Skywatch Lectures Fall 2010

Anna Frebel September 28, 2010	Alex Filippenko October 19, 2010	Jay Pasachoff November 30, 2010

 

FALL 2010

Tuesday Evenings at 7:30

in the GE Theatre at Proctors

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Tickets available soon: $6 Students, $11 General, $8 Members of Dudley Observatory (Join now!)

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Membership 2010 - Join Now!

Almost NEW Program!

Dudley Astrophotography Research (K)nights

CCD Imaging Workshops with Harvey Patashnick:

Sign up with Janie for one night - maps provided later
More dates TBA

 

Are you interested in taking photos of celestial objects? Would you like to try your hand at research, and maybe find new planets?

We are starting a group for teens & adults who would like to work together to learn the digital imaging techniques that are central to many astronomy projects. Whether you want to take nice photos with a digital camera, or do CCD imaging through a telescope, this group will get you started. We are looking for mentors, as well as novices.

In addition to the imaging, we have chosen a basic variable star research project which can be worked on by members of the group. More...

photo by Lou Suarato

 

The Dudley Observatory, chartered by the State of New York in 1852, is the oldest independent organization in the United States supporting research and education in astronomy and the history of astronomy. Our library contains one of the world's finest collections of historically significant astronomical texts, including rare books of Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler.  The Dudley Observatory Archives is a fascinating collection of historical records pertaining to both astronomy and Albany.

The Dudley Observatory was founded through the generosity of those who saw our Capital Region as an economic and intellectual center, the "Tech Valley" of its day.  In the last 150 years, the Dudley Observatory has periodically changed the focus of its work to reflect the needs of the community.

During the 20th century, Dudley Observatory astronomers achieved world class status with their accurate determination of the positions and motions of more than 30,000 stars. These observations form the sole example in the history of astronomy of the precise position and proper motion determination of all stars visible to the unaided eye with a single high precision telescope.

The current focus of the Dudley Observatory is on using astronomy to promote science education, with an emphasis on education, recruitment and early career development in science and technology.  We have enjoyed a great deal of success with projects that fire the imaginations of the young, nurture them through the early stages of career development, and instill a life-long appreciation and enjoyment of science.