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Here's a list of some of our previous events, talks and observing sessions. Click the yellow 'season' link to see a description of each talk.

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2012
Fall	Stargazing with the APO! After-School Astronomy Program Alien Solar Systems Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University Extreme Stars Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University
Spring/Summer	Stargazing with the APO! Curiosity on Mars The Perseid Meteor Shower Ground Breaking Ceremony! Al Nagler telescope donation 8 Years of Mars Rovers and the Search for Life - Mars & Vesta in 3-D Ken Kremer – Universe Today Twin Robots and Curiosity Exploring Mars (in 3-D) Ken Kremer – Universe Today The Transit of Venus Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University Black Holes Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University
2011
Winter	Big Bang: From Nothing to Everything Bruce McClure – Writer & editor for NPR's Earth & Sky Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University Alien Moons Gordie Duval – Tupper Lake High School Alien Galaxies Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University Exoplanets and Aliens Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University
Fall	Revolutionary Moon Watching Bruce McClure – Writer for NPR's Earth & Sky Program Jan Wojcik – Professor Emeritus, Clarkson University
Summer	Alien Event: Are We Alone? Make your own alien at the APO office! Comets, Meteors and More David Levy Sun Spots and Moon Shots Marc Staves & Gordie Duval – Adirondack Public Observatory Exoplanets and Aliens Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University A Tour of the Night Sky Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University An Evening of Star Gazing Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University
2010
Winter	The Bethlehem Star: Can We Still See It? Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University
Fall	Jupiter: King of the Planets Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University
Summer	An Evening with PK Chen PK Chen
Spring	Saturn: The Lord of the Rings Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University Calendars, Sunspots and Planning for 2013 Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University The Spring Equinox: Facts and Myths Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University What the Weather Wuz When We Wuz We'uns Gib Brown – WPTZ Meteorologist Freeze Frame: How do they get those wonderful pictures? Marc Staves – President, Adirondack Public Observatory Mars: What Have We Learned About the Red Planet? Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University Venus Unveiled Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University
2009
Fall	The Equinox: Facts and Myths Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University Jupiter and Galileo’s Legacy Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet! Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University 2012: The End of Time Marc Staves – President, Adirondack Public Observatory The Equinox on Saturn Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University
Summer	A Nightwatchman's Journey: My Life and Hard Times as a Comet Searcher David Levy
Spring	So You Have a Telescope … What's Next? Marc Staves – President, Adirondack Public Observatory Why are Saturn’s Rings Disappearing? The Mystery of the Lord of the Rings Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University I’ll Be Darned … The Things You THOUGHT You Knew About Science? Gib Brown – WPTZ Meteorologist
2008
Winter	So You Want to Buy a Telescope? Marc Staves – President, Adirondack Public Observatory Winter Observing… Behind the View Gib Brown – WPTZ Meteorologist January Skies… Leo to Pegasus and Beyond Gordie Duval – Tupper Lake High School
Summer/Fall	The Perseid Meteor Shower Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University Biblical Astronomy Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University Astronomy and Bird Watching: How Alike, What Heavenly Birds to Look For Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University Where Do We Go from Here? Gordie Duval – Tupper Lake High School Messages from Sister Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University
Spring	How Big is Space? How Long is Time? Benjamin Brown-Steiner – Clarkson University The Lion, the Bear, and other Creatures of the Spring Sky Gordie Duval – Tupper Lake High School Saturn: Not Just a Pretty Set of Rings Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University Henry David Thoreau Under the Stars: Reflections of Walden Pond in Tupper Lake Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University
2007
Winter	Did Rivers Flow on Mars? Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University Pregnant Rocks and Mystic Crystals Gib Brown – WPTZ Meteorologist A Star of Bethlehem in Year Zero? Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University
Summer	The Swan and the Eagle: The Heavens of the Ancients Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University Hercules the Strongman: The Heavens of Early Science Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University Sagattarius the Wonderful: The Heavens of Modern Science Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University
Spring	Is the Sky the Ceiling?” A debate on the compatibility of Religion and Astronomy Aileen O'Donoghue – St. Lawrence University Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University If There are Any, What Would Alien Kids Look Like? Rob Dixon – Canton High School Total Luna-see: A Guided Tour of Our Closest Neighbor Marc Staves – President, Adirondack Public Observatory
2006
Winter	Cygnus the Swan, and What Galileo Saw in 1609 Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University Cassiopeia the Queen, and What You See is Not What You Get Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University Taurus the Bull, and You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Jeffrey Miller – St. Lawrence University Jan Wojcik – Reynolds Observatory, Clarkson University

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11 December, 2012