Exploring Telescopes at the Top of the World!
Exploring Telescopes at the Top of the World!
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When:
Thursday, Jul 30th, 2015
Cost:
Free & Open to the Public!
Exploring Telescopes at the Top of the World! Event Details:
Get the inside scoop on the world's most advanced observatories (& Chile) - with Dome Planetarium Curator, Renae - as she takes you on her Astronomy in Chile Trip!
Giant Screen Theater
Planetarium Curator Renae Kerrigan spent 10 days in June exploring some of the world's most advanced telescopes in the Andes Mountains as part of the US-sponsored Astronomy in Chile Education Ambassador Program (ACEAP) - she was one of only nine ambassadors selected worldwide!
Now you can discover the inside scoop! Learn about why the National Science Foundation has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in astronomy facilities in Chile and the cutting edge science being done there. See amazing photographs & video of the telescopes - and the beautiful scenery on top of the world!
Free lecture, open to the public. 45 min with Q&A after.
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