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Timothy Ferris, America’s Writer Laureate of astronomy, award winning filmmaker, journalist and best-selling author. In conversation today with: Barbara Wilson, who teaches at the George Observatory at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. She appears in “Seeing in the Dark.”.
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Timothy Ferris, America’s Writer Laureate of astronomy, award winning filmmaker, journalist and best-selling author.
In conversation today with: Barbara Wilson, who teaches at the George Observatory at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. She appears in “Seeing in the Dark.”
“Seeing in the Dark”Premieres on PBS – Sept. 19 (8:00 p.m.) • This 60-minute, state-of-the-art, high-definition (HDTV) documentary celebrates the wonders of stargazing. • Based on Timothy Ferris’ award-winning book, the film features never before-seen astronomical photography, special effects and a memorable original score by Mark Knopfler & Guy Fletcher.
The Bisque Brothers, designers of telescope-control software
Other Astronomers in the Film • Steven James O’Meara, artist & astronomy writer • Ron Bissinger, corporate CEO & planet hunter • Rob Gendler, deep-space astrophotographer • Michael Koppelman, musician who images light older than Earth • Debra Fischer, astrophysicist at U.C. Berkeley
World Class Production Team • Hollywood cinematographer Francis Kenny • BBC natural history director Nigel Ashcroft • Celebrated astronomical special-effects artist Don Davis • Sound designer Kate Hopkins • Three-time Academy Award® winner Walter Murch, and • Astrophotographers Robert Gendler, Jack Newton and Akira Fujii.
“Seeing in the Dark” Two Special Websites • http://www.seeinginthedark.org – Includes press materials. • PBS.org/seeinginthedark – Major site goes live Sept. 5. Enables viewers to print star charts, download educational materials and learn more about the people and the concepts in the film. • Features field tested stargazing exercises and encourages viewers to participate in local star parties.
“Pbs.org/Seeinginthedark”Special Features • A guide to “Birthday Stars” which are the stars whose light reaches earth in the same amount of time since you were born. • Your Sky Tonight, an interactive chart that allows visitors to view & print out information on the night sky in their location. • Essays on astronomy topics • How-to video which will help budding astronomers learn how to stargaze.
“Seeing in the Dark” You Can Connect with PBS Stations • Log on to www.pbs.org – Home page • “Station Finder” will help you locate local PBS station. • Contact the public information director or outreach director. • Discuss joint events - film screenings, star parties or other activities with your club. • Help promote the film in your community.
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Premiere Event “Seeing in the Dark”—Special Preview: ASP’s national conference in Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 4 – 7:30 p.m.
“Seeing in the Dark”Local Screenings Boulder, CO., Fiske Planetarium, Aug.29, 7:00 p.m. Denver, CO., Boettcher Auditorium, Sept. 12, 7:00 p.m. (Features the Bisque Brothers) Hilo, Hawaii, Imola Astronomy Center, Sept. 3 Hartford, Connecticut – Children’s Museum, Sept. 15, 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia, Franklin Institute, Sept. 13 (tentative.)
“Seeing in the Dark” Robotic Telescope • Located at a high-altitude site in New Mexico • Will allow students to image star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies for themselves • Teachers are invited to use the Internet telescope by logging on to www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark after Sept. 5 • Turn around time from receiving an email request to the image being emailed back will be approximately a day or two.
Questions? Thank you for your interest in “Seeing in the Dark”