TNSP'04 Schedule

Friday, September 17th (all times are CDT)
1200-2100 Registration open
1230-1330 H-alpha/white light solar observing (on observing field)
1345-1415 Saturn/Venus observing attempt in daylight! (on observing field)
1415-1515 Presentation at Wigwam: Tony Campbell - PC & Web-Based Astronomy Resources
1530-1615 Presentation at Wigwam: Lonnie Puterbaugh - What & Where is Asteroid Toutatis?
1630-1730 Presentation at Wigwam: Powell Hall - Sky Royalty
1800-1900 Dinner
1848  Sunset
1900-  Observers/stargazers to field for setup and socializing
1915-?  Starlab program at building near observing field - Kris McCall
2015  Astronomical twilight – red light rules begin
2030-?  If cloudy, Plan B in Wigwam
2100-2200 Video astronomy demo/workshop on observing field by the "Extreme Video Team" (demo open until 2am)
2130-0100 Stay-awake saloon open at end of observing field
2300  Quiet hours begin
2302  Asteroid Toutatis transits in Aquarius
 
Saturday, September 18th (all times are CDT)
0100  Stay-awake saloon closes
0504  Astronomical twilight – red light rules end
0630  Sunrise
0830-0930 Breakfast
0900  Quiet hours end
0930-1200 Registration open
1000-1100 Presentation at Wigwam: Paul Johnson (Marshall Space Flight Center – NASA) – topic TBA
1115-1145 Presentation at Wigwam: Lisa Tackett - The Detection of Methanol Masers in W49A using the MIT Haystack Remote Observing Antenna
1200-1300 H-alpha/white light solar observing on field
1200-1300 Lunch
1315-1415 Presentation at Wigwam: Dr. Eric Klumpe (MTSU) – topic TBA
1430-1530 Presentation at Wigwam: Dr. David Fields (Roane State) – topic TBA
1545-1645 Presentation at Wigwam: Mary Boyd, J.D. – Making astronomy fun & safe for kids
1700-1800 Presentation at Wigwam: Greg Henry (TSU) – topic TBA
1815-1915 Dinner
1847  Sunset
1915-1945 Door prizes at Wigwam
1945-  Observers to field for setup and socializing
2000-?  Starlab program at building near observing field - Kris McCall
2013  Astronomical twilight – red light rules begin
2100-?  If cloudy, Plan B in Wigwam
2130-2230 Video astronomy demo/workshop on observing field by the "Extreme Video Team" (demo open until 2am)
2130-0100 Stay-awake saloon open at end of observing field
2258  Asteroid Toutatis transits in Aquarius
2300  Quiet hours begin
 
Sunday, September 19th (all times are CDT)
0100  Stay-awake saloon closes
0505  Astronomical twilight – red light rules end
0631  Sunrise
0900  Quiet hours end
0900-1000 Breakfast
1000-1100 H-alpha/white light solar observing (on observing field)
1100  TNSP 2004 ends – see you all next year!

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