Monday, 10/14/24  4:00 PM
In-person

Sonoma State University - What Physicists Do
1801 E. Cotati Ave.
Darwin Hall, Room 103
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

One Path to an Astronomy Outreach Career

Dr. Lauren Corlies, Public Education Manager at Lick observatory will present a talk about navigating a career path in Astronomy Outreach, as well as identifying the skills and experiences that have helped along the way.

Website: https://phys-astro.sonoma.edu/public-events/what-physicists-do/2024-fall/one-path-astronomy-outreach-career

Cost:  Free

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Tuesday, 10/15/24
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Attend in person or online (see weblink)

Braun (Geology) Corner (Bldg 320), Rm 220
450 Serra Mall
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305

Contact:
Cerise Burns
ceriseb@stanford.edu
(650) 721-8373

about Zoom link.

Juno’s Exploration of Ganymede, Europa and Io



Juno mission was designed to study Jupiter. But, over time, the torque from the Sun and Jupiter’s oblateness rotated Juno’s orbit, allowing the investigation of Jupiter’s satellite system, which was the primary objective of Juno’s extended mission. The Juno spacecraft performed close and distant flybys of Ganymede, Europa, and Io between 2021 and 2024. The data collected during these flybys provided unprecedented views of these Jovian moons. In this talk, I will focus on Juno’s multi-instrument view into the internal structure of Jovian moons using microwave radiometry, gravitational sounding and high-resolution imagery from Juno. I will describe how these datasets allow drawing comparisons between surface and subsurface properties of Ganymede, Europa and Io. Finally, I will outline how the new Juno data can help analyze and interpret the data from future Europa Clipper and JUICE missions.

Speaker: Anton Ermakov, UC Berkeley

Website: https://events.stanford.edu/event/eps-seminar-os-exploration-of-ganymede-europa-and-io

Cost:  Free

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Tuesday, 10/15/24  3:30 PM
In-person

Hewlett Teaching Center
370 Jane Stanford Way, Room 201
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305

The Emerging Detailed Theory of Core-Collapse Supernova Explosions

Using more than 20 state-of-the-art 3D core-collapse simulations tounprecedented late times (fully in 3D), I provide correlations betweencore-collapse supernova observables and progenitor core structures thatemerge. This is the largest such collection of 3D supernova models evergenerated and allows one to witness and derive testable patterns thatmight otherwise be obscured when studying one or a few models inisolation. From this panoramic perspective, we have discoveredcorrelations between explosionenergy, neutron star gravitational birthmasses, the yields of the chemical elements, and pulsar kicks andtheoretically important correlations with the compactness parameter ofprogenitor structure. We find a correlation between explosion energy andprogenitor mantle binding energy, suggesting that such explosions areself-regulating. We also find a testable correlation between explosionenergy and measures of explosion asymmetry, such as the ejecta massdipole. However, while I contend the core-collapse supernova problem isnow qualitatively solved, there is much yet to do in supernova theorybefore it can robustly and quantitatively explain the variety of supernovaobservations. I will close with suggested paths forward to achieve thisultimate goal.

Speaker: Adam Burrows, Stanford University

Website: https://physics.stanford.edu/events/applied-physicsphysics-colloquium-adam-burrows-emerging-detailed-theory-core-collapse

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Tuesday, 10/15/24
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Livestream

Astronomy on Tap

Astronomy on Tap Tucson #100: From Venus to Hidden Galaxies - 

On tap this month, we have Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and Steward Observatory astronomers Drs. Wesley Tucker and Michael Jones taking us on a journey from our own planetary neighbor, Venus, out into the cosmos to find galaxies.

Click here to watch:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=968232592012033&set=gm.541516524932989

Website: https://astronomyontap.org/event/astronomy-on-tap-tucson-100-from-venus-to-hidden-galaxies/

Cost:  Free
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Wednesday, 10/16/24  9:00 AM
In-person

SETI Institute: SETI Talks
339 North Bernardo Ave
Suite 200
Mountain View, CA 94043

Bay Area Planetary Science Conference

The Bay Area Planetary Science (BAPS) Conference was created to bolster collaborations among planetary enthusiasts around the Bay Area, CA. We welcome participants at all academic levels, students and professionals alike. BAPS does not focus on any specific sub-field within the planetary sciences, and welcomes contributions from all areas relevant to the advancement of knowledge in the planetary sciences.

