[sfevents] Fwd: Mt Tam Astronomy 10/24

[Michael Portuesi]

From: Tinka Ross
Subject: Mt Tam Astronomy 10/24


Don't miss the final Mt Tam Astronomy Program of 2009!
Saturday, October 24 at 7:00pm in the Mountain Theatre, Professor  
Michael Dine, from the Physics Department of UCSC,  will discuss “The  
Dawn of the LHC Era: The Convergence of Particle Physics and  
Astrophysics.”  Over the past year, the Large Hadron Collider, an  
extraordinary scientific instrument, has begun to operate in Geneva.   
It offers the possibility of answering some of the great questions we  
confront in understanding the universe, including the identity of the  
dark matter and the asymmetry between matter and antimatter.

Weather permitting, the talk will be followed by observing in the Rock  
Springs Parking Lot, telescopes courtesy of the San Francisco Amateur  
Astronomers.

These programs are sponsored by the Mt Tam State Park, are FREE and  
open to the general public.  Students and youths are encouraged to  
attend.  Bring flashlights and dress warmly.  Car pool if possible, as  
parking is limited.

The 2010 Astronomical Pocket Diary is now available.  This handy guide  
has observing information (moon phases, planets, meteor showers,  
eclipses, etc.) all calculated for the Bay Area plus an eclectic  
collection of trivia.  Our program dates are listed so you won’t miss  
a program.  Check it out at www.y23.com/apd.  They make planning your  
observing sessions a breeze and make great holiday gifts for outdoor  
enthusiasts on your list. There will be copies for sale at the  
mountain for $10,  or you can order one by sending a check payable to  
MTIA (Mount Tamalpais Interpretive Association) for $11 (includes  
postage/handling) to Tinka Ross, 89 Dominican Drive, San Rafael, CA  
94901.  This is the only fundraiser for our programs, other than the  
donation box at the actual events, and your support is greatly  
appreciated.

Thanks for sharing this information with others, and come enjoy our  
last program for this year.



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