Chabot in the News

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:18:07 +0000

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Solar eclipse draws hundreds to Oaklands Chabot Space and Science Center San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Chabot Space and Science Center, America's largest public telescope facility, was the vantage point of choice for viewing the annular solar eclipse in Oakland this weekend, as more than 450 astronomy enthusiasts and families thronged the hilltop ... Get A View Of The Solar Eclipse Tonight CBS Local all 4 news articles »

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:54:22 +0000

A's and Chevron Launch "Science of the Game" Program OaklandAthletics.com On Wednesday, May 23, Reddick will appear at the 2012 Oakland Unified School District K-12 Science Fair at the Chabot Space & Science Center from 6-7 pm on behalf of the "Science of the Game" program. - During an A's series in July, kids can visit the ... and more »

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:52:14 +0000

Did You Watch The Solar Eclipse? Patch.com At home, my son made a pinhole camera, with the help of the Chabot Space Science Center, rolling over a rectangular piece of paper, covering one end with foil and the other with tracing paper. With the tube pointed at the sun on our front driveway, ... and more »

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:41:15 +0000
Oakland, Calif.—May 18, 2012 – The Port of Oakland welcomes its newest Port Commissioner, Earl S. Hamlin, who was nominated by Oakland Mayor Jean Quan on April 6, 2012 and unanimously confirmed by the Oakland City Council on Tuesday, May 15. Commissioner Hamlin will serve through July 10, 2013 filling the seat previously held by Commissioner Michael Lighty.

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:42:26 +0000

CTV.ca

Solar eclipse wows viewers across its path News in photos Astronomer Ben Burress watches the eclipse on a computer screen where the image is displayed after being captured by a telescope at the solar eclipse viewing party at the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Solar Eclipse 2012: Bay Area Vantage Points Patch.com Annular solar eclipse -- a 'ring of fire' -- visible in Northern California on ... Alameda Times-Star Eyes to the sky for eclipse and beyond SFBay all 2,283 news articles »

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:25:23 +0000
At around 7:35 p.m., we will have a solar eclipse. The moon is going to pass in front of the sun, and we'll see a partial eclipse here in Minnesota.

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:20:21 +0000
Welcome to my annual Halloween update and inaugural annular eclipse report. That's right, heavenly bodies and hellish haunts, all in one convenient location!

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:10:56 +0000

National Geographic

Solar Eclipse Peaks Tonight at 6:32 Patch.com The moon will partially block the sun on Sunday around 5:25 pm with the maximum eclipse at 6:32 pm, according to astronomer Jonathan Braidman at Oakland's Chabot Space and Science Center. Since the moon is not quite large enough to completely block out ... Ring of Fire Surrounds Sun NBC Bay Area When, Where and How to Watch Sunday's Solar Eclipse in Northern California ... KQED (blog) Weekend solar eclipse to project 'ring of fire' CNN Bay Nature (blog)  - San Francisco Chronicle all 1,210 news articles »

Sun, 20 May 2012 07:05:09 +0000

Give 'Em Hill: I love a burning ring of fire, and/or a plasma ball San Jose Mercury News Anyway, we apparently can't get the full halo effect of the eclipse from the Bay Area -- better views are from farther north -- but we can still see a crescent-sun image and a good place to do that is on the observatory deck at Chabot Space & Science ... and more »

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:27:11 +0000

Win Tickets to Five Hot Summer Events Diablo Magazine (blog) Score VIP tickets to an A's game, free entry into Chabot Space & Science Center, and more with our summer giveaways. By Kristen Haney On page 30 of our June issue, we gave you the rundown on the "50 Things You Gotta Do This Summer.