Students from North Medford High School are collaborating with NASA to launch a high altitude balloon to take photos of the Moon’s shadow on the Earth during the total eclipse of the Sun on August 21, 2017. Learn about this rare astronomical event and the technology that will used to launch the balloon, and track and photograph the eclipse. Look at the results obtained so far during test flights and hear about the team's participation in the April 2016 Global Space Balloon Challenge.
The presenters are mentors of the NMHS team. Sean Curry is an avid astronomer and astrophotogragher. Colin White is an information technology analyst, consultant and educator.
Admission is free. 21 and over only.
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