Articles from and about Astronomy Camp

Partial Bibliography of Published Information about Astronomy Camp

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Poetry
Major Articles About Astronomy Camp
Articles Published by Astronomy Campers and Counselors
Short Articles, Testimonials, References
Contributions to Educational Research
Contributions to Astronomical Research
Articles About Educational Activities
Images
25th Anniversary
Amateur Radio Contact with the Space Station

If you know of any other published information about Astronomy Camp which is not included in this list, please send a reference and/or copy to Dr. McCarthy.

Poetry

"Detour" Lindsay Renick-Mayer (Advanced Teen Camper 1999)
"Mt. Lemmon Steward Observatory, 1990" Alison Deming (Adult Camper 1990), (Darkmatter - Poems of Space; Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, 2008; edited by Maurice Riordan and Jocelyn Bell Burnell), pp. 88-92

Major Articles About Astronomy Camp

McCarthy, D., Lebofsky, L., and Nordt, A, 2022. "Science Matter Experts in Science Education – The Legacy of NIRCam and JWST", AstroBeat (February), 9 pages.
Pompea, S. M. and Russo, P., 2020, Astronomers Engaging with the Education Ecosystem: A Best-Evidence Synthesis", Annual Reviews of Astronomy and Astrophysics, vol. 58, 313-361. See Section 5.6.
Buckley, E., 2014. "Discovering the Universe at Astronomy Camp", Mercury, vol. 43, #1, pp. 28-34.
McCarthy, D., 2012, "Lighting the Fire." Mercury, vol. 41, #2, pp. 16-21.
Whitehouse, M., 2012, "Creative Teaching with Astronomically Inspired Music." Mercury, vol. 41, #2, pp. 22-25.
Sweet, W., 2012, "Sky Guy." Tucson Lifestyle magazine, Sept. 2012, vol. 31, #9, p. 15-16.
Levy, D. H., 2010, "Camp to the Stars." Astronomy, December 2010, vol. 38, #12, pp. 58.
McCarthy, D. and Levy, D. H., 2010, "A Famous Telescope Turns 40." Astronomy, July 2010, vol. 38, #7, pp. 52-53.
McCarthy, D., Lebofsky, L, Higgins, M., and Lebofsky, N., 2010, "The James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera: Making Models, Building Understanding." Mercury, vol. 39, #4, pp. 29-32.
McCarthy, D. W. 2000,"High Observatory Adventure at Astronomy Camp." Sky & Telescope, April 2000, vol. 99, #4, pp. 80-83.
Dollar, T. and McCain, E. 1998, "In the Realm of the Long Eyes." Arizona Highways, August 1998, pp. 7-11.
Levy, D. H. 1994, "Sharing the Thrill of Discovery." In Star Trails column, Sky & Telescope, vol. 88, pp. 95-96.
Hooper, E. J., & McCarthy, D. W. 1993, "Astronomy Camp: Adventures in Scientific Research." Mercury, vol. 22, pp. 24-29.
Rinard, J. E. 1993, "Seeing Stars." National Geographic World, #215, pp. 7-11.
Walker, K., & Mortimer, J. P. 1993, "With Stars in Their Eyes."Arizona Highways,vol. 69, #6, pp. 32-37.
Regester, J. 1992, "Reaching for the Stars at Astronomy Camp." Stardate, vol. 20, pp. 16-19.
"Astronomy Summer Camp." Sky & Telescope, Feb. 1990, vol. 79, p. 207.
"How & Why." column, The Boston Globe, March 12, 1990, p. 41.
Rico, G. 1988, "Wide-eyed about night sky." Tucson Citizen newspaper, June 16, p. 6D.

