Astronomy Session at Sequoia National Park

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From: Durrell Knutson
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 1996 00:00

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              SEQUOIA NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION
       SEMINAR:  "EARTH AND STARS:  THE MAGIC OF PHYSICS IN NATURE"   
                             AUGUST 9-11, 1996
              LEADER:  JOE JORDAN (NASA Ames Research Center) 

In the Wolverton/Lodgepole area of Sequoia National Park, we will have
astronomy and stargazing sessions (including Friday evening
moonset/twilight watch from atop Moro Rock, with fantastic views up AND
down!);  a day hike (to the Watchtower, a breathtaking promontory -- and
then on to Heather Lake where you can swim at 9,000 feet if you want, in
reasonably "warm" water, amidst spectacular surrounding scenery!),
exploring such physical phenomena as waves and rainbows, whirlpools and
shadows, bubbles and crystals, echoes and mirages; and a couple of
lecture/ slideshows -- one on atmospheric optical wonders (sundogs,
haloes, coronae, the green flash, etc.) and one about  SOLUTIONS to global
environmental problems (ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect; -- and
solar energy systems and the natural economics of the future).

  College credit is available, if desired.
Contact Durrell@nbn.com

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From: durrell@nbn.com (Durrell Knutson)
Subject: Astronomy Session at Sequoia National Park
Date: 1996/08/02
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