“Experience the Universe at Charlie Elliott”Directions to Charlie Elliott
October Meeting, & Observing
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Meeting Details
Join us at the Charlie Elliott Conference Center, Conference Room B, on October 5th, 2019 at 5 p.m. for a discussion with GSU PhD candidate Katherine Shepard as she presents her research on star spectra in the Magellanic Cloud!
Katherine’s interest in astronomy was sparked in the fifth grade when learned about and began to contemplate the “big bang.” She wrestled with the idea that all of the matter in the universe was wrapped up in a singularity that violently expanded for reasons unknown. To her fifth grade mind, and many of ours, that matter had to come from somewhere. She didn’t solve the mysteries of the universe in the fifth grade, but she realized she loved chasing questions that had no clearly defined answers.
Katherine didn’t consider astronomy as a career until her junior year of college when she participated in an REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) at the University of Oklahoma where she worked on solving discrepancies between the models and simulations of the Oort Cloud. During this project, she realized she was where she needed to be…doing research in astronomy.
For all of us, free time is a commodity. Katherine enjoys spending hers working on her photography skills, reading sci-fi novels, playing video games, and enjoying the company of her dogs, cats, and hamster.
Check out our Facebook Page! You’ll find a welcoming group of people sharing ideas and tips as well as organizing ad-hoc observing and imaging sessions on Jon Wood Astronomy Field.
Image Credit: Warrick Ball
The Peach State Star Gaze!
Perspective & All of the Above
Observing After the Meeting
Workshops
If you have an idea for a 15 to 20 minute presentation about something you’ve learned or a project you’re working on, contact Charlie Elliott Astronomy Program Coordinator,Steve Siedentop.
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Our Monthly Meetings and Public Observing Nights for 2019-2020
Meetings start approximately 2 hours before sunset. Meeting rooms and start times vary and occasionally meeting dates change under unusual circumstances, so please check back here for details. Public stargazing on Jon Wood Astronomy Field follows the meeting, weather permitting.
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All Charlie Elliott Astronomy events are free and open to the public and you don’t have to be a member to attend our meetings or join us on Jon Wood Astronomy Field. However, we would encourage you to consider a yearly paid membership for less than the cost of a couple of pizzas. Your membership dues allow us to continue our science outreach programs in area schools and youth organizations, merit badge programs with area Scout Troops, and allow us to maintain the facilities on Jon Wood Astronomy Field. To become a member, you can fill out our membership form or contact an officer.
March is membership renewal month. If you are renewing your membership, no form is necessary.
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Charlie Elliott Astronomy, serving the Atlanta area and East Middle Georgia, is a chapter of the Atlanta Astronomy Club, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to promoting the public knowledge of and interest in astronomy.
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