Astronomy on Tap: 110 Things That Are Not Comets

Abstract

A free event hosted by the Astronomy students at TAMU, I’ll be talking about Charles Messier and the objects in his catalog and why he was so compelled to write them all down. I’ll also walk you through a few of these objects and what we know about them. Finally, I’ll give some pointers if you want to complete your own Messier Marathon!

Ray Garner

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, satellite galaxies, and nebular diagnostics.