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Planets Around Other Stars: The Exoplanets
Lecture presentation at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center, August 21, 2010

Perseid Meteor Shower
August 12, 2010 in Inwood Hill Park.

Introduction to Astronomy: The Planets
A lecture presentation at the New York City Public Library, Inwood Branch, August 07, 2010

Introduction to Cosmology
A intensive reading course at various locations in New York City, July and August, 2010, with a special guest lecture by Dr. David Spergel of the WMAP team.

The Problem With Pluto
Lecture presentation at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center, July 24, 2010

The Problem With Pluto
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, June 5, 2010

ITV Star Party
Coordinated a major star party on the roof of a midtown Manhattan building for ITV and Discovery Channel's Dr. Michu Kaku. April 19, 2010

Hayden Planetarium: Tuesdays in the Dome
April 6, 2010. Tour of the Solar System using the Hayden's Digital Universe.

Galileo's Telescope: How Astronomy Changed the World
Lecture presentation at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center, January 23, 2010

January 2010 : American Astronomical Society Conference
Presented a talk on results of public outreach during the International Year of Astronomy.

December 13, 2009 : The Geminid Meteor Shower
at the Inwood Hill Park West Overlook Meadow

November 17, 2009 : The Leonid Meteor Shower
at the Inwood Hill Park West Overlook Meadow

Rocket Science: The Current NASA Missions to Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Pluto and The Moon.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, November 10, 2009

Rocket Science: The Current NASA Missions to Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Pluto and The Moon.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, November 3, 2009

October 31, 2009 : Hallowe'en Spooky Stars:
Stargazing at the Inwood Hill Park Baseball Diamonds

October 23, 2009 : Galilean Nights
Global Star Party: Galilean Nights

World Premiere of Minding the Heavens
October 17, 2009, Theatrical reading of an original play by Dr. Mark Littmann. Minding the Heavens tells the story of Caroline Herschel's trials and tribulations as the first female professional astronomer. Performed at The New York Public Library, Inwood Branch. The performance was part of the IYA Cornerstone Project She Is an Astronomer

Wild Universe: Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Bursts, Quasars and Neutron Stars.
Guest Lecturer and evening star party at SUNY Buffalo Department of Physics, October 13, 2009.

Results from the LCROSS Lunar Impact Mission
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, October 10, 2009

October 9, 2009 : LCROSS impart Party
Indian Road Cafe

The Backyard Universe: The Hubble Space Telescope and the LCROSS Lunar Impact Mission
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, October 3, 2009

Inwood Neighborhood Celebration of Galilean Nights
The Month of October. Coordinated artistic and scientific performances and events in Inwood and Washington Heights to celebrate Galiliean Nights IYA Cornerstone Project.

Wild Universe: Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Bursts, Quasars and Neutron Stars.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, September 19, 2009

Wild Universe: Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Bursts, Quasars and Neutron Stars.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, September 12, 2009

August 12, 2009 : The Perseid Meteor Shower
Inwood Hill Park West Overlook Meadow

August 1, 2009 : IYA Observe the Moon Night
Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS)

July 10, 2009 : Public Lecture at Columbia University
The Kepler Space Telescope: The Hunt is On for Exoplanets!

July 7, 2009 : Hayden Planetarium:
Planetarium Show at the American Museum of Natural History.

June 2, 2009 : Hayden Planetarium
The Grand Tour of the Universe at the Virtual Universe Show.

Our Solar Neighborhood: Amazing Views of Our Planets from Space.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, May 9, 2009

Our Solar Neighborhood: Amazing Views of Our Planets from Space.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, May 2, 2009

Powers of Ten: How Big is the Universe, Really?
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, April 11, 2009

Powers of Ten: How Big is the Universe, Really?
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, April 4, 2009

April 3, 2009 : Inwood Star Fest
Inwood Star Fest: Lights Out in a Major New York City Park for Astronomy!

Life in the Universe: Is There Anybody Out There?
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, March 14, 2009

Life in the Universe: Is There Anybody Out There?
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch, March 7, 2009

February 24, 2009 : Comet Hunting!
The Conjunction of Saturn and Comet Lulin

February 15, 2009 : IYA Song Debut at the Piper's Kilt
World Debut of Up Up Up in the Sky by Donna Stearns and the Big Bangers.

January 2009 : American Astronomical Society Conference
Presented a poster on preparations for the International Year of Astronomy.

May 2008 : American Astronomical Society Conference
Presented a talk on preparations for the International Year of Astronomy.

Inwood Star Fest Friday, April 3rd, 2009 All of the Park Lights Were Turned Off at 8:00 PM. Learn More About This Historic New York Event!

Come see what's up in the sky!

Jason Kendall
Director: Inwood Astronomy Project
NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to New York City

The Inwood Astronomy Project is thankful for the support of the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the New York Public Library, the International Year of Astronomy and the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York


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