{"id":703,"date":"2021-09-15T18:11:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T00:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanjuanstargazers.org\/?p=703"},"modified":"2021-09-15T18:11:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T00:11:12","slug":"dr-stephen-keil-solar-telescope-astronomer-at-kitt-peak-national-observatory-to-speak-on-our-favorite-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanjuanstargazers.org\/index.php\/2021\/09\/15\/dr-stephen-keil-solar-telescope-astronomer-at-kitt-peak-national-observatory-to-speak-on-our-favorite-star\/","title":{"rendered":"DR. STEPHEN KEIL, SOLAR TELESCOPE ASTRONOMER AT KITT PEAK NATIONAL OBSERVATORY TO SPEAK ON “OUR FAVORITE STAR”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ALL  STUDENTS  AGE  10  TO  100  ARE  INVITED  TO  HEAR  A  FASCINATING  TALK  ABOUT  THE  SUN,  \u201cOUR  FAVORITE  STAR\u201d<\/strong>  GIVEN  BY  DR.  STEPHEN  KEIL, FORMER  DIRECTOR OF THE  NATIONAL  SOLAR  OBSERVATORY  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The  San Juan  Stargazer\u2019s  Astronomy Club Monthly Meeting is on Thursday, September  23, from    7 PM to 8:30 sharp at a new location, the Community United Methodist Church  Fellowship Hall at 434 Lewis Street.     If you would like coffee\/tea, cookies & some stimulating  conversation,  you can arrive shortly after 6 PM for  our  social time.  Because we are indoors it may be necessary to again wear masks depending on local covid-conditions. It is so much easier to be safe than sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will have a fabulous program about THE  SUN<\/strong>, OUR  FAVORITE  STAR<\/strong> with the guest speaker, Dr. Stephen Keil, former Director of the National Solar Observatory at Kitt Peak & consultant for the next National Solar Observatory  which is on Maui & will be fully operational this winter.  Dr. Keil received his BA at U.C. Berkeley & his Ph.D. in physics & Astronomy at  Boston University.  He also served in the US Air Force.  Now he  is enjoying his retirement in Pagosa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He will talk about the latest research being done & possible  problems we may experience on Earth. He will share things that are exciting, reassuring & answer any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also be able to order a 2022 Deep Sky Mysteries Calendar to be paid for when you get it in late October. ($15)  It is so beautiful, so educational & is a fund-raising project for the club\u2019s scholarship fund.  Every family & all P.S. grandchildren should have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  If you would like to join the San Juan Stargazers you will also receive Reflector Magazine which is the publication of the National Astronomical League of which you automatically become a member. To join both groups & get an excellent astronomy magazine, annual membership is only $25\/ family.  You can join the club at any of our events.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/strong>The San Juan Stargazers Club is part of the National Astronomical League celebrating its 75th<\/sup> year of service<\/strong> and  includes over 250 clubs from all over the US.  Our local group also has a web-site<\/strong>—www.sanjuanstargazers.org.  CHECK  IT  OUT!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          We welcome everyone  to  learn more  about  our      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  AMAZING  UNIVERSE  AND  ITS  MOST  IMPORTANT   STAR<\/u><\/strong>.   Hope to see you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ALL  STUDENTS  AGE  10  TO  100  ARE  INVITED  TO  HEAR  A  FASCINATING  TALK  ABOUT  THE  SUN,  \u201cOUR  FAVORITE  STAR\u201d  GIVEN  BY  DR.  STEPHEN  KEIL, FORMER  DIRECTOR OF THE  NATIONAL  SOLAR  OBSERVATORY   The  San Juan  Stargazer\u2019s  Astronomy Club Monthly Meeting is on Thursday, September  23, from    7 PM to 8:30 sharp at a new location,…
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