Journey Through the Night Sky
Jan 19, 2024·
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Ray Garner
Image Credit: Usukhbayar GankhuyagAbstract
Did you know you can see a galaxy 2.5 million light years away with your unaided eye? Craters on the Moon with binoculars? The red glow of stars forming from their birth clouds? Countless wonders await you any clear night. The first step towards being an astronomer is to simply look up and ask, “What is that?” Tonight we will answer that question, exploring the night sky with all the tools available to us from our unaided eyes to telescopes available to amateurs everywhere.
Date
Jan 19, 2024 7:30 PM — 8:15 PM
Event
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club Meeting
Location
TAMU Physics Teaching Observatory Classroom
Fishtank Rd., College Station, Texas 77845
Outreach Talks
Texas
College Station
Solar System
Galaxies
HII Regions
Night Sky
Solar System Ambassador
Authors
Ray Garner
(he/him)
TAMU Astronomy Postdoctoral Researcher
I’m a scientist, Star Wars fan, and amateur photographer raised in Georgia. My research interests include galaxy evolution, star formation, and nebular diagnostics.