Special Event Events

SAS Welcomes Dr. Phil Plait presenting, "Strange New Worlds"

Open to Public

Type: Special Event

Held on: Mar 17, 2021 (Wed) at 06:00 PM to Mar 17, 2021 (Wed) at 08:00 PM

Online Location: Please sign in to see online meeting location.

Event Coordinator: Aaron Yoon (he/him)

We are extremely excited and honored to welcome Phil Plait to SAS! Phil is one of the world's most dynamic and heavily followed astronomers and science communicators and we are so excited to spend time together.

Dr. Plait's presentation entitled, "Strange New Worlds" is about the search for exoplanets and comparing them to Earth.

Members log in for link. Guests email president@seattleastro.org for link.

Be one of Phil's 600,000 plus followers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BadAstronomer

Phil's vibrant and informative PBS Crash Course series presents astronomy to almost anyone's knowledge level in a fun and engaging way. It has millions of views for good reason and it's FREE to enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rHUDWjR5gg&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPAJr1ysd5yGIyiSFuh0mIL

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MAR

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SAS Welcomes Dr. Phil Plait presenting, "Strange New Worlds"

Wed at 06:00 PM Open to Public

We are extremely excited and honored to welcome Phil Plait to SAS! Phil is one of the world's most dynamic and heavily followed astronomers and science communicators and we are so excited to spend time together. Dr. Plait's presentation entitled, "Strange New Worlds" is about the search for exoplanets and comparing them to Earth. Members log in for link. Guests email president@seattleastro.org for link. Be one of Phil's 600,000 plus followers on Twitter: ... more

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FEB

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Mars Perseverance Rover Landing

Thu at 11:15 AM Open to Public

We are almost at the finish line! Join the SAS community as we have our fingers crossed for the successful landing of this monumental, once in a decade event. NASA's Perseverance rover is set to touch down on Mars Feb. 18, 2021 at approximately 12:55 PM PST. This robotic astrobiologist will search for signs of ancient life, pave the way for human exploration, and collect rock and soil samples for future return to Earth. Join the world in watching this monumental event. Coverage from ... more
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Virtual Telescope Viewing

Sat at 09:00 PM Open to Public

Join Chabot's resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope.Weather permitting, we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. About NellieNellie is a 36-inch reflector ... more
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Virtual Stroll Around the Galactic Neighborhood and Beyond

Thu at 05:00 PM Open to Public

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NOV

25

Virtual Tour of Outer Space

Wed at 04:30 PM Open to Public

Do you love space? Come and join a California Academy of Sciences Morrison Planetarium planetarium presenter on a live wander through outer space every Wednesday on Facebook and YouTube live. Come ready with your astronomy questions and tour stop requests!Tune into the Morrison Planetarium Facebook page or the OpenSpace YouTube channel
NOV

22

Galaxy Quest

Sun at 05:00 PM Open to Public

Log on to take a journey into some of the aspects of galaxies within the Universe. Take part in a YouTube Live event with an interactive live chat feature. Q and A will be available throughout the presentation. Log in five minutes before the start time and look for the live event: https://www.youtube.com/user/mjguillette
NOV

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Virtual Telescope Viewing

Sat at 09:00 PM Open to Public

Join Chabot's resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope.Weather permitting, we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. About NellieNellie is a 36-inch reflector ... more
NOV

18

Big Astronomy, People + Places + Discoveries

Wed at 11:30 AM Open to Public

Experience the California Academy of Sciences newest planetarium show from wherever you are in the universe! Join us on YouTube for a weekly livestream of the show every Wednesday at 11:30 am PT. "Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries" transports you to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert-remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along the way, you’ll meet an ... more
NOV

13

"Under One Sky" IDA Virtual Conference

Fri at 01:00 PM Open to Public

Want to know more about light pollution and how to preserve dark skies? The International Dark Sky Association's annual conference is this weekend: November 13-14! This year's conference is online only, full of amazing speakers, and free to attend! Find more info & register at https://conference.darksky.org/ Sessions will happen across 24 hours in three different time zones beginning with a global opening on Friday, November 13 at 1:00 PM PST. The conference will then move to three ... more
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Big Astronomy, People + Places + Discoveries

Wed at 11:30 AM Open to Public

Experience the California Academy of Sciences newest planetarium show from wherever you are in the universe! Join us on YouTube for a weekly livestream of the show every Wednesday at 11:30 am PT. "Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries" transports you to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert-remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along the way, you’ll meet an ... more
NOV

04

Big Astronomy, People + Places + Discoveries

Wed at 11:30 AM Open to Public

Experience the California Academy of Sciences newest planetarium show from wherever you are in the universe! Join us on YouTube for a weekly livestream of the show every Wednesday at 11:30 am PT. "Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries" transports you to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert-remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along the way, you’ll meet an ... more