Maryland Day 2007
The UMD Astronomy Observatory Remains Closed
Fall 2024 Update: The UMD Astronomy Observatory remains closed to all public outreach activities.
28 April 2007
Come out and join us for the 9th annual Maryland Day. The Astronomy Department will once again set up with other CMPS departments in front of the Math building.
Official Maryland Day website
Thank you to the following who helped make a great day!In particular, for filling out the survey, I'd like to thank Luisa, MaryAnn, John O, Adrienne, Susan, Edmund, Katie, Lisa Wei, Hao, Ke, Matthew, Misty, Stephanie, Nicholas, Vanessa, Mike K, Rahul, Mia, Megan, Laura, John, V, Jo Hoon, Stacy, David G, Alan, Bo, Ashley, Randall, Lisa Winter, Mike, G, Yana, KwangHo, Eric, Barb, Sidharth, Fabienne, Stef, and Drs. Richardson, Leventhal, Reynolds, Teuben, Hayes-Gehrke, Killen, Wellnitz, Miller, Vogel, McFadden, Walsh, Rupke, Ostriker, Shaya, Farnham, Swaters, Rauch, White, A'Hearn, Sunshine, McGaugh, Veilleux, Osten, Bogdanovic, Feaga, Li, Knez, Sarantos, Mookerjea, Peel.
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Here are the events that we held:
- Arts-tronomy -- What does a comet look like? How about galaxies? It's up to you in these astronomy-themed arts and crafts activities.
- Cosmic Comets and Craters -- Deep Impact (extended mission) team members will be making dry ice comets. And we'll have our own version of a sandbox for kids and adults to learn about craters. Demos throughout the day.
- International Astronomy -- UMD Astronomers come from many cultures and they often travel to remote locations around the world to do their work. Learn about our department's global connections.
- Solar Observing -- The Sun might not be in solar max but there should still be a few spots visible. We'll be safely observing the sun through telescopes using white light and hydrogen-alpha filters.
- Solar System Walk -- International? How about interplanetary? Take a tour of the revised Solar System with the AstroTerps.
- Toys in Space -- Come play with the AstroTerps. See how everyday toys act in space. Short demonstrations throughout the day.
- 2007 MD Day program booklet