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Eyes on the Sky
A celebration of the International Year of Astronomy

Poster of an adult holding hands with a child against a starry background with the words The Universe Yours To Discover, International Year of Astronomy 2009 Turn your eyes skyward and reawaken your curiosity about the world beyond terra firma. Whet your appetite in October with a series lunar-themed programs for the entire family. Then join us on Tuesday, November 17 at noon, when the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library unveils never-before-seen multi-wavelength images of deep space produced in collaboration by NASA’s Great Observatories — the Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope, and Chandra X-Ray Observatory.

The International Year of Astronomy Great Observatories Image Unveiling is made possible by special funding from NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. The project is a collaboration between the Space Telescope Science Institute, the Spitzer Science Center and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

The image unveiling takes place in the King Library’s Fourth Street Lobby and will be followed on Saturday, November 21, with a day of discovery activities for all ages, including lectures by faculty from the SJSU Physics and Astronomy Deptartment. Our celebration is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Return to this page for future updates. For more information, call (408) 808-2397.



For Further Discovery
   • www.astronomy2009.org
   • amazing-space.stsci.edu/iya/
   • Chandra X-ray Observatory
   • HubbleSite
   • Multiwavelength Milky Way Education Page
   • Spitzer Space Telescope

Events

Each event will take place at the King Library in the location indicated in the event's description.

Date/Time Event

Sat, Nov 21
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Expanding Our Vision
Michael Kaufman - SJSU Professor of Physics & Astronomy - explains what we can learn from multi-wavelength astronomy. Followed by Q&A. Before leaving, be sure to take a look at the unique images from NASA's Great Observatories on display in the Fourth Street Lobby through 2010. Event celebrates the International Year of Astronomy (2009). Check our web page for related events. Co-sponsored by the Friends of King Library.
This event takes place in the Rm. 225/229, 2nd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information

Sat, Nov 21
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Explore Deep Space on Film
A mix of documentary and science fiction films - to be announced. Start times: 12:00 PM and 3 PM. For teens, 12 - 18. Event celebrates the International Year of Astronomy (2009). Check our web page for related events. Co-sponsored by the Friends of King Library.
This event takes place in the Teen Center, 3rd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information

Sat, Nov 21
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Eyes on the Sky: The Universe - Yours to Discover
Indulge your curiosity about the world beyond terra firma. Enjoy film, stories and craft activities designed to inspire personal discovery of the universe, astronomy and deep space exploration. Appropriate for kids K-6 and their families. Event celebrates the International Year of Astronomy (2009) and the yearlong exhibit in the Fourth Street Lobby of deep space images produced by NASA's Great Observatories. Check our web page for related events.
This event takes place in the Various Locations - Call (408) 808-2183 for more information

Sat, Nov 21
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Meteorites & the Origin of the Solar System
Monika Kress - SJSU Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Physics - explains what meteorties tell us about the origin of the solar system. Followed by Q& A. Meteorite samples will be on display. Event celebrates the International Year of Astronomy (2009). Check our web page for related events. Co-sponsored by the Friends of King Library.
This event takes place in the Rm. 225/229, 2nd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information

Sat, Nov 21
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

A Space Telescope's Hunt for Inhabitable Planets
Natalie Batalha - SJSU Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy - presents a talk about the Kepler Space Mission. Followed by Q&A. Event celebrates the International Year of Astronomy (2009). Check our web page for related events. Co-sponsored by the Friends of King Library.
This event takes place in the Rm. 225/229, 2nd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information

Sat, Nov 21
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

NASA Missions Update
Eric Norris - NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador - shares the latest on current NASA unmanned missions such as the Mars rovers, Cassini, Messenger, etc. Followed by Q&A. Event celebrates the International Year of Astronomy (2009). Check our web page for related events. Co-sponsored by the Friends of King Library.
This event takes place in the Rm. 225/229, 2nd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information

Sat, Nov 21
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Eyes on the Sky - Night Sky Viewing
SJSU Phsyics Club members assist your telescope-enhanced viewing of the night sky. Event celebrates the International Year of Astronomy (2009) and the yearlong exhibit in the Fourth Street Lobby of deep space images produced by NASA's Great Observatories. Check our web page for related events.
This event takes place in the Campus Lawn beyond Caret Plaza - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information
This page last updated November 18, 2009 by the Web Team

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