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2. 2 Timothy Ferris, America’s Writer Laureate of astronomy, award winning filmmaker, journalist and best-selling author.

3. 3 In conversation today with: Barbara Wilson, who teaches at the George Observatory at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. She appears in “Seeing in the Dark.”

4. 4 “Seeing in the Dark” Premieres on PBS – Sept. 19 (8:00 p.m.) This 60-minute, state-of-the-art, high- definition (HDTV) documentary celebrates the wonders of stargazing. Based on Timothy Ferris’ award-winning book, the film features never before-seen astronomical photography, special effects and a memorable original score by Mark Knopfler & Guy Fletcher.

5. 5 Astronomers Featured in “Seeing in the Dark”

6. 6 Robert Smith, former NFL running back

7. 7 The Bisque Brothers, designers of telescope-control software

8. 8 Other Astronomers in the Film Steven James O’Meara, artist & astronomy writer Ron Bissinger, corporate CEO & planet hunter Rob Gendler, deep-space astrophotographer Michael Koppelman, musician who images light older than Earth Debra Fischer, astrophysicist at U.C. Berkeley

9. 9 World Class Production Team Hollywood cinematographer Francis Kenny BBC natural history director Nigel Ashcroft Celebrated astronomical special-effects artist Don Davis Sound designer Kate Hopkins Three-time Academy Award® winner Walter Murch, and Astrophotographers Robert Gendler, Jack Newton and Akira Fujii.

10. 10 “Seeing in the Dark” Two Special Websites http://www.seeinginthedark.org – Includes press materials.http://www.seeinginthedark.org PBS.org/seeinginthedark – Major site goes live Sept. 5. Enables viewers to print star charts, download educational materials and learn more about the people and the concepts in the film. Features field tested stargazing exercises and encourages viewers to participate in local star parties.

11. 11 “Pbs.org/Seeinginthedark” Special Features A guide to “Birthday Stars” which are the stars whose light reaches earth in the same amount of time since you were born. Your Sky Tonight, an interactive chart that allows visitors to view & print out information on the night sky in their location. Essays on astronomy topics How-to video which will help budding astronomers learn how to stargaze.

12. 12 “Seeing in the Dark” You Can Connect with PBS Stations Log on to www.pbs.org – Home pagewww.pbs.org “Station Finder” will help you locate local PBS station. Contact the public information director or outreach director. Discuss joint events - film screenings, star parties or other activities with your club. Help promote the film in your community.

13. 13 Astronomical Society of the Pacific Premiere Event “Seeing in the Dark”—Special Preview: ASP’s national conference in Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 4 – 7:30 p.m.

14. 14 “Seeing in the Dark” Local Screenings Boulder, CO., Fiske Planetarium, Aug.29, 7:00 p.m. Denver, CO., Boettcher Auditorium, Sept. 12, 7:00 p.m. (Features the Bisque Brothers) Hilo, Hawaii, Imola Astronomy Center, Sept. 3 Hartford, Connecticut – Children’s Museum, Sept. 15, 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia, Franklin Institute, Sept. 13 (tentative.)

15. 15 “Seeing in the Dark” Robotic Telescope Located at a high-altitude site in New Mexico Will allow students to image star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies for themselves Teachers are invited to use the Internet telescope by logging on to www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark after Sept. 5 www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark Turn around time from receiving an email request to the image being emailed back will be approximately a day or two.

16. 16 Questions? Thank you for your interest in “Seeing in the Dark”