Seeking Signs of Ancient Life in Jezero Crater with the Mars Perseverance Rover

Open to Public
Type: General Meetings
Held on: Jan 20, 2021 (Wed) at 06:30 PM to Jan 20, 2021 (Wed) at 08:00 PM
Online Location: TBD Zoom Link
SAS is honored to welcome Deputy Project Scientist of the Mars Perseverance Rover Dr. Katie Stack Morgan!
Presentation Abstract: The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, NASA’s next flagship mission, launched to Mars in July 2020 and will begin its mission on the martian surface in February 2021. The Mars 2020 mission is seeking signs of past life in Jezero crater, the site of an ancient delta and crater lake. Perseverance will also collect a diverse and compelling set of rock and soil samples for return to Earth by a potential future set of missions. This presentation, given by Dr. Katie Stack Morgan, the Mars 2020 Deputy Project Scientist, will provide an overview of Perseverance’s mission objectives, its landing site, and what we hope to learn from NASA’s next Mars mission.
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JAN20
Seeking Signs of Ancient Life in Jezero Crater with the Mars Perseverance Rover
Wed at 06:30 PM Open to PublicSAS is honored to welcome Deputy Project Scientist of the Mars Perseverance Rover Dr. Katie Stack Morgan! Presentation Abstract: The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, NASA’s next flagship mission, launched to Mars in July 2020 and will begin its mission on the martian surface in February 2021. The Mars 2020 mission is seeking signs of past life in Jezero crater, the site of an ancient delta and crater lake. Perseverance will also collect a diverse and compelling set of rock and soil ... more
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JAN28
New Member & Volunteering Info Session
Thu at 06:30 PM Open to PublicWe here at SAS are very excited to meet and welcome both recently joined members over the past year in addition to those interested in learning more about SAS! This event will serve multiple purposes as a New Member Orientation, informational session for those interesting in joining, and for those who are seeking for ways to get involved. We will cover programming and events for 2021, volunteer opportunities, and fun activities to get involved with. (Meeting will be via Zoom but is ... more
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FEB13
2021 SAS Banquet
Sat at 04:00 PM Open to PublicThis year we welcome Charles Liu of National Geographic's StarTalk and Dr. Melissa Rice of the Mars Perseverance Team! Seattle's own Warren Dunes will provide music for the night. Join us for this special online banquet as tickets will be FREE w/optional donation! Dr. Rice is an Associate Professor of Planetary Science at Western Washington University. Melissa leads the Western Mars Lab which is a planetary geology research group for NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover. Dr. Liu is an ... more
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JAN12
Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting
Tue at 07:15 PM Open to PublicTopic: Making the Most of Your Imaging Sessions: How to Automate Your Rig We’ll discuss the software and hardware you need to automate your imaging sessions, allowing you to make the most of taking your scope out This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Open to the general public. Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online via Zoom during ... more
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DEC27
SAS Board Meeting
Sun at 11:00 AM Open to PublicThe SAS Board Meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2020. The meeting will be online due to government restrictions related to the Corona Virus. Before making final plans for attendance as December 27 approaches, check this page or the SAS calendar and home page to learn of possible cancellation or the location and status of the meeting. SAS Board Meetings are open to the public upon request to president@seattleastro.org
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DEC16
Astronomy in the Era of LEDs and Satellites
Wed at 07:00 PM Open to PublicSocial time 7:00 pm. Chat informally with your fellow members and guests Meeting and presentation 7:30pm Members click the Zoom link after signing-in. Public and guest please email president@seattleastro.org w/Subject: "Meeting Link" the day of presentation. Speaker is Dr Jeffrey Hall, Director of the Lowell Observatory. "We are in a watershed moment for preservation of the natural night sky. In this presentation, I will present the principal challenges on the ground and from space ... more
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DEC08
Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting
Tue at 07:15 PM Open to PublicTopic: Planetary Imaging Nik Joshi will discuss tips and techniques for capturing great planetary images, just in time for the Jupiter/Saturn Conjunction! This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online for the foreseeable future during the global COVID pandemic.
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NOV29
SAS Board Meeting
Sun at 03:00 PM Open to PublicThe SAS Board Meeting is scheduled for 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2020. The meeting will be online. Members can sign in to the SAS website to see the Zoom login. All SAS Board Meetings are open to the public. Non-members can email President@SeattleAstro.Org prior to 3 PM for the Zoom login.
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NOV28
Virtual Telescope Viewing
Sat at 09:00 PM Open to PublicJoin 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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NOV26
Virtual Stroll Around the Galactic Neighborhood and Beyond
Thu at 05:00 PM Open to PublicJoin your Friendly Neighborhood Astronomer Irene Pease for a live, virtual stroll around the galactic neighborhood and beyond. Tune in on the FNA's Facebook
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NOV25
Virtual Tour of Outer Space
Wed at 04:30 PM Open to PublicDo 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
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NOV22
Galaxy Quest
Sun at 05:00 PM Open to PublicLog 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
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NOV21
Virtual Telescope Viewing
Sat at 09:00 PM Open to PublicJoin 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