DiRAC Planetarium Experience

DiRAC Planetarium Experience

Join us for a planetarium show, an evening of discussion and learning with UW astronomers building the largest sky survey in human history.

By DiRAC Institute at the University of Washington

Date and time

Wednesday, June 12 · 6 - 8pm PDT

Location

UW Planetarium, Physics/Astronomy Auditorium (PAA)

3910 15th Avenue Northeast Seattle, WA 98105

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Agenda

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Welcome & Introduction to DiRAC

Prof. Mario Juric, DiRAC Director

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Planetarium Experience: First Science with Rubin Observatory

Prof. Andrew Connolly, eScience Director

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Conversations with UW Astronomers

DiRAC and Rubin Researchers

About this event

  • 2 hours

We’re at the brink of a new age of survey-driven discovery in astronomy. Where before we could only study a handful of objects at a time, new detectors, algorithms, and telescopes will soon allow us – and the entire world – to monitor billions.

The flagship of this era will be the Rubin Observatory, set to open in Chile in 2025. Rubin will continuously gather data for over 20Bn stars, 20Bn galaxies, with billions of asteroid observations. In importance, it is a ground-based peer of the Webb space telescope.

Refreshments and light appetizers will be available during the event in the auditorium foyer.

We hope you can join us for this enriching experience!

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