Where has the BA book been, Part X: Vega$

BABlogee Jim Atkins thought that an astronomy book would be aptly photographed in the stratosphere, or in this case, The Stratosphere:

That’s the view form the Las Vegas casino The Stratosphere. Even more appropriate, of course, is that this is near the annual Amaz!ng Meeting location.

Jim mentioned he uses the book as a reference for the 7th grade enrichmnent astronomy homeroom he runs. Cooooool. I imagine the trip to Vegas was to give him insight in statistics for his teaching, as well.

So, do you own a copy of the book? Take a picture of yourself holding it in some fun location, send it to me, and I’ll post it here!

February 14th, 2008 9:30 PM by Phil Plait in About this blog, Pretty pictures | 7 comments | RSS feed | Trackback >

7 Responses to “Where has the BA book been, Part X: Vega$”

1. American Voyager Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 9:12 am

Great place!! I was in Vegas on vacation this summer and spent two nights at the Stratosphere. He’s in a swanky revolving restaurant.
2. Mark Martin Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 9:46 am

Are you sure that’s the restaurant? The angle of the windows looks more like the observation deck just below the rides.
3. Xavier Onassis Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 10:10 am

As an astronomer, I wouldn’t expect you to know this. But now that you are a writer, you should know that it is never just “Vega$”; it should always be “Vega$, baby!”.

You’re welcome.
4. The Bad Astronomer Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am

Xavier, thank ya. Thank ya vurry much.
5. Mark Martin Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 11:02 am

Also, if you’re going to be frequenting Vegas (baby!), you need to see Rita Rudner at least once.
6. billsmithaz Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

Marketing hook, BA:

The book is so chock-full o’astronomical goodness that Jim needs a wrist brace just to hold it up.

- Bill, hoping to get to Vega$, baby, to see the Penn and Teller show someday…
7. Jim Atkins Says:
February 17th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

That’s the observation deck, just below the rides, and the wrist brace is for a totally debilitating attack of carpal tunnel syndrome exacerbated by slot machines!

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