SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “How Long Does it take to Get To Mars?” and “Tour of the Constellation Cassiopeia”
Net Control: Tom KE5ICX
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
“Mission Mars” (1968)
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Saturday’s DARC SkyNet is at 9PM CT.
Discussion topic of the evening.
How Long Does It Take to Get to Mars?
Mars and Earth Orbit Depiction
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What can you see in the sky over the next couple of weeks?
Southwest, Dusk/Nightfall
http://en.es-static.us/upl/2018/09/2018-sept-13-14-15.jpg
Arcturus, Antares and Sun Comparison
http://en.es-static.us/upl/2009/06/red_giant_antares_arcturus_591.png
A featured constellation or object(s) or topic.
Constellation Cassiopeia
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41776887_2703977439628422_6764322068109459456_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=bd1fb36c1349c6a5d0cee5a421090cf1&oe=5C2E1E8C
Photo #1 Open Cluster (M52)
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41801981_2703977589628407_8104724916730855424_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=66f53be9926f708704033a94fc414f9d&oe=5C1E75E5
Photo #2 Open Cluster (M103)
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41774587_2703977696295063_6751740678675365888_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=ce4a68506ebe9028ff34d88966e65583&oe=5C17768F
Photo #3 Cassiopeia A
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41747967_2703977766295056_3073550207007326208_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=ad350388cb17190a1d8b96ae28268539&oe=5C3A0F32
Photo #4 The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281)
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41880608_2703977909628375_1788678330585710592_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=e56e8c837baf329116445450daab1592&oe=5C25015F
Photo #5 White Rose Cluster (NGC 7789)
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41960005_2703983526294480_4333380916559740928_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=023dde29d78c6b05ea892820694fddd0&oe=5C267388
Photo #6 Owl Cluster (NGC 457)
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41799176_2703978039628362_2450058832668262400_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=04d97d4540ba448b7c9b6742d73daefc&oe=5C367914
Recent Astronomical discoveries
Astronomers Witness Birth of New Star From Stellar Explosion
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180912081247.htm
Evidence of Early Planetary Shake-up
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180910111235.htm
Space Exploration and Space History
Listening For Opportunity
https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/gallery/artwork/hires/rover3.jpg
https://image.mlive.com/home/mlive-media/width600/img/us-world-news/photo/2070ml0109900000801073e01-dxxxjpg-5c2eb518b54df852.jpg
Mysterious Solar Observatory Closure
http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/10251346-16×9-700×394.jpg
Giant Balloon Tested By NASA
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Senegal Contributes to New Horizons Mission to Ultima Thule
https://cms.qz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RTR1QAUT-e1536897477667.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=950&h=536
Buzz Aldrin Says “Goodnight” to the Moon
Space History
30 Year Old Rocket Says Goodbye This Weekend
https://s3.amazonaws.com/launchlibrary/RocketImages/Delta+II+7420-10_1440.jpg
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Launch of Osiris-Rex
http://cdn.sci-news.com/images/2016/09/image_4176-OSIRIS-REx-Launch.jpg
https://media.mnn.com/assets/images/2016/08/nasa-asteroid-spacecraft.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg
http://spaceflight101.com/osiris-rex/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/2016/08/723589main_Osiris_1999_RQ36.jpg
Launch of Viking 2
http://solarviews.com/raw/craft/viking5.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Viking_spacecraft.jpg/1200px-Viking_spacecraft.jpg
https://www.wired.com/images_blogs/wiredscience/2013/07/viking-1-lander-mars-surface-e-vandencbulek-nasa.jpg
Launch of Luna 2
http://kik-sssr.ru/Hist_2_FirstLunaProb/i0259rp.jpg
http://talesofcuriosity.com/v/Great_Achievements_In_Space/i/Luna_2.jpg
http://api.ning.com/files/hQ6GA3lUge-YoffQ*j85xpuvJaa3UH257Hy1hYlIj5h42vgCBIwlSQFmJwSd6rwGtxYAABi5-FDwq5A2SeTf1TwSbuxHeayg/luna2preimpactb.jpg
Launch of Gemini XI
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Gemini-Titan_11_Launch_-_GPN-2000-001020.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Gemini_11_prime_crew_(Gordon_and_Conrad).jpg
https://californiasciencecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/floated-breakpoints_theme_labrat_l_1x/public/media/image/gemini-11-agena-tether-disconnect.jpg?itok=gaEUSxHA×tamp=1406052587
JFK Rice University Speech
http://www.destinationdealey.com/images/JFK_at_Rice_University.jpg