Register at weblink

Website: https://www.seti.org/event/bay-area-planetary-science-conference

Cost:  Free
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Wednesday, 10/16/24
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
In-person and Livestream

San Francisco Amateur Astronomers
Randall Museum
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA 94114

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/live/wt3c2fg6e1I

Who Owns the Night Sky

Space exploration is increasingly privatized, from Earth's orbital space to the Moon and beyond. This has led to increasing congestion and environmental degradation of low-Earth orbits. Along with dramatic rises in ground-based light pollution, this has caused brightening night skies worldwide. The loss of dark skies and increasing space debris are already affecting astronomical observations as well as broader constituencies across humanity and the health of many ecosystems. I also share perspectives from numerous Indigenous communities and the growing impacts of these issues on their scientific-cultural practices and sky traditions. Space is an ancestral global commons, and the skies represent our shared heritage needing advocacy and protection more than ever.

Speaker: Aparna Venkatesan, University of San Francisco

Website: https://www.sfaa-astronomy.org/event-5529269

Cost:  Free

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Thursday, 10/17/24  3:30 PM
In-person

Physics North
UC Berkeley
Room 1
Berkeley, CA 94720

UC Berkeley Astronomy Colloquium

Title: TBD

Speaker: Boryana Hadzhiyska, UC Berkeley

Website: https://astro.berkeley.edu/news/events/astronomy-colloquium/

Cost:  Free

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Friday October 18, 2024  7:30 p.m.
This will be a hybrid meeting. Location details below.

Tri-Valley Astronomical Society
Unitarian Universalist Church
1893 N. Vasco Rd., Livermore, CA



Galaxies: Island Universes

Presenter: Richard Bell

Abstract: The topic is "Galaxies: Island Universes" and begins with the historical perspective of nebulae and comets, the understanding of distance and then a progression of galaxy formation (pre-recorded). Bio: Richard Bell is the longest serving president in KAS history, the Webmaster and Editor of their newsletter "Prime Focus" (Sound familiar?). KAS was formed in 1936 and has an observatory in the Kalamazoo MI area as well as a very nice remote system in SE Arizona which houses a 20-inch Planewave CDK housed in a relocated member's observatory. KAS schedules online viewing sessions if you want to see what our telescope might also be able to do sometime in the future. Richard got bit by the astronomy bug at a very early age. He enjoyed looking at pictures of the planets as early as age 4 and got his first telescope at age 7. Richard has had just about every astronomy-related job one can have in Kalamazoo. He worked at the local planetarium and sold telescopes at a local hobby shop. After receiving degrees in physics and mathematics from Western Michigan University, he taught introductory astronomy courses at most of the surrounding colleges and universities. Richard is also an avid observer and astrophotographer. He is one of three lifetime members and the current president of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society, serving in this position longer than anyone else in its history.

Website:  https://www.trivalleystargazers.org

This meeting will be live at the Unitarian church and will also be available using the video conference utility Zoom. The meeting link will be emailed to members. For non-members if you would like to join the meeting, please send an email to the club president (president@trivalleystargazers.org) asking for the meeting link and telling us a bit about your areas of interest in astronomy.

