Virtual Planetarium – Michigan Science Center
OnlineJoin the Michigan Science Center as we explore the night time sky with our virtual planetarium. Learn with us about what we can see and take a close up look at some of our nearest neighbors. Paulette Epstein. Credit: Pat … Continue reading →
Dolores Hill – OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission is GO for TAG: Final Update Before Sample Collection!
OnlineNASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft mission has passed many milestones on its way to near-Earth asteroid (101955) Bennu. The team has overcome unforeseen obstacles including boulders in its path and pandemics. Important discoveries have been made all along. We learned how to … Continue reading →
Night Sky Myth Busters: The Lunar Edition! – John Pannuto
OnlineLearn a little about the moon tonight with John Pannuto as he “de-myth-tefies” some common myths about the Moon. John Pannuto joined the Oakland Astronomy Club three short years ago. He learned quickly that the view through a telescope is … Continue reading →
Ask the Astronomers! (Panel-Discussion)
OnlineA moderated panel with several astronomers will take questions from the viewing audience. Panelists: David Levy is the author or editor of 35 books and other products. He won an Emmy in 1998 as part of the writing team for the … Continue reading →
Spectroscopy: How it’s (really) made, and what’s hiding in the light! – Tim Campbell
OnlineWhere do the elements come from? How do stars form? How do astronomers know what stars are made of? The answers to all these questions and more will be the topic for this presentation where we discuss spectroscopy — the … Continue reading →
Orange Can Astronomy – Night Out – Live from Ypsilanti with Jeff Kopmanis
OnlineView the night sky live from Yipsi with Jeff Kopmanis and his "Orange Can!" Jeff Kopmanis has been an amateur astronomer since 1998, and is is a member of the University Lowbrows. Jeff will live-streaming his nighttime observing session again this evening … Continue reading →
Tour of the Solar System with SpaceEngine – Bob Trembley
OnlineSpaceEngine is an amazing 3D simulator app for Windows that allows you to fly practically anywhere in the universe! You can fly through Saturn's rings, land on the Moon - at the Apollo landing sites, or completely break the laws … Continue reading →
Remote Viewing Live from Hartland with Doug Bock
OnlineDoug Bock has been an amateur astronomer since 1965, and is a prolific astrophotographer. Doug is a member of the University Lowbrows, the Warren Astronomical Society, the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club, the Seven Ponds Astronomy Club and the GM Astronomy … Continue reading →
NASA Rocket Launch Photography – John McGill
OnlineGo behind the scenes to see what it's like to photograph a rocket launch up close, sometimes at a distance of less than a football field from the rocket! John will give you tips and advice on viewing locations so … Continue reading →
Remote Viewing Live from New Mexico with Brian Ottum
OnlineDr. Brian Ottum is a member of the University Lowbrows. Brian will show you deep-sky objects via his remotely controlled telescope located at Dark Sky New Mexico. If we're lucky, Brian will be able to track an Earth-orbiting satellite! Brian … Continue reading →