Public Talk

Who was Charles Messier and why did he write down a catalog of things that aren’t comets? What is in his catalog and can you observe them all in a single night? I’ll explain all in this talk about Messier and his catalog!

What are star-forming regions? What do the different colors mean in the images from Hubble? This talk will answer those questions and more!

A talk given in honor of the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. This talk has been significantly updated from previous talks on the subject.

A public talk serving as an introduction to the night sky! Members of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club will also be present to host a Star Party after the talk.

A joint event between the local Friends of Chamber Music and the Bravos Valley Astronomy Club to celebrate the 2024 Great American Solar Eclipse.

A kid-friendly presentation about the total solar eclipse visible to Texans on April 8!

Talking to the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club about the wonders of the night sky, told as a journey through history.

A kid-friendly presentation about the annular solar eclipse visible to Texans on October 14!

Taking a look at the spatial and temporal size of the universe and adding my perspective on the story of astronomy.

A talk given to the community of Canton, OH about the history of interacting and peculiar galaxies and all that we know about them.