OCTOBER PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2024
All ASLI Meetings Begin at 8:00 PM
IN PERSON ONLY
Oct 2: A Special Presentation in the Planetarium
Come join us for a special meeting. The Director of the Reichert Planetarium at the Vanderbilt Museum, Dave Bush, will be treating attendees to a special planetarium show for ALSI members and guests. With new seating and sound system this is something not to be missed.
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
Oct 9: Catching Planetary Systems at Birth, by Prof. Phil Armitage
Over the last 25 years, several thousand planetary systems have been discovered orbiting other stars. Almost all of those stars, however, are billions of years old, with planetary systems that are similarly mature as the Solar System. Recently, the first examples have been found of truly young planetary systems, with planets that are still accreting and interacting with the gas and dust disks from which they formed. In this talk, I will discuss what we know about this new class of newborn planets, and how they may reveal clues to still-mysterious aspects of the planet formation process.
Prof. Phil Armitage is a theoretical astrophysicist in the Stony Brook Physics & Astronomy Department. He is interested in the formation of planetary systems and the astrophysics of black holes.
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
Oct 16: Book Night, by You, the Members
Book night is where we can bring books we have read recently and want to tell our members what we have read and why we like it or don’t like it. It is a great way to get an idea of what some of the best new books are to read. You can review older books as well and astronomical classics because we might not have heard of them. In addition to regular books you can talk about observing guides you are fond of. Reviews need to be limited to about 5 minutes or less because we only have an hour or so for all the reviews.
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM REMOTELY
Oct 23: Chile Travel Impressions, by George Preoteasa.
Chile is known as the astronomy capital of the world. High altitude, few clouds and great seeing make some areas of this country ideal for astronomy (amateur and professional) and just sky gazing. Last May, I was very lucky to be able to travel to this country. I stayed at a remote observatory in the Rio Hurtado region for several nights, after which I traveled to San Pedro in the Atacama desert. Most amateur astronomers visiting Chile are interested in touring observatories. My interest however, was in astrophotography and traditional sightseeing, so this presentation is mostly about the night sky and the land.
IN PERSON ONLY
Oct 30: ASLI Club Observing, EVERYONE WELCOME
Observing sessions are dependent on the weather, and require clear skies. Bring your own telescope or binoculars, or view the heavens through our instruments. Check our website, here, to make sure that our observing session has not been cancelled.
EXTENDED ASLI CLUB CALENDAR
