Stargazing 101 with Ed Ting
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Learn the basics of what to see in the night sky, how to use a telescope, and what to expect during a skywatch. Weather permitting, a live demonstration will take place afterwards outside. Possible targets are: Saturn's rings, the Dumbbell Nebula, double stars like Albireo and Mizar, and more (what is visible will be dependent on weather/cloud conditions).
Ed Ting is a well-known amateur astronomer. His works have appeared in Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, Skywatch, Discover, and Popular Mechanics magazines. He is a National Science Foundation Ambassador to Chile, a Mission Patagonia Ambassador, and a NASA Solar System Ambassador. His science-themed YouTube channel has 68,000 subscribers and gets two million views a year. Ed was featured on CBS Sunday Morning talking about the Great Eclipse of 2024. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, an MFA from New England College, and a MALS degree from Dartmouth, where he produced an award-winning thesis on astronomical imaging. He created the new astronomy-themed logo for the Guarini Graduate School. He is a retired Category 3 bicycle racer, a Classical/New Age pianist, and an enthusiastic fudge confectioner.
This event is co-sponsored by the Enfield Shaker Museum and will be held at the Chosen Vale Performance Center, 410 Route 4A. RSVP appreciated but not required.
Ed Ting is a well-known amateur astronomer. His works have appeared in Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, Skywatch, Discover, and Popular Mechanics magazines. He is a National Science Foundation Ambassador to Chile, a Mission Patagonia Ambassador, and a NASA Solar System Ambassador. His science-themed YouTube channel has 68,000 subscribers and gets two million views a year. Ed was featured on CBS Sunday Morning talking about the Great Eclipse of 2024. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, an MFA from New England College, and a MALS degree from Dartmouth, where he produced an award-winning thesis on astronomical imaging. He created the new astronomy-themed logo for the Guarini Graduate School. He is a retired Category 3 bicycle racer, a Classical/New Age pianist, and an enthusiastic fudge confectioner.
This event is co-sponsored by the Enfield Shaker Museum and will be held at the Chosen Vale Performance Center, 410 Route 4A. RSVP appreciated but not required.
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