[July monthly LVAS meeting/presentation] Eyes on the Skies: A Tour of Today's Space Telescopes
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Join us for the June 2025 monthly meeting of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society at the Dale Etheridge Planetarium. This event is free and open to the public. (Just show up!) We start at 7:30.
Note: FB incorrectly shows the location as an on-campus restaurant. See details at the end of this event post for details on where to go, and where to park for free.
This month's presentation offers an engaging tour of today's active space observatories. From Earth orbit to deep space, a fleet of powerful telescopes is constantly watching the cosmos—Hubble, the James Webb Space Telescope, Chandra, and more! We'll look at what they observe, how they work, and the discoveries they’re making. And we'll look at the first data from the new Rubin Observatory.
Designed for all levels of interest, this talk is perfect for anyone curious about how we study the universe from above.
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First time coming to a general meeting? We welcome you! Here are some tips to make it easy for you!
--Get there a little early to snag a seat.
--Parking is free in either of the two lots next to the Planetarium.
--And here's how to find it:
1) Navigate/map to "CSN Planetarium Parking".
2) Park in that lot, or the larger lot just before it. Both are accessible from the road after you turn off of East Cheyenne Ave. Parking is free.
3) Next to both parking lots is a drop-off car loop that is near the Planetarium entrance, which is just behind it. You'll see a large letter "S" on a building; go just to the right of the "S" building. Go into the doors that say "SOUTH ENTRANCE" in big letters.
4) You will see a bench seat; the Planetarium door is just a few steps further. Come on in and take any open theater seat.
Note: FB incorrectly shows the location as an on-campus restaurant. See details at the end of this event post for details on where to go, and where to park for free.
This month's presentation offers an engaging tour of today's active space observatories. From Earth orbit to deep space, a fleet of powerful telescopes is constantly watching the cosmos—Hubble, the James Webb Space Telescope, Chandra, and more! We'll look at what they observe, how they work, and the discoveries they’re making. And we'll look at the first data from the new Rubin Observatory.
Designed for all levels of interest, this talk is perfect for anyone curious about how we study the universe from above.
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First time coming to a general meeting? We welcome you! Here are some tips to make it easy for you!
--Get there a little early to snag a seat.
--Parking is free in either of the two lots next to the Planetarium.
--And here's how to find it:
1) Navigate/map to "CSN Planetarium Parking".
2) Park in that lot, or the larger lot just before it. Both are accessible from the road after you turn off of East Cheyenne Ave. Parking is free.
3) Next to both parking lots is a drop-off car loop that is near the Planetarium entrance, which is just behind it. You'll see a large letter "S" on a building; go just to the right of the "S" building. Go into the doors that say "SOUTH ENTRANCE" in big letters.
4) You will see a bench seat; the Planetarium door is just a few steps further. Come on in and take any open theater seat.
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