International Lunar Observatory Association

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International Lunar Observatory Association

Galaxy Astronomy from the Moon

Galactic / Inter-Stellar Earth – Moon / Inter-Global Hawaiian Multi-Functional

ILOA / Space Age Publishing CompanyHawai`i and California, USA

Earth is rotating at 1,600 kilometers per hour at the equator

Image Credit: Wikipedia

Image Credit: Dynamic Diagrams

…and orbiting the Sun at 108,000 kilometers per hour

…the Sun is one of hundreds of billions of stars orbiting the center of the Milky Way Galaxy every 250 million years

Image Source: Infinity Imagined

…and everything is travelling on the 4-dimensional space time helix

ILOA 4 Moon Missions

ILO Human Service Mission (NET 2020)

ILO-1 South Polar Mission(NET 2018)

ILO-X Precursor Mission(NLT 2017)

ILO – Chang'e 3 Galaxy Imaging (2013-present)

Apollo 16, John Young

"Earth in ultraviolet from the Moon (S72-40821)" by NASA/Apollo 16

George Carruthers (left) explains the LSUC to astronaut John Young (right).

Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph• Aka Lunar Surface Ultraviolet Camera LSUC• 22kg instrument mass, 75mm (3 inch) telescope, images and spectra at wavelengths from 500-1600 Angstroms, 20°FOV in imaging mode, 0.5x20° in spectrographic mode, • Total of 178 frames captured, Objects studied include: Earth’s upper atmosphere and aurora, various nebulae and star clusters, and the Large Megellanic Cloud.

John Young, Apollo 16 lunar landing mission commander jumps up from the lunar surface & salutes USA Flag

LSUC: Display(left)In-situ(right)

Primary and Secondary ILOMission Objectives:

First Light Galaxy ImagingInitial landing site observation, local surveillanceEarth observations: albedo, geocorona, etc.

Search for Earth-like planetsSearch for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI)Analyze interstellar molecules to determine origin of Solar

SystemVLF observationObserve signs of life on Mars, Europa, Titan, etc.Search for dangerous NEOsSun-Earth observations, solar storm warnings

More

ILO-1: Observation & Communication From the Lunar South Pole

Lunar South Pole – Kaguya

Malaysia Astronomy and Astronautics

Bank Negara Malaysia issued commemorative coins in for IYA2009 . Launched by YB Dato' Dr. Maximus Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and

Innovation, at the Planetarium Negara, Kuala Lumpur.

Above: Al-Khawarizmi Astronomy Complex IBelow: National Observatory Langkawi

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Malaysia Astronomy and Astronautics

Malaysian Astronaut Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor who travelled to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on 10 October 2007 under a program led by Mazlan Othman (right)

Right: MEASAT-3 is a Boeing 601 HP spacecraft. It was launched on 12 Dec 2006 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

ILO-X: Precursor Mission

Galaxy Center (6-min exposure) by ILO-X Phase 2 Hardware

ME to conduct spacecraft development and flight tests at SLC-36, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA

ME-1 Scheduled to launch 2017

High School Students Participating in ILO-XHS Computer Lab ILO Web Interface

Communications Link ILO on the Moon

Instructions

Content

ILOA Chang’e-3 Collaboration

Steve Durst meeting with Ma Xingrui of CNSA, 8 August 2013

CE3 Lunar Ultra-Violet Telescope

LUT principal investigator Prof. Jianyan Wei of NAOC

Position of Chang’e-3 Lander

First image from LUT:Draco “Dragon” Constellation

View of Milky Way from CE3Visualization courtesy of Moon Express

ILOA Galaxy Imaging Program with LUTSpiral Galaxy M101

*This observation was made at the very edge of the telescope's capabilities. The target object, M101, was barely within the available sky coverage of LUT and therefore had to be captured at the earliest possible point in the Lunar day causing noticeable stray light and power supply stability issues.

ILO Human Service Mission

General Education – for primary, secondary higher, and highest education: Knowledge, understanding of humanity’s place in the Universe – our Milky Way Galaxy occupies a mid-position domain between Solar System finiteness and Cosmos infinity

Higher Education: Astrophysics / Astronomy – Galaxy studies internationally are of increasing interest and value; study of our local stellar neighborhood for familiarity; center / central 10 parsecs with supermassive black hole is most dynamic region of Milky Way

History of Human Civilization / Archaeoastronomy

NASA, JAXA, ISRO CNSA, RSA, CSA, KARI, ESA, SEASA, World Space Agencies – 21st Century Program and Policy Development Advance through Galaxy understanding

Galacticity – may be as important for the 21st Century, as is Relativity to 20th, and Electricity to the 19th

Why Galaxy Education, Consciousness & Awareness Are Important for the 21st Century:

