Think You Know the Moon? Think Again!
You’ve gazed up at our moon for all of your lives, but really, what do you know about our satellite? Everybody knows about the craters, the maria, the “One Small Step…” event. But there is so much more about our moon which isn’t common knowledge, and science is continuing to evolve our understanding of that big smiley in our sky.
What to expect:
Learn how we might be big scaly critters with sharp teeth if it weren’t for the moon
Learn what new explorers will be seeking and our latest theories about the moon
After our discussion we can step outside and see the moon in all its glory, and also check out some other bright objects overhead
Who should attend:
Curious minds of all ages
Astronomy enthusiasts and beginners alike
Anyone interested in space exploration and planetary science
Families looking for an educational and fun night out
Please bring warm layers for observing the night sky!
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.-10 p.m. (end time is approximate)
Location: Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center (401 Tilting T Dr., Borrego Springs, CA 92004)
Cost:
ABF Member: $25
Non-Member: $30
Student: $15
Children 5 & under: FREE
Registration:
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About the Presenter:
Ron Bissinger currently volunteers at national and state parks, providing interpretive outreach, visitor information, guided hiking and astronomy programs. He works with the National Park Service at Yosemite and Bryce Canyon National Parks, and with California State Parks at Anza Borrego Desert State Park. He is a Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) by the National Association for Interpretation.
An amateur astronomer since childhood, he pioneered the use of amateur backyard telescopes and cameras to detect planets orbiting other star systems. Having discovered such an exoplanet in 2005, he remains the only amateur to find one using observations from a backyard telescope. In 2007 he received the Chambliss Amateur Achievement Award from the American Astronomical Society for contributions to astronomical research. His work was published by CNN, Reuters, The Economist, The New Scientist, The Christian Science Monitor, Sky & Telescope, and Astronomy. He co-authored several papers published in the Astrophysical Journal, and appeared in the PBS documentaries “Seeing in the Dark” and “Hunting the Edge of Space.”
He holds an MBA from the University of Denver, CO, a M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley CA, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, Potsdam NY.
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