RASC Vancouver Monthly Meeting - First Webb Data! (In person with online option)

Join us for our Second In-Person monthly meeting in two years at SFU Burnaby!

SFU's COVID protocols apply, that being maintaining distance from others and wearing of masks are encouraged.
If you can't join us in person, join via the zoom link available to meetup members when you RSVP.
All of our monthly meetings are free and open to the public.

Location: Hybrid - In person at Simon Fraser University AQ3159 and via Zoom.

Link to SFU Room finder: https://roomfinder.sfu.ca/apps/sfuroomfinder_web/?q=AQ3159

Location: Room AQ 3159

Topic: James Webb's First Images!

Speaker: Dr. Wesley "Wes" Fraser: Research Officer, DAO; Herzberg Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Bio: Dr. Wesley Fraser is a Research Officer at the DAO. He studies the Solar System’s planetesimal populations, with focus on understanding the late stages of the planet formation process. Wes is co-leading a JWST program to search for the smallest Kuiper Belt Objects ever detected.

Speaker: Dr. Madeline Marshall: Plaskett Fellow, DAO; Assistant Research Officer, Herzberg Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Bio: Dr. Madeline Marshall is a Tasmanian astrophysicist currently working as a Plaskett Fellow at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory just outside Victoria. She studies galaxies and supermassive black holes in the early Universe using both simulations and space telescopes. Madeline is leading a JWST Cycle 1 program and is also involved in two JWST Guaranteed Time programs, which will study the first galaxies and quasars.

Abstract: The first science data from the James Webb Space Telescope will be unveiled on July 12. These example images and spectra will showcase the capabilities of Webb, highlighting each of the science themes and instruments. The targets that Webb observed for these first images are a highly kept secret, so we don’t yet know what we’ll see, but we know it will be fantastic! Wes and Madeline will showcase this first data, discussing what we’ve seen, and what’s coming next.

About our Events:

All RASC lectures and observing events are open to the public, family friendly, and there is no charge for admission. Our organization is run entirely by volunteers who love astronomy and astrophysics. Whether you're a complete beginner, a seasoned astronomer, or you hope to work for NASA some day, anyone fascinated by space exploration is welcome and will enjoy our events