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Friday, 10/18/24  7PM
In-person

Telescope Makers Workshop
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619

The Chabot Telescope Maker's workshop reopens! Chabot's TMW is one of only a handful of regularly scheduled telescope making workshops in the U.S., and probably the world; it meets every Friday evening throughout the year, except Memorial Day weekend. It has been in operation since December of 1930, founded by Franklin B. Wright, and is currently run by Eastbay Astronomical Society member Rich Ozer, with help from other EAS members, Dave Barosso, Barry Leska, and others. The price of admission is FREE. All you have to do is show up, buy a mirror blank and a "tool" (typically around $100 - $200 depending on the size of the mirror) and start "pushin' glass!" We supply you with instruction, the various grits you'll need to first grind, and then polish and figure your mirror, and all the testing equipment needed. With a small bit of luck, you could wind up with a telescope that costs 1/3 or 1/4 the cost of a store-bought telescope, that is yet optically superior! It does take time - depending on how much time you put in on it, and other factors, it could take a few months.. But, it's a fun project, great for kids, and at the end you get a great telescope!
Enter from the main loading dock behind the main building.

If you have a project, bring it with you so we can assess next steps.
You can also bring any other equipment or literature you may have
questions about.

For more information call or email Richard Ozer at richozer1@... or phone (510) 406-1914.

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Friday, 10/18/24 9PM-11PM for night observing and Saturday 10/19/24 10AM-12 Noon for solar observing
In-person

The Foothill Observatory is open again!

Foothill Observatory
12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Foothill Observatory now Open EVERY clear Friday night and Saturday morning

The Foothill College Astronomy Department and Peninsula Astronomical Society (PAS) have reopened public viewing programs at Foothill College Observatory on:

·       Every clear Friday night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. for star gazing

·       Every clear Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon for solar viewing

ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
The COVID and masking policy for visiting Foothill Observatory is the same as that of Foothill College per their Health & Safety information: 
1) Vaccinations are required
2) masking is strongly encouraged. 

Websites:  https://foothill.edu/astronomy/observatory.html

and  https://pastro.org

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Friday,  10/18/24 and Saturday 10/19/24 
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
In-person

Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619

Free Telescope Viewings

Join Chabot astronomers on the Observatory Deck for a free telescope viewing! Weather permitting, this is a chance to explore stars, planets and more through Chabot’s historic telescopes. Chabot’s three large historic telescopes offer a unique way to experience the awe and wonder of the Universe. Our observatory deck offers breathtaking views 1,500 feet above the Bay. Three observatory domes house the Center’s 8-inch (Leah, 1883) and 20-inch (Rachel, 1916) refracting telescopes, along with a 36-inch reflecting telescope (Nellie, 2003).

Are the skies clear for viewing tonight? Viewing can be impacted by rain, clouds, humidity and other weather conditions. Conditions can be unique to Chabot because of its unique location in Joaquin Miller Park. Before your visit, check out the Weather Station to see the current conditions at Chabot.

Website:  https://chabotspace.org/events/free-telescope-viewings/

Before your visit:

• Check humidity on our Weather Station:  https://chabotspace.org/weather-station/

• Check cloud cover using the live view webcam of the Center:  https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2578

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Saturday, 10/19/24
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
In-person

City Star Parties - Tunnel Tops Park
210 Lincoln Blvd
East Meadow
San Francisco, CA 94129

City Public Star Party

Come join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for free public stargazing of the Moon, planets, globular clusters and more!

The event will take place in Tunnel Tops National Park, parking is located adjacent to Picnic Place (210 Lincoln Blvd for GPS) with the telescopes setup in the East Meadow.

Dress warmly as conditions can be windy or cold in the Presidio. Rain, heavy fog or overcast skies cancel the event. Check the SFAA website for a cancellation notice before leaving for the star party.

SFAA members with telescopes are encouraged to attend and share their views of the stars with the general public.

Editor's Note: This event was originally scheduled for October 12, 2024.

Website: https://www.sfaa-astronomy.org/event-5619402

Cost:  Free

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Saturday, 10/19/24  8:00 PM
In-person

San Jose Astronomical Association
Houge Park
3972 Twilight Drive
San Jose, CA 95124

Space Archeology : Studying Early Universe Using Remote Radio Telescopes

In the evolution of the Universe, there remains a gap in understanding the formation of first stars and galaxies, ~300,000 years after the Big Bang. These early stars brought with them the first light in the Universe, thus leading to ‘Cosmic Dawn’. Although this is an event of the past, the spin-flip transition of an electron in the neutral hydrogen (called the 21 cm signal) remains a tracer of the early Universe. This talk is about how we use this tracer in radio astronomy to bridge the gap between formation and the present day Universe.

