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SUMMARY:SOFIA Stargazing Education Outreach Event
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by SHADES OF BLUE DC/MD/VA Chapter andScience\, Mathematics\, Aerospace\, Research\, and Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) \nA 747 Jumbo Jet has been reconfigured for the StratosphericObservatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) thatflies above the clouds (41\,000 to 45\,000 ft. altitudes) toview selected targets in the universe. On September 15\,2015\, Nichelle Nichols (Lt./Commander Uhura of the StarshipEnterprise on Star Trek) will be on the SOFIA Stargazingflight that will be flying at 40\,000 ft. altitude\, pointingthe telescope to a star birthing area of the universe\, andanswering questions from students. The flight will go fromCalifornia to the east coast (to Nova Scotia\, Canada) andback to California – an 11-hour flight with in air refueling. \nThe outreach event at the HBOSC Planetarium will be in twoparts: 1) Family Night with science\, aviation\, and Trekkerpresentations to provide background information for the attendeesand 2) the SOFIA flight that leaves California at7:30 pm west coast time and 10:30 pm east coast time.  \nStudents are encouraged to send their questions\, for NichelleNichols\, ASAP and include their name\, age\, and location (cityand state). There may also be an astronaut joining us at theHBOSC\, 9601 Greenbelt Rd.\, Lanham\, MD\, 20706. \nFor more information & to send student questions\, contact: \nCharles Acree \nshadesdcmdva@gmail.com\, 301-273-5646
URL:https://ourshadesofblue.org/event/sofia-stargazing-education-outreach-event-2/
LOCATION:HBOSC Planetarium\, 9601 Greenbelt Rd\, Lanham\, MS\, 20706
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