ScopeOut Astronomy Fair
Saturday, September 24, 2005
The MACGUYVER OF ASTRONOMY IS GUEST SPEAKER AT THE
CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY CENTERS ASTRONOMY FAIR.
On Saturday, September 24, 2005, The Cincinnati Observatory
Center will celebrate the hobby of astronomy with our
annual ScopeOut Astronomy Fair.
ScopeOut 2005 is an opportunity for families and people
of all ages to look at the latest and greatest astronomical
equipment offered by local and national vendors. Other
activities include:
Lectures on how to buy a telescope
Telescope making demonstrations
Space art and astrophotography exhibits
Educational materials for teachers
Science career information from UC, Xavier, NKU and
other local universities
Kids crafts, art contest and activities
Ask the Astronomer Booth
Safe viewing of the sun
Evening stargazing through our 101 and 160 year old
telescopes
Tours of this National Historic Landmark
The public is encouraged to bring their telescopes for
expert help
Door prizes include telescopes, binoculars, and all
sorts of astronomical goodies.
ScopeOut 2005s evenings dinner/lecture features Mr.
John Dobson.
Mr. Dobson is well known to the astronomy community
as the father of Sidewalk Astronomy where amateur astronomers
set up their telescopes at shopping malls, parks and
other unexpected venues to bring the heavens to the
public. His lecture title is Cosmology, the fall of
the Big Bang and its Replacement.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Noon to 5 PM for the Fair
- 6 PM to 8 PM for the dinner & Keynote Lecture
- 8 to 10:30 PM celestial viewing of the Moon and
Stars (weather permitting)
ADMISSION
Adults, $5.00 Children $3.00
Keynote Speaker and Dinner Reservations, add $15
After 4:00pm, Donation Requested. Tours & evening
viewing (weather permitting)
Public contact: The Cincinnati Observatory Center 513.321.5186
Http://www.cincinnatiobservatory.org
or email: observatory@fuse.net
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