DAS General Meeting - Vera C. Rubin: From Astronomer to Observatory

This meeting is FREE and open to all.

Open to members and non-members alike, our Monthly General Meetings feature club announcements, members’ observation reports, and a headline guest speaker. Speakers typically hail from one of Colorado’s many science or technical organizations and share their experiences on a wide range of astronomy topics.

Meeting Agenda:

• Doors open at 6:30 - drinks and snacks available
• Announcements
• New Member and Guest Introductions
• Presentation by our guest speaker
• Observing Reports
• Post-meeting social time

PRESENTATION: Vera C. Rubin: From Astronomer to Observatory
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which went online last summer, will change our understanding of the universe. What is the mission of this innovative observatory and the largest camera ever constructed? Who was Vera Rubin, and why was she important in astronomy? Find out in this talk about the trailblazing astronomer and the revolutionary observatory named after her.

OUR SPEAKER: KaChun Yu, Gates Planetarium
KaChun Yu joined the Denver Museum of Nature & Science as part of a team tasked to create planetarium software to visualize the known universe. Since then, he has helped produce planetarium movies, advised on science content in museum exhibits, and participated in extensive education and public outreach. His research interests include studying how to teach astronomy with digital planetariums, the use of storytelling in education, and the evolution of young star clusters.

LOCATION:
In-person at the Secular Hub (254 N. Knox Ct., Denver, CO 80219).
Date/time: Monday, June 8th , 7 p.m.
Doors open at 6 pm for casual socialization prior to the meeting