Citizen Sky Workshops
Citizen Sky Workshops
Coming Soon - Information on the September 3-5, 2010 Citizen Sky Workshop to be held at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA
Summer 2009 Workshop Information and Schedule:
Dates: August 4-7, 2009
Location: Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL
Description: A workshop focused on observing, education, and public outreach. We will kick-off the 3-day workshop with an opening reception the evening of August 4. The “star” of this workshop will be epsilon Aurigae, a bright variable star. We are assembling an impressive group of experts to lead sessions on topics such as: an introduction to the Citizen Sky Project, the science of epsilon Aurigae, observing epsilon Aurigae (visual and photometric), public outreach using the Citizen Sky Project, using the Citizen Sky Project in the classroom, and an introduction to basic data analysis. We are also planning a planetarium show and possible closing star party.
It is very likely that in the coming weeks we will have travel grants available for workshop participants. Travel grants/workshop slots are only available for those who commit to spread the word about this project in their local community.
Housing Information
A block of guest rooms has been reserved at the Silversmith Hotel, 10 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago IL. The guest room rate is $139 plus 15.4% tax. To make reservations please call (800) 979-0084 and ask for group code "AAV080309" or click here for online reservations.
We have set-up a "Looking for a roommate?" list to help those interested in cutting costs find a roommate. If you would like to be added to the list please contact us.
UPDATED Schedule - Citizen Sky Workshop I
Tuesday, 8/4
Evening - 7:00-9:00pm - Opening reception
Wednesday, 8/5
AM session - 9:30-noon
Welcome, Arne Henden
Message from the Evaluator, Jennifer Borland
Project Introduction, Rebecca Turner
Coffee break
About epsilon Aurigae, Robert Stencel
LUNCH noon-2pm
PM session - 2:00-4:30
Tour of/how to use Citizen Sky website, Aaron Price
Coffee break
Public Outreach Strategies, Mike Simonsen & Aaron Price
Thursday, 8/6
AM session - 9:30-noon
Variable Stars 101, Arne Henden
Binary Stars Overview, Steve Howell
Supergiant Binary Stars, Worth Their Mass in Gold, Doug Welch
Coffee Break
Disks in Astrophysics, Brian Kloppenborg
Initial Results of Photometric Observations of eps Aur with Spitzer, Don Wolfgang Hoard
Epsilon Aurigae – A Spectral Investigation, Darryl Stanford & Dean Drumheller
LUNCH noon-1:45pm
PM session - 1:45-4:30
Planetarium Show: Cosmic Collisions
Coffee break
Concurrent workshops:
Bright Star Photometry, Arne Henden
Visual Observing of epsilon Aurigae: The Art of Variable Star Observing, Chris Stephan
Friday, 8/7
AM session - 9:30-noon
Intro to VSTAR and basic data analysis, David Benn
About Citizen Sky Teams
Coffee break
Town Hall Discussion
LUNCH noon-2pm
PM session - 2:00-4:30
Concurrent workshops:
Spectroscopy workshop, Jeff Hopkins
Education workshop:
-Spectra in the Classroom, Sally Seebode
-How to use Citizen Sky in a science class or lab, Claudine Kavanagh & Aaron Price
Coffee break
Concurrent workshops:
DSLR photometry workshop, Jeff Hopkins
Update on epsilon Aurigae Visualizations, Ryan Wyatt

