REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THIS FREE HYBRID EVENT:
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William Francis Taylor, MSc
Hybrid Astronomy Event
“What’s Up in the Summer Sky?” (A Free, Hybrid)
SPEAKER: William Francis Taylor, MSc, NASA Solar System Ambassador, Hamptons Observatory Senior Educator
CO-HOST: South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo)
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED:
In-Person Attendance: https://bit.ly/SummerSkyTalk-InPerson
Virtual Attendance: https://bit.ly/SummerSkyTalk-Virtual
You may register either for the in-person lecture and stargazing, or to attend virtually (to watch the live lecture online). The lecture will be recorded; those who wish to view it at a later date don’t have to register, just go to our YouTube channel where it will be posted a week or so after the talk.
Registration for the in-person event is very limited so please register only if you plan to attend.
If you only want to attend the stargazing portion of the evening: don’t register, just drop by between 8:30 – 9:00. To register for the in-person talk, use the following link:
ABOUT THE EVENT:
The longest days of summer also bring the shortest nights, but there is still no shortage of exciting celestial sights this season. This summer the Moon will cover up one of the brightest stars in the sky (Spica), the annual Perseid meteor shower will be splendid, and the planets Mars and Jupiter will meet up for exceptionally close rendezvous in the sky. Come to this lecture if you want to learn how to view all these events, as well as summer mainstays like the glorious constellations of Cygnus and Sagittarius. Weather permitting, after the talk there will be stargazing via telescopes.
William Francis Taylor, MSc, is Hamptons Observatory’s Senior Educator. He has been a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador since 2014, lecturing about the universe around us and sharing his love of the heavens by giving guided tours of the sky through telescopes. He is a life-long East End resident.
Hamptons Observatory would like to thank the South Fork Natural History Museum for its kind collaboration, and William Francis Taylor for sharing his expertise.
While this lecture is free, donations to support our programs are needed and deeply appreciated regardless of the amount. To make a tax-deductible donation to support our mission, please click HERE. Thanks!
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS FREE, VIRTUAL EVENT:
In-Person Attendance: https://bit.ly/SummerSkyTalk-InPerson
Virtual Attendance: https://bit.ly/SummerSkyTalk-Virtual
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