[meteorite-list] Arizona Meteorite Museum Exhibit + 2013 Tucson Gem Shows

From: Michael Brooks <michael13_brooks_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:50:21 -0700
Message-ID: <784801CF-5DD4-43DD-B458-FA4CCA1B7DDF_at_yahoo.com>

I have to agree, the Challenger Space Center is a wonderful experience. I live a across the street and my daughter belongs to an aerospace club that regularly attends the center. I was able to go there when we had the eclipse and several people had telescopes set up to view it as well as glasses for sale for a dollar. If you can manage it, I would highly recommend making the trip. Again I do live across the street so if anyone would like information on how exactly to get here, please send me an email off list and I would be glad to help.

Mike Brooks

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On Jan 10, 2013, at 6:40 PM, Meteorite Men <meteoritemen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Listees:
>
> New Year's greetings from Tucson. With the 2013 gem shows less than a
> month away, I'd like to make a special invitation to those of you who
> will be making the trip:
>
> As many of you already know, my "They Came from Outer Space" meteorite
> exhibit opened in October of last year at Challenger Space Center
> Arizona. AZ Challenger is one of a network of wonderful educational
> outreach institutions that stretch across the United States. Their
> mission is to educate and inspire young students via space and science
> programs, and also to honor our astronauts who gave their lives in the
> quest for knowledge.
>
> I curated and designed the exhibit, with help from the Aerolite
> Meteorites team and the support of Steve Arnold who loaned us some of
> his exceptional finds. "They Came from Outer Space" is housed in the
> primary exhibition space at AZ Challenger and will run for a full
> year. Over 50,000 people will see the display, which I consider one of
> the most positive manifestations of increased interest in meteorites
> as a result of "Meteorite Men" the TV series.
>
> Featured displays include the 230-lb Brenham found on the pilot
> episode of "Meteorite Men," a large half Admire pallasite, the main
> mass of the Vaca Muerta individual we found in Season Two, an in-situ
> diorama of eleven Ash Creek individuals, along with over 100 other
> meteorites, metal detectors, hunting equipment, expedition outfits,
> props, informational posters, and memorabilia. Also featured are just
> three of the many new-to-science meteorites that have come to light as
> a direct result of the TV series.
>
> Entry to "They Came from Outer Space" is free with regular admission
> to the center, and we'll be giving away two-for-one admission coupons
> at both my Hotel Tucson City Center location (Suite 323) and the
> Meteorite Men Tent at Kino/TEP, all through the gem show. (Please
> note: The Tucson Electric Park Show/TEP is now called Kino Gem &
> Mineral). It is about a four-hour roundtrip drive from Tucson to the
> exhibit. If any of you are flying in or out of Phoenix and would like
> me to get you some coupons in advance, please just let me know.
>
> For further information, please see: www.theycamefromouterspace.com
>
> I'll have some news very shortly regarding the 2013 gem show party, a
> giant gem show charity raffle that we have organized to benefit
> Arizona non-profits, and a few other things of note.
>
> And those of you making your first visit to the gem show may find this
> website to be a useful resource, as it includes hotel recommendations,
> day trip ideas, a restaurant guide, and lots more:
>
> www.tucsongemandmineralshows.net
>
> It's been a bit chiller than usual, here in Tucson, so hopefully it'll
> warm up by January 30. Regardless, it'll still seem plenty comforable
> to those of you visiting from Canada, New York, Moscow, etc. : )
>
>
>
> See you in a few weeks, cheers and best wishes,
>
> Geoff N.
>
> www.aerolite.org
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