be an astrophotography “show & tell” slide show. Attendees are encouraged to submit one of their own photos of the night sky or observing equipment, to show and tell its brief story! Images should be submitted to Tim Brothers (</span><a href="mailto:bro@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">bro@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt">)
who will create a slideshow from photo submissions. Please include your name with your photo. People who submit a photo will be given a minute to briefly describe their image.<b> Images need to be submitted by noon, January 27 to be included in the slideshow. </b>Following
the activity, the slideshow will be posted on the MKI and WAO/EAPS websites.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Zoom meeting #960 3307 1852</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#414141">Tel: (617) 253-1456 | Fax: (617) 253-3111 |</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"> <a href="mailto:meinbres@mit.edu">meinbres@mit.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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