Our home, the Milky Way is enigmatic and we are constantly unraveling new information about our galaxy. Rebecca Booth is presenting "How Radio Astronomy is Helping to Understand the Milky Way’s Magnetic Field" She shares her latest research on understanding the composition and motion of the galaxy. Observations with the James Webb Telescope, Euclid Telescope, Gaia Star Counter and several newly planned missions have revealed data that has the potential of upending standard models and our understanding or the Universe. We are checking in with the new research and its possible implications.
Space Night will feature access to an array of telescopes operated by University of Calgary astronomers and members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Calgary Centre. You will have the opportunity to look through the telescopes and astronomers will be on hand to answer questions.
In the sky – The first quarter moon phase will create a sliver of light in the sky for great dark sky observing. Summer constellations will be rising in the east and Vega will compete with Sirius as the brightest star in the sky.
What: Space Night Event at the RAO: Presentation and viewing through RAO telescopes
Who: University of Calgary, Physics and Astronomy
Where: Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, east side of Highway 22, 2.4 km south of Hwy 22 and Hwy 22x interchange
When: Saturday May 11 2024 – 9:00 p.m. to Midnight **Please dress for the weather**
Cost: $10 per person plus gst & fees – tickets available on eventbrite. Ticket required for ages 8 and up, please note that the event is geared towards older children and up. This is a ticketed event and only those with a pre-purchased ticket will be admitted. No tickets are available at the door. All proceeds go to the RAO’s educational programming.
