Yuri's Night 2007

[j05h]

The world-wide Yuri's Night space party is April 12th. The URL is http://www.yurisnight.net I am setting up the Providence RI party and want to invite any locals to the event. <br /><br />What are good ways to present "space" in a fun way to the crowd that didn't drink the Space Cadet Koolaid? I've got a decent playlist for a couple hours of space music, some best-costume prizes (tshirts, model spacecraft). I'll set up a PC to run Google Earth. Next weekend we're going to build a UFO. I'd like to have a telescope but it's in the city. Any suggestions? <br /><br />If I can find enough video projectors there will be a "ground track" animation pointed at a sheet on the floor. With the hi-res images NASA and Malin provide, an observer will see themselves flying over Mars, Europa, etc.<br /><br />Any ideas? If there isn't a party in your area, please consider throwing one.<br /><br />http://www.yurisnight.net<br /><br />(If this belongs in bus&tech, mods plz move it)<br /><br />Josh <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>

 

[j05h]

Bump. Come on, guys, y'all are smart and I'm hoping for some input. any fun space games or easy to make installations?<br /><br />thanx <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>

 

[rocketman5000]

if you are in an area that has some higher rise buildings you could still have a telescope. get permission from the owners of the buildings to project space themed images on them and then you could point the telescope around to see them. <br /><br />That way you would still have the feeling of "observing" something

 

[j05h]

Venus is still high in the western sky, it's something to observe. We're in a dense mixed-use neighborhood so it's a lot of low buildings and light pollution.<br /><br />Are there any telescopes online, that have live feeds or take requests? Anyone else running/attending a party? I've got ideas that I'm implementing but am hoping for some feedback.<br /><br />Josh <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>

 

[spacester]

I could whip up something on Google Maps for you, code to paste onto any site, once that site signs up for a key with Google.<br /><br />It could show all the party locations. They all have lat-long listed, so it would be quite easy. Other features? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[j05h]

spacester- a google map mashup would be way cool. Not sure if it's possible given the timeframe, but being able to click on each location and get their webpage/webcam would rock. <br /><br />Anyone know any online telescopes? SOmething we can pull a feed from? Any other suggestions?<br /><br />there are under 100 parties planned so far. Anyone on this board is more than capable of throwing a party. Please consider it if there isn't one in your area! <br /><br />Thanks,<br />Josh <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>

 

[j05h]

Ok, the party is in a few days. <br />http://www.yurisnight.net/2007/<br /><br />Anyone else attending/throwing a party?<br /><br />I'm looking for good space images to put into a slideshow. Any links or threads? Even better is animation/video of space stuff that I can stream or download. I'll link to my Youtube channel with space vids in another post. <br /><br />Anyone here that cares about space should try to take part in Yuri's Night - it's easy and fun. <br /><br />Josh <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>

 

[yevaud]

I'm going to make at least an appearance at my old school, Boston University, who's also throwing a small event.<br /><br />If I have the time, I may well make an appearance at the one in Providence too. I'll let you know shortly. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[brellis]

I'm going to try to go to Griffith Observatory in LA. Some folks from unmanned spaceflight are headed there, too. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font size="2" color="#ff0000"><em><strong>I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better.</strong></em></font> </p> </div>

 

[CalliArcale]

If it weren't for the fact that Thursday is a schoolnight, I'd do something. I just hope CalliBaby 1.0's school does something in honor of the occasion.<br /><br />But we will make sure to do spacey stuff at home. If I'd planned ahead, I'd have astronaut ice cream and Tang with our dinner, but I might try to make simulated space food for dinner, and maybe bake a cake in the shape of a Vostok rocket. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> The kid can wear her moon boots to the dinner table, and we can watch launch footage while we eat. I don't have much Russian launch footage, but I do have a lot of American launch footage that we can enjoy. Hmmm.... I've no chance of making any of the space parties, but maybe a quiet space party at home would be fun. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[j05h]

Calli- that sounds like a fun family-oriented Yuri's Night. <br /><br />I'm putting together a "space channel" on Youtube and will share the link before that evening. Don't bother duplicating effort, I'll make available by Thursday mid-day on this thread. Put it in full-screen on a big monitor/TV and watch the spacy goodness. <br /><br />The weather isn't looking good here, but I'm still throwing the Providence party. (snow in April - argh!)<br /><br />One thing I'm looking for is free slideshow software for Windoze or Linux that does the "Ken Burns effect" on a folder of images. Our Macintosh is older and doesn't have the right viewer. <br /><br />Josh <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Im actually giving my Spring Adult Education lecture on meteors that night. So I guess I'm doing my part <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />I will coordinate with the other lecturer Steve (doing "The Moon ") to make sure we mention the occasion.<br /><br />Of course we have to leave a little time for a short round of "Is PLuto a PLanet or not?" since he's the one I did the great debate at the NJAA with on that subject <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[j05h]

Ok, I'm in terminal decent phase for the party. Here is a Youtube playlist that is a couple hours long. I'll have it running in the background on Thursday, please share it:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1CD69623D2AD01AA<br /><br />It's also embedded on my party page:<br /><br />http://www.postcardstospace.com/yuri.html<br /><br />I hope everyone that makes it to a party has a blast. Everybody else, stay spacey. <br /><br />josh <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>

 

[thinice]

First photos of Gagarin after the landing taken secretly by the chief officer of the nearby tracking station (who is shown on the top picture):<br />http://gagarincity.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=114<br />

 

[j05h]

THanks for the link, thinice! Everyone that is celebrating tonite, have fun and stay safe! I'll be setting a webcam up tonite, too, so you can watch our party or confab with peeps here in Providence. Check the website later today.<br /><br />Josh <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>

 

[spacester]

Check out Google's home page . . . <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[j05h]

Great day, great party, great Google. We had 2 live acts in our 900ft^2 house, several videos and a great time. The weather and venue issues plagued the production, but it went off without a hitch in the end! Next year we rave til dawn.<br /><br />Josh <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>