LVAAS General Meeting

Sunday February 2, 3 p.m. at Trumbower 130, Muhlenberg College, Allentown PA

 

Speaker is in person
 

"The Universe in 1913: Astronomy Through a Century-Old Lens"

Featuring Mike Huber

Mike will take us back to 1913 to explore the scientific understanding of astronomy as presented in a university textbook from that era. We'll delve into how astronomers of the time perceived the cosmos, from their theories about the structure of the Milky Way to their insights into celestial phenomena. This retrospective will highlight the foundational ideas and limitations of early 20th-century astronomy, showcasing how far we've come in just over a century.

Michael Huber has been a member of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society since 2020 and discovered his passion for astrophotography in 2021. Some of his images of the universe have been recognized as "Top Picks" on AstroBin, and he has the incredible honor of having his photo of M13, the great globular cluster in Hercules, featured on the cover of this year's edition of The Observer’s Handbook. Growing up with a father who was a professor of theoretical astrophysics, Mike developed a lifelong love of astronomy, which continues to inspire his exploration of the night sky and his contributions to the club.

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

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

LVAAS operates two astronomy sites: The South Mountain site in Salisbury Township is the headquarters of the Society. It has a planetarium with a Spitz A3P projector, a 21 foot dome, meeting space, the Red Shift store, library, workshop space, and three observatories. The Pulpit Rock site near Hamburg is LVAAS's members-only dark sky site. At 1600 feet above sea level, the site features five observatories and a pad for member's scopes.

Members who receive training on the scopes may obtain keys to the observatories. LVAAS also maintains a rental "fleet" of telescopes that members may rent at low cost. Members also receive access to The Observer, our online newsletter, as well as reduced subscription prices to Sky and Telescope and Astronomy Magazine. If you want to learn more about astronomy and LVAAS, please join us at our next public star party.

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