Constellation Spring 2018 Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society Conference 2018 President's Message & Election Results East Kentucky Science Center Red LEDs for Star Maps War of the Worlds Hubble @ 28 In Memoriam FREE Astronomy Exhibit Read the Newsletter
February, 5 1968 — March 11, 2018 Gloria Ariane Villalobos was born on February 5th, 1968 to loving parents Emetrio “Emmett” Villalobos and Lucille Villarreal in Stockton California. Her father Emmett was in the military so Gloria began to travel the word at just seven weeks old. After high school Gloria went on to attend [...]
July 9, 1936 — December 19, 2017 Walter Tenschert ran the planetarium at Thomas Jefferson High School in Fairfax County, VA from 1967 until his retirement in 1988. He was MAPS Treasurer 1975-1978. He was also involved in IPS, serving as membership chair starting in 1974, and added the duties of treasurer when he was [...]
March 4, 1930 - April 21, 2018Frances Decibus passed away peacefully Saturday April 21, 2018 at home with her loving care taker Nelly at her side. She was born and resided in Perth Amboy before moving to Metuchen over 30 years ago. She was a teacher and Planetarium Director for the Old Bridge [...]
“Full STEAM Ahead!” Delegate Registration due by April 30, 2018 […]
Dear MAPS Member, The staff and volunteers of the Treworgy Planetarium at Mystic Seaport would like to invite you, MAPS friends and colleagues, to join us from May 30 – June 2, 2018, here in beautiful Mystic, Connecticut for the 2018 conference. The gathering, as always, is a great time for MAPS Members to re-connect, [...]
About the Treworgy Planetarium Nestled within the “formal gallery” region of the Mystic Seaport Museum is the Treworgy Planetarium. Originally named the “Seaport Planetarium”, it was re-named in 2009 in honor of Don Treworgy, its beloved director of 44 years, who had passed away earlier that year. […]
Hilton Mystic We have secured a block of rooms at the Hilton Mystic, which is exactly one mile away from Mystic Seaport: Rate for Wednesday and Thursday nights (May 30-31) = $139.00 Rate for Friday and Saturday nights (June 1-2) = $220.00 […]
The Passion for the Planetarium – by Patty Seaton Snapshot of 5th grade, my first trip to a planetarium, at the Howard B. Owens Science Center (HBOSC). I don’t remember the content of that program, but I remember the feeling of total awe of being under the stars. […]
2018 MAPS Conference Schedule View a PDF version of the conference schedule. […]
There are four ways to participate in and contribute to the 2018 MAPS Conference […]
Air Travel Two airports provide travel to the Mystic, CT area: T.F. Green Airport (PVD) is located near Providence, RI (45 min from Mystic by car). Bradley International Airport (BDL) is near Hartford, CT (1 hour from Mystic by car). […]
As a member of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society, you have the privilege to vote for colleagues who will serve as your representatives on the MAPS Board.
Plan Now for the 2018 MAPS Conference! May 30 – June 2, 2018 Treworgy Planetarium, Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT […]
ELECTIONS BEGIN IN JANUARY The call for nominations for the position of Executive Board member (3 available positions) has been EXTENDED to December 8, 2017. (Bios will need to be submitted by Dec. 29). If you are interested in serving MAPS, this is a perfect opportunity to do so. As a member of the Executive [...]
A Week in Italy for an American Planetarium Operator (click for IPS details) Each year, in the spring, the Serafino Zani Astronomical Observatory (Lumezzane/Brescia) hosts an American planetarium operator, whose native tongue is English, to work with high school students of English. Applications are requested from educators or astronomers who work with any of the various models of planetariums. [...]
Constellation Fall/Winter 2017 Education Committee Eclipse Reports Kevin Conod Amie Gallagher Lee Ann Hennig Rod Martin Steve Russo President’s Message MAPS Conference 2018 In Memoriam MAPS 2018 Board of Directors Elections Read the Newsletter
Constellation Summer 2017 Get Ready for the Pleiades National Planetarium Conference! President’s Message MAPS Education Committee - Those Who Get to Talk Get to Learn Armand Spitz Regional Meeting, Lanham, MD Book Review - "The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the Measure of the Stars" East Kentucky Science [...]
Constellation Spring 2017 Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society Regional Meetings President’s Message MAPS Education Committee Book Review East Kentucky Science Center Old MAPS NASA Unveils New Searchable Video, Audio and Imagery Library for the Publications Read the Newsletter
“Engaging Audiences of all Ages” When: June 8-9, 2017 Host: Treworgy Planetarium, Mystic Seaport Museum Contact: Brian Koehler, Planetarium Supervisor, Brian.koehler@mysticseaport.org […]
