Gallery Archive: 2005

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Blizzard of 2005

Rick Lynch snow blowed paths through the parking lot and connecting the buildings at Seagrave Observatory a week after the blizzard of 2005.
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Dr. Ian Dell'Antonio / March meeting

Dr. Ian Dell’Antonio, Assistant Professor of Physics at Brown University, gave a presentation called "Imaging Dark Matter in the Sky." His talk was related to his research in using observational techniques, particularly gravitational lensing, to determine the distribution of dark matter in the Universe.
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Van Vleck Observatory Trip

It was snowing heavily in Scituate, but about 17 Skyscrapers crossed the border into Connecticut in search of clear skies-and found them-at Van Vleck Observatory.
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April 2005 Meeting with Dr. Richard Binzel

Dr. Richard Binzel reports on the upcoming New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt, followed by his feature presentation Asteroids, Friends or Foes.
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Lowell Observatory/Arizona Trip 2005

Photos from the 2005 Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Grand Canyon

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Sedona

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Wupatki

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Sunset Crater

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Meteor Crater

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Walnut Canyon

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Petrified Forest/Painted Desert

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Tuzigoot/Montezumas Castle

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: US Naval Observatory

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Dinner with Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean

About 2 dozen Skyscrapers and friends attended a UMass Center for Business Research reception and dinner featuring Captain Alan Bean, lunar module pilot of Apollo 12. Captain Bean was the 4th man to walk on the moon.
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Stellafane 2005

An annual tradition for Skyscrapers, several members made the trek to Breezy Hill in Springfield, Vermont for the annual Stellafane Convention.
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August Meeting with Nobel Laureate Dr. Robert Wilson

During our August meeting we were honored to have Dr. Robert Wilson, the first Nobel Laureate to visit Skyscrapers. This was a chance of a lifetime to hear from someone firsthand who changed how we look at the universe.
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Cub World Star Parties

Skyscrapers hosted star parties for 3 weekends in July/August for the scouts camping at Cub World in Burrillville.
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AstroAssembly 2005

AstroAssembly 2005 is being described by many as the best one that they have ever attended. Featured guests included Bill Sheehan, Jim Head, John Briggs, and our keynote speaker, astronaut Story Musgrave.