Recorded live at SolarFest 2016 at the DayStar Filters factory in Warrensburg MO. Matt Penn of the National Solar Observatory discusses the Citizen CATE Experiment for the 2017 Great American Eclipse. BioCurrent Role at the NSO: Specific roles include Telescope Scientist for the NSO/McMath-Pierce Solar Facility on Kitt Peak; supervisor for technical and scientific staff members; Principal Investigator for the NSO Research Experience for Undergraduate and Teachers program; site-survey, scientific requirements design, path-finding science and instrumentation, and hiring committee work for the NSO Daniel K Inoyue Solar Telescope; envision and conduct original scientific research and co-organize an international scientific workshop; interface with international newspaper, radio and TV reporters for education and public outreach projects; participated in several proposal review panels for NASA; member of American Astronomical Society 2017 eclipse planning taskforce.
The At The Eyepiece show brings you a talk by renowned solar imager Gary Palmer as he discusses techniques for High Resolution Solar Imaging recorded live at SolarFest 2016.
When is SolarFest?SolarFest will be a week-long event held Monday, August 22 - Saturday, August 27, 2016This is the 1-year anniversary date before the Great 2017 American EclipseMore info at http://www.solarfestusa.com/index.htmlSession A: Mon-Wed; Pro-Am Connection: Aug 22-24, 2016Professional solar researchers discuss projects of interest in amateur solar astronomy and general interest. Session B: Total Eclipse 2017 Forum: Aug 24, 2016 Get ready for the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017!Session C: Observing and Outreach Solar Star Party: Aug 24-27, 2016Some of the country's best outreach astronomers will participate in the first "Solar Star Party". Where will SolarFest USA be held?Daystar Filters (a division of Daystar Instruments) is hosting SolarFest 2016 at the 35 acre ICSTARS ranch.This is home to Daystar Instruments optical labs, manufacturing facility and a number of observatories.(Moonglow Observatory code H27)The location is a rural Missouri dark-sky site about 1 hour east of Kansas City. The address is 149 Northwest OO Highway, Warrensburg, MO 64093What does it cost to attend SolarFest?There is currently NO COST ($0.00) for admission to SolarFest 2016 for pre-registered guests. At-the-door entry will have a fee of $20.00 per adult per day.