Star Party at Orange County Astronomer's 22" Kuhn Telescope July 12, 2008

At our first Science party in June, 2007, Scientist Lincoln gave a presentation on Jupiter that we posted on YouTube. A composer in England named Henry discovered his presentation and incorporated Lincoln's voice in his electronica composition
Lincoln's Collosus And Casual Conversationalists .

Here are Henry's comments about the piece:

We'll be having a Science Party at the Galactic Headquarters of Cosmos Research Center in Encinitas. It will start at 4 PM with a swim party and a pot luck BBQ. Bring a bug, a feather, or something you'd like to see close up with our microscope. We'll also fire up the telescope to see some of the planets and some stars.

The party is open to families with children interested in learning more about science. We will be focusing the presentations towards 7-12 year olds, but children of all ages are welcome.

Now that scientists have shuffled the designations of the planets, the old "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas" mnemonic for remembering the planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) doesn't work any more. We've demoted Pluto to a minor planet, and added Ceres and Eris.

Alyssa Chan, who spoke about her science fair project at our Jan 27 science party, will be appearing on Mythbusters on the Science Channel Saturday, April 26 @ 8pm and will have a second airing on Discovery Channel Sunday, April 27 @ 12 Noon. Please check the local cable listings in your area to confirm times as the dates draw closer.

Alyssa was selected to be on Mythbusters to research the role of methane from cows and its effect on global warming.

We will be having a Science Party at the Galactic Headquarters of the Cosmos Research Center in Encinitas from 1 PM to 4 PM on December January 27, 2007.

PapaTom and Scientist Ella took a tour of the Owens Valley Radio Telescope operated by Cal Tech Dec 27 and 28. It was an exciting trip, seeing the huge telescope from inside as well as from inside the dish after a scary climb up the catwalks 80 feet above ground. The group had fun in the snow the next day in the eastern Sierras. Thanks to Doug Millar for organizing the trip.

PapaTom, along with Scientists Ella, Max, and Lincoln, made a presentation to the Orange County Astronomers Club Meeting Dec 14, 2007.

13 year old Alyssa Chan of Olivenhain is a finalist at the Discovery Channel Science Fair:

Here's a funny video about the plight of poor Pluto: