Our Universe - The Big Picture

ONLINE: The Houston Astronomical Society presents
Rich Wilbourn in a presentation titled “Our Universe - The Big Picture."

Description: "Exactly what is the structure of the solar system, the galaxy, the universe? We've all been there, trying to make sense of the terminology and the immense scale of it all. In this presentation, we'll start with an updated view of the solar system and zoom out to the very edge. We'll see where life might exist in our solar system and around other stars. We'll catalog the components of galaxies. We'll see how galaxies string together in vast sheets across incredible distances. Don't miss this chance to better understand the Big Picture."

Speaker: Rich Wilborn is a retired IT/Project Manager with a lifelong interest in space and astronomy. As a teenager, he started an astronomy club in his hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, ground the mirror for his own 10" reflector telescope and was even appointed to the Planetarium Planning Commission for the new Jackson planetarium. Rich studied astronomy at the University of Texas in Austin where he spent two summers working at McDonald Observatory. A HAS club member since the 90's, his interests have evolved from visual observing to astrophotography. You can see his images on Instagram at @rwilbourn.

This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. To attend, you must register for the meeting. You can use the link below. You will receive an email with the details of the meeting and a link that will allow you to join in.

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Join us on Thursday, February 5th, at 7:00 pm CT. See you then!

Top image credit: NASA/ESA