TCAA Classroom
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Members of the Twin City Amateur Astronomers will bring their family-friendly Classroom for Kids program to the Bloomington Public Library each month through December 2009. Each class will feature a different astronomical theme for “kids” ages 10 to adult. The TCAA membership will demonstrate advanced equipment used by amateur astronomers, and tell everyone the best times and places to see planets, comets, clusters, nebulas and even galaxies this year. Meet from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the Bloomington Public Library Community Room. BPL patrons are encouraged to bring their curiosity and their imaginations.
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery.
Upcoming topics:
June 27 – Clusters of Stars:
June's theme is Clusters of Stars. Take a look at the Hercules cluster and see some very special, old stars. Learn about types of objects you'll see in the sky tonight.
July 25 – Black Holes:
July's theme is Black Holes. See what these elusive objects really do and locate where they are in the night sky.
August 22 – Rocks and Ice in our Solar System:
August's theme is Rocks and Ice in the Solar System. Get ready for the Perseid meteor shower this month and find out just what a "shooting star" is.
September 26 – Planets and Moons:
September's theme is Planets and Moons. You can see Jupiter in the sky right now and this program will show you how.
October 24 – What is the Fate of the Universe:
October's theme is What is the Fate of the Universe? Find out about how it all started, where we are going, and how long before the Andromeda Galaxy collides with the Milky Way. See Andromeda in the night sky, and find out how long it takes its light to get here.
November 28 – The Lives of Stars:
November's theme is The Lives of Stars. What's the difference between a supernova, a planetary nebula, and a black hole? Learn how stars are involved in each of these objects and where to find a nebula in the night sky.
December – Discovering our Worlds:
December's theme is Discovering New Worlds. Find out how NASA astronomers are finding planets around other stars and what characteristics they are hunting for in search of extraterrestrial life.
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