Special Events
Supermoon: Fact & Fiction!
Who: Like virtually all Observatory events, literally everyone is welcome
What: Short talk on what a ‘supermoon’ actually is and what it means for us humans, then a close-up and personal look at our only natural satellite from the telescope
Where: Approximately 225,804 miles from Earth’s center! (for real: PHYS 401)
When: Nov 14, 2016 7-8:30pm
Reach Initiative: Women In STEM
Who: UMBC’s Reach Initiative
What: Short introduction by Roy, and then the feature talk by Katy Ann Carr. After the talk, the attendees were guided on a tour through the facility and got to safely view the Sun.
Where: PHYS 401
When: Dec 3, 2016 2:30-3:30pm