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Eclipse Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, August 16, 2017 A11 Contributed photos The view from approximately 90,000 feet above Earth from Dayville School’s High-Altitude Balloon launched last school year. Viewing the eclipse — from space By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Dayville High School sci- ence and computer teacher Jim Latshaw and his students will host a North Medford High School astronomy club, sending two high-altitude bal- loons soaring 90,000 feet up, near the edge of space, during Monday’s total solar eclipse. The group is set to launch from Dayville School. “I ran through high-altitude balloon launches last year in a computer class,” Latshaw said. GPS trackers and computer simulations were used to proj- ect the landing, and Geograph- ic Information System data tracked the flight path. Monday’s launch will in- clude one balloon with video payload, with a camera aimed at the sun, and the other bal- loon will have instrumentation, monitoring temperature and gama radiation. The event will be live- streamed through NASA’s website, which will track the eclipse from 58 sites across the United States. Latshaw said they enter the parameters on the internet, tracking how quickly the bal- loons ascend and what altitude the balloons rupture, and Goo- gle Maps predicts where the flight path. Latshaw said his students have the opportunity to partic- ipate. “They’ve been trained, and I’m hoping they show,” he said. “It’s exciting for us all. It’s exciting science.” To see the livestream video, visit Eclipse2017.nasa.gov. OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER Students in Dayville teacher Jim Latshaw’s computer class learn the ropes for launching high-altitude balloons during the 2016-17 school year. Dayville students in the photo are Michael Jagger, back left, Austin Walker and Gabe Walker, right. Latshaw, his students and a North Medford astronomy club will launch two balloons on Monday with the eclipse livestreamed on NASA’s website. MOBILE GLASS OF OREGON, INC. SHATTERED GLASS? We’ll fix it in no time. We’re investing in Salem coverage when other news organizations are cutting back. Rock Chip Repair • Autoglass Replacement Get the inside scoop on state government and politics! Make sure you stop by and grab all your cold beverages, snacks and gas on your way through Bear Valley! INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCEPTED CCB#175517 27825 Wilderness Rd., John Day 541-575-1055 John Day Farmers Market E VERY S ATURDAY D OWN T OWN • 8:30AM TO 12:30PM Glo-Ball scramble will be held Friday night August 18 at dark. Please call the club house for details. 541-575-0170. Kids Activities, Fresh Produce, Fresh Farm Eggs, Baked Goods, Candy, Local Honey, Plants, jewelry, Aprons, Wooden Mugs and Toys, Lotion, Eclipse Bags, Entertainment, Lamps, and Massage Therapist 05992 Prairie City Post Office 150 SW Main St., Prairie City OR 97869 8:00 A.M. -12:30 P.M. • 1:00 P.M. -4:00 P.M.
