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ASTRONOMY LECTURE SERIES September 5th, 2012
The Basics of Telescopes
10:00am – 11:30am Since the advent of the telescope just over 400 years ago, our knowledge of the universe continues to grow. Seth Mayo, Curator of Astronomy, will delve into the most basic telescopes all the way up to the most advanced. There will also be simple training on the proper setup and use of the average backyard telescope and an overview of some of the best objects to look at in the night sky.
September 12th, 2012
Radio Astronomy
10:00am – 11:30am Radio wavelengths of light are not only useful for listening to music in your car, but also to study important astronomical phenomena that the human eye cannot see. Join Seth Mayo, Curator of Astronomy, as he takes a look at the spectrum of light and how radio astronomy is utilized today. Charles Husbands, current Museum docent and retired electrical engineer, will demonstrate this segment of astronomy by using the small radio telescope that sits on top of the MOAS roof.
September 19th, 2012
Stargazing at Gamble Place
7:30pm – 9:30pm To end this 3 part series, Seth Mayo, Curator of Astronomy, will be hosting a stargazing event at Gamble Place in Port Orange. Enjoy skies free of light pollution. Telescopes and binoculars allowing deep views of the universe (weather permitting) will be provided. $25 for non-members and $20 for members. Admission pays for all 3 classes in series. Reservation is required.
August 8 2:00pm-3:30pm Coffee, Chocolates and Collections: Empire and Empathy, Vintage Photographs of Russia Join Andrew Howe V, great grandson of journalist and pioneer photographer Murray Howe [1868-1941], whose compelling documentary images of Moscow and St. Petersburg taken during the final years of the Romanov Dynasty are on view in the North Wing. Andrew recounts the fascinating story of his great grandfather's travels to Russia, and together with Chief Curator Cynthia Duval, examines the aesthetically beautiful photographs, each of which presents an unforgettable impression of turn-of-thecentury Russia. Free for members or with paid admission August 14 2:00pm-3:00pm Treasure Tuesday - Glass The care of chandeliers, mirrors, decanters, wine glasses, cut glass and windows. Free for members or with paid admission August 23 2:00pm-3:00pm Meet Me in the Gallery Join Cynthia Duval, Chief Curator and Curator of Decorative Arts, and wish au revoir to the Tsars as she takes a final lingering look at The Tsar’s Cabinet: Two Hundred Years of Russian Decorative Arts Under the Romanovs. Free for members or with paid admission
August 25 3:00pm-4:30pm Down A Crooked River: The Steamboat History of the St. John's River Join James "Zach" Zacharias, Senior Curator of Education and Curator of History, as he reveals little known and fascinating facts of Florida's steamboat age. Discover the amazing history of steamboat travel in Florida's most famous river. Free for members or with paid admission August 28 2:00pm-3:00pm Treasure Tuesday Furnishings The care of furniture including discussions on woodworm and furniture beetles, textiles, mold, mildew and placement in the home (sunshine damage). Free for members or with paid admission August 29 1:00pm-2:00pm Charting the Skies Join Seth Mayo, Curator of Astronomy, as he interprets the MOAS collection of early celestial charts and learn how astronomers of the past viewed the night sky. Free for members or with paid admission
september September 4 2:00pm-3:30pm Tuscawilla Preserve: What is this Place? Join our research intern, University of Central Florida student Colleen Devlin, as she explains and interprets