LVAAS General Meeting at South Mountain

Sunday, September 13 at 7 p.m.

Presentation is via Zoom

Cosmic Wrecks: Collisions Near and Far

A look at all types of large-scale collisions in our universe. Within the Solar System, within the Milky Way, and among the galaxies. What are the consequences, how is the evolution of the universe affected. What we’re learning from the crowded environment of the Milky Way Black Hole. And what we know about past and future collisions involving our nearest large neighbor – the Andromeda Galaxy – as it races towards us!

and a bit of

Global Climate Change: The View From Space

As Mother Nature keeps the topic of climate change in the news with increasing urgency, this talk provides a timely NASA/space/science update. Beginning with a walk-through of the NASA climate webpages, the talk focuses on all key parameters, presenting the simple facts and logic behind climate change, with emphasis on the researchers (e.g., IPCC) and tools (especially complex models) which underpin the world’s understanding.

Featuring John Conrad, NASA Space Ambassador

More Info About John Conrad

John Conrad followed his childhood interest in space and spaceflight – at the dawn of the Space Age – through Astronautical Engineering degrees from the US Air Force Academy and Purdue University straight into leadership in space programs for the Air Force, NASA, DOE, and industry. Now retired, he gives frequent talks to schools, astronomy clubs, museums, libraries, and other learning venues that draw on both NASA program and research information, as well as his extensive experiences, including rocket launching, satellite design, etc. NASA’s climate spacecraft and related research have been at the core of dozens of his Global Climate Change talks over the last 15 years.

Prospective new members who wish to attend the meeting should email membership@lvaas.org

LEHIGH VALLEY AMATEUR ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

620B East Rock Road, Allentown, PA 18103 • 610-797-3476

Founded in 1957, the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society (LVAAS) is one of the oldest continuously operating amateur astronomy organizations in the U.S. Our mission is to promote the study of astronomy and maintain meeting spaces, observatories, and a planetarium.

LVAAS operates two astronomy sites. The South Mountain site in Salisbury Township serves as Society headquarters and includes a planetarium with a Spitz A3P projector and 21-foot dome, meeting space, the Red Shift Store, Library, and three observatories.

The Pulpit Rock site near Hamburg is our members-only dark-sky site. Located at 1,600 feet above sea level, it features three observatories and a pad for members’ telescopes.

Members who complete scope training may obtain observatory keys. LVAAS also maintains a rental fleet of telescopes available to members at low cost. Members receive access to The Observer, our online newsletter, plus reduced subscription rates for Sky & Telescope and Astronomy magazine.

Interested in learning more about astronomy and LVAAS? Join us at our next public star party.

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