EarthRise Photo : 1968 / Apollo 8 *** 20th Century

ILO Imaging Galaxy Center *** 21st Century

•Barred Spiral Galaxy•10,000-30,000 LY Thick•100,000-120,000 LY Across•200-400 Billion Stars•1-3 Trillion Solar Masses•250,000,000 Years for Solar

System to orbit Milky Way•Earth is about 26,000 Light years

from center in the Orion Spur b/n Sagittarius & Perseus arms

The Milky Way Galaxy

A Galaxy Map for Every Class

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Locations:California, USAHawaii, USAKansas, USACanada (Vancouver, Toronto)China (Beijing, Shanghai)India (Bangalore)Europe (Strasbourg, Prague, Noordwijk)Japan (Tokyo) New York, USAAfrica (Cape Town)Southeast Asia ( )South America ( )

Venues & Partners:Silicon Valley, The Tech MuseumCFHT, Imiloa, Onizuka, Cosmosphere, Ad Astra KansasUBC, SFU, MacMillan SC, CSA, BCITNAOC, CNSA, CSA, BJP, SHAO, JNP, BASE, ISRO, IIA ISU, UdS, CTU, Stefanik ObservatoryNAOJ, JAXA, Miraikan, SHS, Grand Central, Hayden PlanetariumSAAO, ASSA, IAU-OADNUS, SCS, ANGKASA, ITB, NARITUC, ESO, ALMA, LPN, LNA, SpaceMETA

Mission: Advance 21st Century Education worldwide to provide greater global awareness, capabilities and action in Galaxy science, exploration and enterprise.

Galaxy Forum Architecture

Singapore, Bandung, Bangkok, Jakarta, KLSantiago, Rio de Janeiro

Galaxy Forum 21st Century Education

Barbara Morgan

1st Teacher in Space

Galaxy Garden / Jon LombergKona, Hawai`i Island

Andrea GhezUCLA Galactic Center Group

Keck ObservatoryStellar Orbits in the Central Arcsec

Adaptive Optics

Animations created by Prof. Andrea Ghez and team at UCLA; data sets from W. M. Keck Telescopes at Mauna Kea Hawaii.

Galaxy Education ResourcesInternational Space University: Graduate-level training to future leaders of

the emerging global space community at locations around the world. - Walter Peeters, President

The Planetary Society: Inspires and involves the world's public in space exploration through advocacy, projects, and education. - Bill Nye, Executive Director

SETI: Mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe- Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer

Space Generation Advisory Council: Represents students and young space professionals to the United Nations, States, and space agencies.- Michael Brett / Catherine Doldirina, Co-Chairperson

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space: Dedicated to expanding the role of human exploration through education.- Daniel Pastuf, Chair

Galaxy Education Resources

Challenger Center: Learning Center Network gives students hands-on experience in science, engineering, research and space missions.

- June Scobee Rodgers, Founding Director and Chairman

Galaxy Zoo: ‘Citizen Science’ online astronomy project that invites members of the public to assist in classifying over a million galaxies.

- Chris Lintott, Dan Andreescu, Kate Land, etc.

UCLA Galactic Center Group: Leading Galactic Center research group, dedicated to researching the innermost regions of the Milky Way.

- Andrea Ghez, Principal Investigator

Teachers in Space, Space Frontier Foundation: Giving teachers the opportunity to experience space firsthand via NewSpace companies.

- Edward Wright, Project Manager

Federation of Galaxy Explorers: Seeks to inspire and educate kids in space related science and engineering, including Moon Base One Initiative.

- Nicholas Eftimiades, Founder / Chairperson of the Board

International Lunar Observatory Association

ILOA to be Based in Hawai`i

Center of Pacific Hemisphere

Bi-directional Launch Capability

Equatorial / Southern Proximity

Maintain Hawai`i Preeminence in Astrophysics for Next 100 Years

ILOA Headquarters Development• Kamuela / Waimea site: Near Keck & CFHT HQs

• Direct Line of Site / Easy access to Mauna Kea Observatories -- Center of Astronomy in Northern Hemisphere

• 2500 sq. ft. complex on 1 acre of land

Draft Floor Plan

ILOA Global Headquarters Development Project

BBuild a State-of-the-art Global Headquarters Facility on Hawai`i island to house ILOA activities:

• Direct and Implement ILO Moon Missions

• Receive & Process Data From Observatories

• Conduct Prototype and Instrument Testing

• Manage International Relations with partner countries / agencies

Mauna Kea Observatories

• 4206 meter / 13,796 feet elevation – tallest mountain in Pacific Ocean• Global center of Earth-based astronomy• 14 nations represented – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Japan, The Netherlands, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Hawaii / USA, India, China

ALOHA!For more information about the ILO / ILOA, contact:

65-1230 Mamalahoa Highway, D-20Kamuela, HI 96743Phone 808-885-3474Fax 808-885-3475Email info@iloa.org

Web http://www.iloa.org

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