Articles Published by Astronomy Campers and Counselors

Calahan, J., 2019, "Astronomy Camp: A Lesson in Asking Questions", astrobites, July 19, 2019.
Buckley, E., 2014, listed in "major articles" above
Whitehouse, M., 2013, listed in "major articles" above
Gibbons, J. 2010. "University of Arizona Astronomy Camp", Planetary Studies Foundation Newsletter, vol. 20.3, #3, pp. 10-11.
Howard, J. 2010. "A Positive Inspiration", Astronomy, November 2010, vol. 38, #11, p. 10.
Joseph, E. 2010. "Mountain Climbing", Think: The Magazine of Case Western Reserve University, fall/winter 2010 issue.
Cheran, G. 2008. "A Week at Astronomy Camp", The Reflector: Quarterly Magazine of the Astronomical League, December 2008, pp. 12-15.
Cheran, G. 2008. "A Week at Astronomy Camp", NOVAC: The Newsletter of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club, July/August #135, vol. 30, p. 3,5
Morlan, R. and Guynn, C. 2006, "Adult Beginners Astronomy Camp Mt. Lemmon." Astromart, Dec. 20
Cendes, Y. 2005, "Astronomy Camp Adventures." Universe Today, July 27,
Nyland, K.,2001, "Astronomy Camp." Reflections of the University Lowbrow Astronomers Newsletter.
Waterhouse, E. N. 1997, "The Children of the Blue Marble." Mercury, vol. 26, 10-15.
St. Clair, R. W. J. 1997, "First Contact." Mercury, vol. 26, 18-19.
Glennie, L. 1997, "Coming Full Circle." Mercury, vol. 26, 7.
Waterhouse, E. 1996, "I Hope that I Could Come." Mercury, July-August 1996, pp. 23-24.
Vitale, C., 1992,"Astronomy Camp." Bear Essential News for Kids, March 1992.
Retallic, M., 1991, "Martha Goes to Camp", Byword IABC/Tucson, June 1991.
Brand, J., "Astronomy Camp." Bulletin (Indiana Astronomical Society), December, 7, 1991.
Sinclair, C. 1991, "A Bunch of Happy (Astronomy) Campers." Astronomy, vol. 19, pp.16-17.

Short Articles & Testimonials

McCarthy, D. "Astronomy Camps XXIV," NOAO Newsletter, #104 (September 2011), pp. 38-39.
McCarthy, D. "Advanced Astronomy Campers Converge for a Week at KPNO," NOAO Newsletter, #102 (September 2010), pp. 36-37.
McCarthy, D. "Advanced Astronomy Camp at the WIYN 0.9-meter," WIYN Observatory Newsletter, (October 2009), pp. 1-2.
Garmany, K. and McCarthy, D. "Astronomy Camps 2009 on Kitt Peak," NOAO/NSO Newsletter, #99 (September 2009), pp. 41-43.
"Students and Teachers Join Astronomers on the WIYN 0.9-meter Telescope," College of Letters & Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison Newsletter, #95 (July 2009).
"O'odham Students Get Hands-on Opportunity to Study Astronomy." June 19, 2009, The Runner (newspaper of the Tohono O'odham Nation)
McCarthy, D. "Linking Girls to the Sky," Steward Observatory Newsletter, (December 2008).
Hooper, E. "A Research Adventure for Tucson Educators," NOAO/NSO Newsletter, #95 (September 2008), pp. 47-48.
Hooper, E. "A Research Adventure for Tucson Educators," WIYN Newsletter, July 2008, pp. 7-8.
Conover, A. "Touring the Skies from the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter," Research Corporation Newsletter, 2008
Rochlin, J.,"Putting Stars in Our Eyes," Arizona Alumnus, Spring 2003
McCarthy, D. and Waterhouse, E. "A 'Road Map' for Science Education." Announcer, American Assoc. of Physics Teachers (winter meeting Jan. 1997), vol. 26, p. 87.
Goldman, S. J., "Astronomy on the Internet." Sky & Telescope, August 1995, vol. 90, no. 2, p. 21.
Baldwin, M., "What's in the Sky?" North Vernon Plain Dealer, Butlerville, IN, December 2, 1993, 6B.
"Cosmic Camp." Lo Que Pasa, July 12, 1993, vol 16, p. 12 and cover.
"Come See for Yourself." Arizona Alumnus, Spring 1993, vol 70. back cover
"Astronomy Camps Stir Enthusiasm for Science." Lo Que Pasa, Feb. 1, 1993, vol 16, p. 3.
"Anybody Out There?" AZ Daily Star, Feb. 6, 1992.
"LeRoy Students Headed to Astronomy Camp." Leroy (IL) newspaper and UA press release, 1991.
"Astronomy Camp Programs for Adults and Youth." Arizona Alumnus, Fall 1990, vol 68, p. 5.
"In Tucson to See the Stars." Tucson Citizen, September 27, 1990.
"Chance to Use Mt. Lemmon Telescopes Unique Aspect of Camp." Lo Que Pasa, Fall 1990.
"UA Offers Rare Astronomy Camp." AZ Daily Star, April 18, 1990.
"How & Why?" Boston Globe, March 12, 1990.
"Astronomy Summer Camp." Sky & Telescope, February, 1990.
"Astronomy Summer Camp Helps Young Shoot for the Stars." Arizona Alumnus, Fall 1989.
"Moonglow Campout." Tucson Citizen, June 15, 1989.
"Camp Countdown." AZ Daily Star, 1989.
"A Real Blast." AZ Daily Star, June 13, 1989.
Rico, G. C.,"Wide-eyed about Night Sky." Tucson Citizen, June 15, 1988.

