ILOA Galaxy Forum USA 2013 - Steve Durst

Galaxy Forum USA 2013Embassy Suites, Santa Clara, California, USA

Thursday, July 4, 09:30-11:30

International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) July 2013 Activities

Galaxy Education, Exploration and Enterprise

Steve Durst

Galactic / Inter-Stellar

Earth – Moon / Inter-Global

Hawaiian Multi-Functional

ILOA / Space Age Publishing CompanyHawai`i and California, USA

ILOA - 4 Missions

ILO Human Service Mission (NET 2018)

ILO-1 Polar Mission(NET 2015)

ILO-X Precursor Mission(NLT 2015)

ILO – Chang'e 3 Galaxy Imaging (2013)

ILO-1: Observation & Communication From the Lunar South Pole

Lunar South Pole – Kaguya

Primary and Secondary ILOMission Objectives:

First Light Galaxy Imaging Initial landing site observation, local surveillance Earth observations: albedo, geocorona, etc.

Search for Earth-like planets Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Analyze interstellar molecules to determine origin of Solar

System VLF observation Observe signs of life on Mars, Europa, Titan, etc. Search for dangerous NEOs Sun-Earth observations, solar storm warnings

More

ILO Galaxy First Light Imaging

Two Major Spiral Arms:• Scutum-Centaurus • Perseus

Four Minor Spiral Arms:• Norma-Outer• Sagittarius-Carina• Near 3 Kiloparsec Arm• Far 3 Kiloparsec Arm

Earth is in the Orion Spur b/n the Sagittarius and Perseus arms

The Milky Way Galaxy

Average Color of Galaxy

Milky Way-like galaxy known as SDSS J083909.27+450747.7. Brittany McDonald, Armin Rest, and Jeffrey Newman

Images of 25 Milky Way analog galaxies found by Licquia and Newman. Image Credit: SDSS

• fine-grained new spring snow seen in the early morning light, about an hour after dawn• D48.4 standard illuminant (i.e., a color temperature of 4840 K)• a light bulb with a color temp of 4700-5000K and color rendering index (CRI) above 90

Jeffery Newman, University of Pittsburgh

Andrea GhezUCLA Galactic Center Group

Keck Observatory

Stellar Orbits in the Central Arcsec

Adaptive Optics

Galaxy Garden / Jon LombergKona, Hawai`i Island

Barbara Morgan

1st Teacher in Space

Galaxy Education ResourcesInternational Space University: Graduate-level training to future leaders of

the emerging global space community at locations around the world. - Walter Peeters, President

The Planetary Society: Inspires and involves the world's public in space exploration through advocacy, projects, and education. - Bill Nye, Executive Director

SETI: Mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe- Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer

Space Generation Advisory Council: Represents students and young space professionals to the United Nations, States, and space agencies.- Michael Brett / Catherine Doldirina, Co-Chairperson

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space: Dedicated to expanding the role of human exploration through education.- Daniel Pastuf, Chair

Galaxy Education Resources

Challenger Center: Learning Center Network gives students hands-on experience in science, engineering, research and space missions.

- June Scobee Rodgers, Founding Director and Chairman

Galaxy Zoo: ‘Citizen Science’ online astronomy project that invites members of the public to assist in classifying over a million galaxies.

- Chris Lintott, Dan Andreescu, Kate Land, etc.

UCLA Galactic Center Group: Leading Galactic Center research group, dedicated to researching the innermost regions of the Milky Way.

- Andrea Ghez, Principal Investigator

Teachers in Space, Space Frontier Foundation: Giving teachers the opportunity to experience space firsthand via NewSpace companies.

- Edward Wright, Project Manager

Federation of Galaxy Explorers: Seeks to inspire and educate kids in space related science and engineering, including Moon Base One Initiative.

- Nicholas Eftimiades, Founder / Chairperson of the Board

General Education – for primary, secondary higher, and highest education: Knowledge, understanding of humanity’s place in the Universe – our Milky Way Galaxy occupies a mid-position domain between Solar System finiteness and Cosmos infinity

Higher Education: Astrophysics / Astronomy – Galaxy studies internationally are of increasing interest and value; study of our local stellar neighborhood for familiarity; center / central 10 parsecs with supermassive black hole is most dynamic region of Milky Way

History of Human Civilization / Archaeoastronomy NASA, World Space Agencies – 21st Century Program and Policy

Development Advance through Galaxy understanding Galacticity – may be as important for the 21st Century, as is

Relativity to 20th

Why Galaxy Education, Consciousness & Awareness Are Important for the 21st Century:

EarthRise Photo : 1968 / Apollo 8 *** 20th Century

ILO Imaging Galaxy Center *** 21st Century

ILOA Chang’e-3 Collaboration

ILO-X: Precursor Mission

High School Students Participating in ILO-XHS Computer Lab ILO-X Web Interface

Communications Link ILO-X on the Moon

Instructions

Content

ILO Human Service Mission

Human Solar System Exploration

Credit: ISU

Credit: Space Age Publishing

Locations:California, USAHawaii, USAKansas, USAVancouver, CanadaBeijing, China Shanghai, ChinaBangalore, IndiaPrague, Czech RepublicTokyo, JapanNew York, USACape Town, South AfricaExpanding in 2013-2014 to Europe, Southeast Asia, South America, Antarctica

Venues & Partners:Silicon Valley, The Tech MuseumImiloa, Onizuka, CFHT,Cosmosphere, Ad Astra KansasMacMillan, CSA NAOC, CNSASHAO, CNSAJNP, BASE, ISRO, CTU, Czech Academy of Sciences, Miraikan, NAOJ, JAXASHS, Hayden PlanetariumSAAO, ASSA, IAU-OAD

Mission: Advance 21st Century Education worldwide to provide greater global awareness, capabilities and action in Galaxy science, exploration and enterprise.

Galaxy Forum Architecture

A Global / Interglobal Mission

International Lunar Observatory Association

ILOA to be Based in Hawai`i

Center of Pacific Hemisphere

Global Support Centers

Maintain Hawai`i Preeminence in Astrophysics for Next 100 Years

Mauna Kea Summit Observatories

4206 meters / 13,796 feet elevation – tallest mountain in Pacific Ocean Global center of Earth-based astronomy 14 nations represented – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Japan, The Netherlands,

Taiwan, United Kingdom, Hawaii / USA, India, China

30m Telescope (TMT)

Gemini North: aboveGemini South: left (located at Cerro Pachón in Chile

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