This free public event will be held in person as well as on Zoom. Zoom details are shown below.
Presenter: Professor Brent Studer, Kirkwood Community College
Title: Seeing the Universe in Color
Synopsis: Tonight we’ll learn about how light is produced and explore how it is perceived by the eyes and brain. Astronomical image processing has advanced far beyond the days when photographic plates or film was exposed and developed in dark rooms. Today’s space telescopes—and indeed, many astrophotographers in their own backyards—use sophisticated digital detectors collecting data for hours that eventually need to be processed to create the extraordinary images presented to the public. Come along for the journey to learn about light, how astronomical images are created, and even how you can make your own creations using freely available data sets and tools.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85291304471?pwd=aRePJSbjbJD3BrS8CEeLoVOEHoYlRv.1
Meeting ID: 852 9130 4471
Passcode: 434886
Public Event Details:
* Members and the public may attend in-person at the EIOLC or on Zoom
* Public events are free – no tickets or reservations needed. We do accept and welcome donations in the jar at the welcome table.
* After the presentation and weather permitting, we offer tours of the observatory, viewing of celestial objects through the society’s telescopes, and an informative tour of the night sky at our outdoor amphitheater.
* Members and the public are encouraged to bring their own equipment to enjoy on our concrete pads.
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