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NEAF 2010 Schedule of Lectures

Saturday April 17th, 2010
9:00AM - 12:00PMSolar Sketching Workshop, Ms. Erika Rix
10:30AM - 11:45AMBLAST the Movie, with Paul Delvin
12::00PMOpening remarks RAC, S&T, and Astronomy Magazine
12:15PM - 1:15PMDr. Philip Goode, Big Bear Solar Observatory
1:30PM - 2:30PMDr. Jennifer Heldmann, "LACROSS" moon mission
3:00PM - 4:15PMDr. Amy Mainzer NASA, JPL
4:30PM - 6:00 PMChristopher Lintott BBC Sky at Night
Sunday April 18th, 2010
10:00AM - 12:00PMMike Simonsen (AAVSO): How YOU can contribute to the Real Science of Astronomy
11:00AM - 12:00PMBLAST the Movie Paul Delvin
12:00PMOpening Remarks RAC, S&T, and Astronomy Magazine
12:30PM - 1:30PMAttilla Danko "Clear Skies Charts"
2:00PM - 3:00PMThe Meteorite Men
3:30PM - 4:30PMAlex Filippenko Celestial Fireworks!
4:30PM - 5:30PMOpen Panel Discussion
5:30PMRaffle Prizes

 

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Event Details
Show Hours:
Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 8:30AM to 6:00PM
Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Ticket booths open 1/2 hour before show begins
Ticket Prices:
$20.00 for adults or $35.00 for two-day admission ticket.
Under 16 free with parent.
Parking:
FREE parking for more than 1000 cars and RV's
Extras:
Dozens of door prizes each day
Fantastic raffle prizes
Activities for children
Amateur Telescope Making display by the Springfield Telescope Makers, Springfield, VT
Starlab planetarium shows
Special Hotel Rates:
Wellesley Inn, Suffern 845-368-1900
Holiday Inn, Suffern 845-357-4800
(Request special rate when making reservations)
Exhibitor Information:
Exhibitors' Reference Page