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The Northern Lights and Lava Fields
February 20 – 26, 2012
Travel with the ASP to the far north for a winter's night tour in search of the aurora borealis. We are proud to offer popular astronomer, lecturer, Dr. Chris McKay, NASA Planetary Scientist as our guest lecturer.
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Alaska Aurora Borealis
February 25 - March 1, 2012
End of February is the perfect time to be looking for the frequent displays from the Fairbanks area. Expert sky photographer, Dennis Mammana, has photographed the aurora borealis in Alaska, Iceland and Norway for twelve years. Join Mammana on his latest expedition for the aurora February 25 - March 1, 2012.
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Arizona and New Mexico Annular Eclipse
May 17 – 23, 2012
Journey through the enchanted lands of the Anasazi, the Hopi and the Navajo to view the annular eclipse on May 20, 2012. Touring such iconic astronomical sites as Lowell Observatory, the Arizona meteor crater, and the Very Large Array.
Explore the beautiful Southwest at Oak Creek Canyon, Zuni and Acoma Pueblos, and Canyon de Chelly, with its sheer red cliffs and innumerable prehistoric Indian dwellings.
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Hawaii 2012
Transit of Venus
June 2-7, 2012
The last Transit of Venus in our lifetime will occur on June 5-6, 2012. For North Americans, sunset occurs before the transit concludes. But Hawaii is one of the closest places to North America where the entire transit will be visible. Join Dave Eicher and Dr. Alex Filippenko as they lead the way with astronomical talks, star parties, and a visit to the Keck Observatory on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Australia: The Great Dreamtime Total Eclipse
November 2012
Australia: Largest island, sixth largest country, and a continent that is also a country. From barren deserts to lush rain forests to the sun-drenched Pacific rim, Australia, offers landscape and wildlife diversity like no other. Experience the Sun's total eclipse from the Great Barrier Reef! With the choices offered, you may select to visit the Wild West Northern Territory, Aboriginal Red Center and the the lush gardens of the south, or continue to New Zealand or Tasmania. The tour offerings are divided into five groups with variations on each group.
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