Articles About Educational Activities

McCarthy, D., Lebofsky, L., and Nordt, A, 2022. "Science Matter Experts in Science Education – The Legacy of NIRCam and JWST", AstroBeat (February), 9 pages.
McCarthy, D., Lebofsky, L., Higgins, M., and Lebofsky, N., 2010, "The James Webb Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera: Making Models, Building Understanding", Mercury, autumn issue 2010, Vol. 39, #4, pp. 29-32.
Kern, S., & McCarthy, D. 2000, "Making Your Own Astronomical Camera." The Universe in the Classroom, No. 50, Second Quarter 2000, 1-4.
Regester, J., & McCarthy, D. 1997, "A Liquid Nitrogen Cannon." submitted to The Physics Teacher.

Contributions to Astronomical Research

Spectroscopic Classification of Supernovae (20)
Discovery of a Near-Earth Object NEO asteroid 2010 KC at the Advanced Adult Astronomy Camp, May 14-18, 2010. The 60" Prime Focus Camera was used to discover this object.
Discovery of a Near-Earth Object NEO asteroid 2010 JH110 at the Advanced Adult Astronomy Camp, May 14-18, 2010. The 60" Prime Focus Camera was used to discover this object.
Benecchi, S., Noll, K., Grundy, W., and Levison, H., 2010, "(47171) 1999 TC36, A Transneptunian Triple," Icarus, 207, 978-991.
Koch, Ingrid, 2008, "Observation, Speed, and Light Curve Estimation of the Asteroid 5992 Nittler," American Astronomical Society, DPS meeting #40, #28.17; results from the 2008 Advanced Astronomy Camp.
Discovery of a Near-Earth Object Apollo asteroid 2005 MG5 at the Advanced Teen Astronomy Camp, June 24 - July 1, 2005. The 60" Prime Focus Camera was used to discover this object.
Discovery of a Near-Earth Object Apollo asteroid 2005 MA at the Astronomy Camp for Educators, June 13-17, 2005. The 60" Prime Focus Camera was used to discover this object which approached Earth within 2-3 lunar distances.
Spahr, T., Marsden, B., Bialozynski, J., Dietrich, D., Greenberg, C., Hooper, E., McBee, D., McCarthy, D., Pici, J., Rudnick, G., Vedeler, C., and Hergenrother, C. 1999, "Comet C/1999 F1 (Catalina).", IAU Circular, 7148, 1. (Confirmation of a comet with the CCD camera at the 61-inch telescope during Astronomy Camp April 1999).
Pickering, T., Impey, C., van Gorkom, J., and Bothun, G. 1997, "Neutral Hydrogen Distribution and Kinematics of Giant Low Surface Brightness Disk Galaxies," Astronomical Journal, 114, 1858-1882. (Image of Malin 1 in the V-band obtained with the 2048x2048 pixel CCD at the 61-inch telescope during Astronomy Camp May 1996).

Contributions to Educational Research

McCarthy, D., and Lockwood, J., 2013, "Authentic Research in Science Education and Outreach" Astronomy Beat, #113, July 17, 2013.
Fields, D. A., 2009, "What do Students Gain from a Week at Science Camp? Youth Perceptions and the Design of an Immersive Research-oriented Astronomy Camp." International Journal of Science Education, 31(2), 151-171.
Fields, D. A., 2007, "Identities and Astronomy Camp: How Individual Campers Make Meaning of Science Experiences." Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference of the Learning Sciences. Mahweh: NJ, pp. 920-921.
Fields, D. A., 2006, "What do Students Gain from a Week at Science camp? Youth Perceptions and the Design of an Immersive Research-oriented Astronomy Camp." Proceedings of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Conference, CD-ROM.
McCarthy, Deborah, 2002, "An Exploratory Study of Advanced Astronomy Camp." Master's thesis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 96 pages.

Images

Block et. al., NGC 3718, Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 31, 2006.
Regester, J. 1997, "Transparent dome" photograph of the 40-inch reflector, Sky & Telescope, April 1999, vol. 97, no. 4, p. 93.
Kirkpatrick, J.D. et al. 1991, Image of the Ring Nebula (M57), Astronomy magazine, February 1991, 19, #2, p. 87.

25th Anniversary

McCarthy, D. Podcast (October 17, 2011) concerning Astronomy Camp's 25th anniversary. Also available at iTunesU by subscribing to Steward Observatory's Public Evening lecture series.

Beginning Teen Camp: Realtime Q&A with Astronauts in the ISS (June 8, 2013)

Press release
Department of Astronomy
The University of Arizona
"Campers Query Orbiting Astronaut." June 13, 2013, The Arizona Daily Star
Amphitheater School District
"Tohono O'odham Teenager Communicates with Astronaut Circling 220 Miles Above the Earth." July 5, 2013, The Runner (newspaper of the Tohono O'odham Nation)

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