Speaker: Akshatha Vydula, Arizona State University

Website: https://www.meetup.com/sj-astronomy/events/303877624/

Cost:  Free

Monday, 10/21/24
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
In-person and Zoom

Zoom:  https://stanford.zoom.us/j/97829005725?pwd=LPa5sukpsL9BagRTcSJzKiQB1b6ZqC.1#success

Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC) Colloquium Series
2575 Sand Hill Rd, Building 51
Kavli Auditorium
Menlo Park, CA 94025

nEXO and the quest for neutrino-less double beta decay

Neutrinos, the only neutral elementary fermions, have provided many surprises.  Flavor oscillations reveal the non-conservation of the lepton flavor number and demonstrate that neutrino masses are finite; yet they are surprisingly much smaller than those of other fermions (by at least six orders of magnitude!)  It is then natural to ask if the mechanism providing the mass to neutrinos is the same that gives masses to the other (charged) elementary fermions and if neutrinos are described by 4-component Dirac wavefunctions or, as is possible for neutral particles, by 2-component Majorana ones. 

The hypothetical phenomenon of neutrino-less double-beta decay can probe the Majorana nature of neutrinos and the conservation of the total lepton number.   It may also help elucidating the origins of mass in the neutrino sector.  This is the Frontier of neutrino physics.

Following the well-known principle that there is no free lunch in life, interesting half-lives for neutrino-less double-beta decay exceed 1025 years (or ~1015 times the age of the Universe!) making experiments rather challenging.    I will describe nEXO, a 5-tonne, enriched Xenon experiment with a sensitivity reaching beyond 1028 years, or >100 times the current state of the art.  The nEXO detector derives directly from EXO-200, a very successful, rogue detector built by a collaboration with a heavy SLAC-Stanford participation.

Speaker: Giorgio Gratta, Stanford University

Attend in person or online by clicking here:  https://stanford.zoom.us/j/97829005725?pwd=LPa5sukpsL9BagRTcSJzKiQB1b6ZqC.1#success

Website: https://colloquium.slac.stanford.edu/events/2024-09-04-nexo-and-quest-neutrino-less-double-beta-decay

Cost: Free

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Monday, 10/21/24  4:00 PM
In-person

Sonoma State University - What Physicists Do
1801 E. Cotati Ave.
Darwin Hall, Room 103
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Dark Matter Searches Using Gravitational Wave Detectors

Dr. Nancy Aggarwall of UC Davis conducts precision measurements of fundamental physics. She uses techniques from Quantum Optics, atomic physics, and condensed matter physics to look for new physics in the form of dark matter candidates or gravitational waves from astrophysical, cosmological, and exotic sources.

Website: https://phys-astro.sonoma.edu/public-events/what-physicists-do

Cost:  Free

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Monday, 10/21/24  4:30 PM
In-person

Physics North
UC Berkeley
Room 1
Berkeley, CA 94720

Spinning Black Holes in Binaries

The spins of black holes in binaries observed with gravitational waves are an essential probe of physics on multiple scales, from the astrophysical formation environments of compact binaries to fundamental physics. At the same time, the imprint of spin on the observed signals is weak, making constraints more challenging compared to the other key properties of black holes, namely their mass. I will discuss how spins affect the mergers of black holes, the current status of spin measurements and its astrophysical implications, and the challenges in ensuring robust and unbiased measurements.

