![]() The first year went so well that we wanted to continue. The 40 teams have since delivered over 250 outreach programs and reached over 11,000 people. ![]() After they took the classes and gave at least 2 programs with their telescopes, they owned the telescopes. In addition we trained them how to give outreach programs and share their telescopes with the public. In 2009 we started a program called 40 Galileos where we trained 40 teams of teachers, educators, and general public how to use an 8" reflecting telescope. What's the most exciting outreach project you've worked on? This has expanded our outreach audience beyond science teachers.ĥ. Our constellation mythology program ties nicely into language arts, our Greek astronomy program delves into math and our Renaissance Astronomy program comes at astronomy through history. So we've come up with some creative ways to tie astronomy into other subjects. The subject matter doesn't show up in many science standards. What are some of the challenges of outreach and how have you met them?Īstronomy is not covered much in Ohio schools. ![]() Even better, if you have a small group, let each person move the telescope and "discover" Saturn.Ĥ. Even with sky simulation software, videos, apps and everything, nothing compares to actually putting your eye up to an eyepiece and venturing through the looking glass. When I first saw Saturn in a telescope I was hooked. How do we get people to develop an enduring love of astronomy? I believe that almost everyone has an interest in space and showing them the real thing should be part of any outreach program.ģ. Whether you set it up on a sidewalk and show passers-by or bring it to a set program, church, scout meeting, school, or star party, the telescope does 75% of the work. What we've learned at the Cincinnati Observatory is that a telescope becomes a focal point, the icebreaker to talk astronomy with any group. The best components to delivering an outreach program are a telescope and a clear sky. What are a couple of the most important outreach issues right now? A lot of our members are interested in outreach and you're an outreach professional. I think this passion for the subject comes through in any presentation that I do: whether teaching one-on-one or across the country through the Star Gazer TV shows.Ģ. I'm always looking up and even plan my vacations around visiting Observatories or viewing eclipses and other exotic events. In fact I consider it more than a career - it's my lifestyle. How would you advise someone who is interested in doing what you're doing (hosting an astronomy show) to get started?įor me it all starts with a passion for the subject. Jessica Santascoy, Astronomy Outreach Coordinator at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, had a chat with Dean that we hope you'll enjoy!ġ. Find him blogging weekly about astronomy/mythology at DeanSpace. Dean has been the Outreach Astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory Center since 2000. Dean is a contributor to Sky and Telescope Magazine and Astronomy Magazine, and in 2009 he won the Astronomy Magazine "Out-of-this-World" Award for astronomy education. The Cincinnati Observatory Center has been a NASA Night Sky Network club member since 2005. ![]() Star Gazer is continuing with Dean Regas and James Albury hosting, and Marlene Hidalgo doing online programs. Star Gazer, a weekly series on naked eye astronomy, was hosted by the late Jack Horkheimer, who gained a loyal following and reached thousands via PBS. Dean Regas, a co-host of Star Gazers, is crazy about astronomy outreach, just like the rest of the NASA Night Sky Network club members. ![]()
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