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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #30 on: October 25, 2007, 03:01:45 pm »
Haha yeah, I thought of that too, Alice, you dress up like a penguin and we'll know it's you ;) more seriously: I like the idea of a badge :)


Well I don't know, it could be Brian ;)

OK back to topic :)

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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #31 on: October 25, 2007, 05:21:25 pm »
Just in case there's any confusion, there will not be anything Galaxy Zoo related on the 'Official' programme. So you won't need a ticket to Astrofest to join us, nor will you miss anything GZ related without one.


That's a shame - it would be a good topic for Astrofest - a presentation with a summary of the initial results. I expect the team are too busy this year  ;) - maybe 2009?
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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #32 on: October 28, 2007, 01:57:21 pm »
This is all very sweet - i hope you have a nice time.

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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #33 on: October 28, 2007, 06:17:08 pm »
Already getting v excited about Astrofest but not dressing up as my avatar - oh no. But surely London must be able to come up with some sort of video conferencing stuff with web cams in each of the workshops/presentations and a GZ international chat room where we can catch a few galaxies with internet pals whilst drinking coffee with Keeper Kev?  8)
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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #34 on: October 28, 2007, 06:20:36 pm »
Already getting v excited about Astrofest but not dressing up as my avatar - oh no.


ROFL ;D Why not ;)

btw if I wear mine I won't fit through the door ;)

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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #35 on: October 28, 2007, 06:44:55 pm »
You could always scale it down. Infinitely!  :D

By the way, I've been told that it's the 8th and 9th of February, though the website doesn't say anything yet. I hear it's in the Astronomy Now magazine. Is this right? When Chris and I are more certain of the dates I will put an update at the top of this thread.
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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #36 on: October 28, 2007, 07:09:02 pm »
You could always scale it down. Infinitely!  :D


Checking the moon's phases for those dates I will be either invisible or very slender so should have no problem ;)

You may just not see me ;D ;D

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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #37 on: October 28, 2007, 10:05:02 pm »
November's Astronomy Now has the following info:
8-9 February 2008, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street London.

Confirmed Conference Speakers:
David Levy, comet hunter
Dr Allan Chapman, University of Oxford
Professor Eva Grebel, University of Heidelberg
Professor Richard Crowther, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Dr Alberto Conti, Space Telescope Science Institute
Professor Louise Harra, Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Professor Tim Naylor, University of Exeter
Matt Irvine, visual effects designer
Additional speakers to be announced.

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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #38 on: November 20, 2007, 03:01:53 pm »
Astrofest tickets now on sale here.


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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #39 on: November 20, 2007, 03:15:28 pm »
Brilliant! Thanks Jules!  ;D
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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #40 on: November 20, 2007, 03:24:03 pm »
Brilliant! Thanks Jules!  ;D

Astrofest tickets now on sale here.


Note that that link is for when you plan to attend just one of the four sessions.

There's also one for two out of four, one for three out of four and one for all fours :)

it also says:

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Please contact us for details of discounts for school parties and large groups.


So, who all plans to attend all four sessions? ;D
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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #41 on: November 21, 2007, 10:17:47 pm »
You could always scale it down. Infinitely!  :D

By the way, I've been told that it's the 8th and 9th of February, though the website doesn't say anything yet. I hear it's in the Astronomy Now magazine. Is this right? When Chris and I are more certain of the dates I will put an update at the top of this thread.


Hi ALice,

Lost a thread somewhere along the way but the Astrofest in Feb sounds just brill. Kensington??

See you there. I'll be wearing an acw carnation and an evening standard.

Q

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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #42 on: November 22, 2007, 04:48:10 pm »
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See you there. I'll be wearing an acw carnation and an evening standard.

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That all??   :o :o  ;D


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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #43 on: December 03, 2007, 07:39:57 pm »
Might allow for some interesting classification if it were.

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Re: Galaxy Zoo Get-Together: Astrofest 2008
« Reply #44 on: December 03, 2007, 08:38:46 pm »
Hey, this sounds great! If I can sort out money (and time) I might just make trip to England.  ;D
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