Speaker: Katerina Chatziioannou, California Institute of Technology

Website: https://events.berkeley.edu/physics/event/262523-physics-colloquia-spinning-black-holes-in-binaries

Cost:  Free

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
7:15 p.m. - 9 p.m. Pacific
In-person and recorded

Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society
Lindsay Wildlife Experience 
1931 First Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Topic: Copernican Astromomy Before Copernacus.
Speaker: Dr. Don Dossa, LLL, TVS

Website: https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/events/mdas/28056/

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Thursday, 10/24/24  3:30 PM
In-person

Physics North
UC Berkeley
Room 1
Berkeley, CA 94720



Little Red Dots (James Webb Space Telescope)
Speaker: Jenny Greene, Princeton University

Website: https://astro.berkeley.edu/news/events/astronomy-colloquium/

Cost:  Free

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Friday, 10/25/24
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In-person

Philosophy Hall
UC Berkeley
Room 223
Berkeley, CA 94720

Max Planck, Kiel, and the beginning of the quantum era

The year 2025 has been designated „International year of Quantum Science and Technology“ by UNESCO to inform the public about the revolution brought to science and everyday life by quantum theory. In fact, the year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Schrödinger equation ??" the mathematical foundation of quantum mechanics. At the same time, quantum physics was born 25 years earlier when Max Planck put forward his hypothesis about quantization of the energy of electromagnetic radiation.

In this talk, Prof. Dr. Michael Bonitz (Kiel University) will recall the status of physics at the end of the 19th century where everybody thought that physics would be complete. This view was shattered by Planck; Prof. Dr. Bonitz sketches Planck’s unusual path to his discovery that completely revolutionized science and technology ??" a revolution that is still ongoing.

As a footnote, Planck was born in Kiel, held his first professorship at Kiel University, and throughout his life he maintained close ties to his home town. This lecture will close in describing activities in Kiel towards creation of a science center for Planck and quantum physics.

Speaker: Michael Bonitz, Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics Christian-Albrechts Universität Kiel, Germany

Website: https://events.berkeley.edu/ies/event/270800-michael-bonitz-max-planck-kiel-and-the-beginning-of-t

Cost:  Free

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Friday, 10/25/24
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
In-person

Earth and Marine Sciences Building
UC Santa Cruz
Room A340
Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Exploring the Subsurface Processes of Ice Sheets and Icy Moons with Ice Penetrating Radar

Speaker: Dusty Schroeder

Website: https://eps.ucsc.edu/news-events/igpp-seminar/fall-2024.html

Cost:  Free

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Friday, 10/25/24
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
In-person

San Jose Astronomical Association
Houge Park
3972 Twilight Drive
San Jose, CA 95124



In Town Star Party

Come join San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) for an evening of stargazing.

Event details:

• Events are held at the parking lot of our headquarters, Houge Park San Jose. The event duration is 2 hours. SJAA volunteers will share night sky views from their telescopes.
• Please refrain from bringing your own telescopes (Binoculars are welcome). If you like to be a volunteer with or without a telescope please email at "itsp@sjaa.net".
• SJAA as an all volunteer-nonprofit org depends on the City of San Jose to use facilities at Houge Park. To maintain this relationship, we must provide facility-use data to the city. Therefore, we ask you to sign in (no traceable personal data collected) when you arrive at the event.

Website: https://www.meetup.com/sj-astronomy/events/302905574/

Cost:  Free

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Friday, 10/25/24
07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
In-person

Sonoma State University Public Astronomy
Observatory
1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Sonoma State Public Astronomy Viewing Nights

Check weblink before attending to see if the event is happening, or canceled due to weather.

Website: https://phys-astro.sonoma.edu/public-events/public-viewing-nights

Cost:  Free

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Friday, 10/25/24  7PM
In-person

Telescope Makers Workshop
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619-245

The Chabot Telescope Maker's workshop reopens! Chabot's TMW is one of only a handful of regularly scheduled telescope making workshops in the U.S., and probably the world; it meets every Friday evening throughout the year, except Memorial Day weekend. It has been in operation since December of 1930, founded by Franklin B. Wright, and is currently run by Eastbay Astronomical Society member Rich Ozer, with help from other EAS members, Dave Barosso, Barry Leska, and others. The price of admission is FREE. All you have to do is show up, buy a mirror blank and a "tool" (typically around $100 - $200 depending on the size of the mirror) and start "pushin' glass!" We supply you with instruction, the various grits you'll need to first grind, and then polish and figure your mirror, and all the testing equipment needed. With a small bit of luck, you could wind up with a telescope that costs 1/3 or 1/4 the cost of a store-bought telescope, that is yet optically superior! It does take time - depending on how much time you put in on it, and other factors, it could take a few months.. But, it's a fun project, great for kids, and at the end you get a great telescope!
Enter from the main loading dock behind the main building.

