Baton Rouge Observatory Activities August 29-30

FRIDAY, August 29 
SPECIAL PRESENTATION...8:00 pm. Join Dr. Jim Giammanco from LSU as he
and students from LSU and Southern University describe their
experiences in launching, tracking and recovering a balloon that
reached a height of 98,000 feet (over 18 miles) carrying specific
instruments that they designed and built. 
TELESCOPE VIEWING...9:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Members of the Baton Rouge
Astronomical Society and LSU Astronomers support telescope viewing,
weather permitting. 

SATURDAY, August 30 
ALKA SELTZER ROCKETRY...10:00 am. Make a miniature rocket powered by
gases produced by foaming Alka-Seltzer tablets. Class time is 10:00 -
11:00 am. and is appropriate for children ages 7 and up.

MARS ATTACKS!
AUGUST 30, 2003



MARS IS GETTING CLOSER BY THE MINUTE! GET READY NOW!

In anticipation of Mars' closest approach to Earth in 60,000 years,
the general public should be made aware of the possible consequences
of war between the planets in case Mars' residents have decided to
conquer Earth at this time. In order to fulfill its civic duty to our
Baton Rouge citizens, the Highland Road Park Observatory will be open
all night so Earthlings can keep an eye on the planet as it
approaches. There will be much battle planning as we review vintage
films of Mars such as War of the Worlds and Mars Attacks. We will
gather around the campfire and practice our survival skills by
roasting marshmallows all night. And perhaps most important, members
of the LSU Physics Department, Baton Rouge Astronomical Society and
BREC will be here to help guide you in your all night observations of
Mars using the Observatory telescope. There is no charge for this
necessary battle skill training. SO MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE ALL-NIGHT
MARS VIEWING NOW.IF YOU WAIT, IT MAY BE TOO LATE.


Saturday, August 30, 2003         8:00 pm to 5:00 am
Restrooms & AC        Free!

Campfire      Vintage Mars Movies      All-night Mars Viewing
General Carousing


Observatory hours
Monday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
Tuesday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
Friday, 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM 
Saturday, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
 
For directions and maps, news and info on ongoing observing
programs,or more info on other weekly events, please visit the
Observatory's web site, or call (225) 768-9948.



Frederick J. Barnett     http://www.eatel.net/~fred/
The Baton Rouge Astronomical Society Secretary http://www.bro.lsu.edu/bras/
The BREC, LSU, BRAS Highland Road Park Observatory http://www.bro.lsu.edu/hrpo/
International Association of Pyrographic Artists Secretary 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uniting_pyrographers/
"Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done!! Do you 
think that's easy?!" Gregory Peck - The Guns Of Navarone