The Pacific Astronomy & Telescope Show
September 22 & 23, 2012
View and download the latest Saturday & Sunday program (PDF)!
We're confident with the program as presented, but times, topics, presenters, and specific locations are subject to change.
Doors open to the public at 9:00 AM on both days. They close at 5:00 PM on Saturday and 3:00 PM on Sunday.
Saturday, Ballroom A
Planetary Radio – Activities and InterviewsBruce Betts – Planetary Society: The Curiosity Mission
Gary Palmer – Solar Imager: The Sun in Motion
Michael Bakich – Astronomy Magazine: Star Death
Fred Espenak – Mr. Eclipse: Predicting and Chasing Solar Eclipses
Door Prizes will follow the last presentation in Ballroom A
Saturday, Ballroom B
Fred Metzler – Canon USA: Digital Imaging CamerasJohn Dobson – Sidewalk Astronomers: Physics, Cosmology, Sidewalk Astronomy...
Scott Kardel – International Dark Sky Association: Light Pollution: Perspectives from Earth and Space
Scott Kardel – International Dark Sky Association: Workshop on Fighting Light Pollution
Sunday, Ballroom A
Andre Bormanis – Former Technical Advisor, Star Trek: Making the Unreal Seem RealRobert Naeye – Sky and Telescope: Topic to be determined
Shrinivas Kulkarni – California Institute of Technology: An Explosion of Explosions
Ed Krupp – Director, Griffith Observatory: Time's Up: 2012 and the Maya Calendar End Times Follies
Door Prizes will follow the last presentation in Ballroom A
Sunday, Ballroom B
Ed Shepherd – NASA Engineer: Life in the Space ProgramMark Wallace – JPL Engineer: Topic to be determined
Linda and David Meyer – NASA Astronomer: Author of A Journey; Science Essays on the Leading Edge of Discovery
PATS Related Activities
Thursday & Friday
Riverside AstroImaging Workshop/Remote Imaging Session
(Separate registration required. More info here.)
Friday
Tour and Observing At Mt. Wilson
(Separate registration required. More info here.)
Saturday (Evening)
An outdoor movie (Reach for the Stars), entertainment, and outreach across the street at the Paseo Colorado