If you have a project, bring it with you so we can assess next steps.
You can also bring any other equipment or literature you may have
questions about.

For more information call or email Richard Ozer at richozer1@... or phone (510) 406-1914.

=============================

Friday, 10/25/24 9PM-11PM for night observing and Saturday 10/26/24 10AM-12 Noon for solar observing
In-person

The Foothill Observatory is open again!

Foothill Observatory
12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022


Foothill Observatory now Open EVERY clear Friday night and Saturday morning

The Foothill College Astronomy Department and Peninsula Astronomical Society (PAS) have reopened public viewing programs at Foothill College Observatory on:

·       Every clear Friday night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. for star gazing

·       Every clear Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon for solar viewing

ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
The COVID and masking policy for visiting Foothill Observatory is the same as that of Foothill College per their Health & Safety information: 
1) Vaccinations are required
2) masking is strongly encouraged. 

Websites:  https://foothill.edu/astronomy/observatory.html

and  https://pastro.org
=============================

Friday,  10/25/24 and Saturday 10/26/24 
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
In-person

Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619

Free Telescope Viewings

Join Chabot astronomers on the Observatory Deck for a free telescope viewing! Weather permitting, this is a chance to explore stars, planets and more through Chabot’s historic telescopes. Chabot’s three large historic telescopes offer a unique way to experience the awe and wonder of the Universe. Our observatory deck offers breathtaking views 1,500 feet above the Bay. Three observatory domes house the Center’s 8-inch (Leah, 1883) and 20-inch (Rachel, 1916) refracting telescopes, along with a 36-inch reflecting telescope (Nellie, 2003).

Are the skies clear for viewing tonight? Viewing can be impacted by rain, clouds, humidity and other weather conditions. Conditions can be unique to Chabot because of its unique location in Joaquin Miller Park. Before your visit, check out the Weather Station to see the current conditions at Chabot.

Website:  https://chabotspace.org/events/free-telescope-viewings/

Before your visit:

• Check humidity on our Weather Station:  https://chabotspace.org/weather-station/

• Check cloud cover using the live view webcam of the Center:  https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2578

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Saturday, 10/26/24  7:30 PM
Attend in person or online

East Bay Astronomical Society
Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd
Classroom 4 formerly knows as Copernicus
Oakland, CA 94619

Watch on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/EastbayAstroSociety/videos/

Baking With the Stars, Recipes for Getting Started in Astrophotography

Baking and Astrophotography share many things in common: You need the right equipment, attention to detail, and a creative flair. If it seems intimidating, following a recipe can be a great way to start. SFAA member Jason Griesbach will guide you through Four Astrophotography Recipes, using only modest equipment. The result will be a heavenly Four-Course “Meal”, as we explore various ways to experience the night sky.

Speaker: Jason Griesbach, San Francisco Amateur Astonomers

Website: https://eastbayastro.org/events/

Cost:  Free

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Monday, 10/28/24  4:00 PM
In-person

Sonoma State University - What Physicists Do
1801 E. Cotati Ave.
Darwin Hall, Room 103
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Cosmic Alchemy: How Neutron Star Smash-Ups Forge Heavy Atoms

The source of about half of the heaviest elements in the Universe has been a mystery for a long time. The key may lie in the collision of neutron stars??"violent, energetic, and unusual events that we are now beginning to observe. Dr. Enrico Ramirez Ruiz of UC Santa Cruz will present a talk focusing on recent advances in our understanding of the origin of the heaviest and rarest elements in the Universe.

Website: https://phys-astro.sonoma.edu/public-events/what-physicists-do

Cost:  Free