Obama Stargazes On White House Lawn

[Enchilada]

I came across this interesting article in the Los Angeles Times entitled "Obama and students space out at the White House (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-naw-obama-stargazing8-2009oct08,0,3390770.story)"

Another President Obama to throw stargazing party on White House lawn (http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/politics/stories/president-obama-to-throw-stargazing-party-on-white-house-lawn)

You can find the official information at The White House : The Briefing Room (Blog Page) (http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/White-House-to-Host-Star-Party/)
(Note this webpage takes a while to load, no doubt checking on who you are!)

Held on 7th October, it was apparently this event was to celebrate IAU IYA 2009

Wouldn't it be great if the Kevin (The Ruddster) Rudd did the same at The Lodge in Canberra? :thumbsup:

[dugnsuz]

top stuff!
Go B.H.O
It's all 'up' from George W whichever way you dress politically!!
An astronomer in the white house - sweet!
Doug

[Ian Robinson]

Unless they turned all the lights out for him , he wouldn't have seen much more than the moon and maybe Jupiter.

From what I've been told by CNers , it's pretty much a pointless exercise stargazing in those big eastern megacities.

[Nightskystargaz]

Enchilada,

I did not hear any thing about it.

:thanx:,

Tom

[Robh]

I'm impressed. A world leader willing to take the time to raise the profile of astronomy and science in general. The increased media attention to science is a change to the disproportionate coverage usually given to the entertainment industry and sports.

Regards, Rob

[erick]

"The astronomy night, part of an effort to stir interest in science, included stars on the ground as well as in the sky. Among them: astronauts Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon; Sally Ride, the first American woman in space; Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space; and John Grunsfeld, known as the "Hubble repairman" for all the upgrades and repairs he has made to the space telescope."

Neat. Lucky students!

[spacezebra]

This is a great news story - thanks for posting.

Cheers Petra d.