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Join the Seattle Astronomical Society events to connect with fellow astronomy enthusiasts in the Seattle area! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned stargazer, our group offers a variety of events including star parties, telescope workshops, and guest speaker talks w/ trivia. Learn about the latest discoveries in the universe, share tips and tricks for observing the night sky, and make new friends who share your passion for astronomy. Come explore the wonders of the cosmos with us and expand your knowledge of the vast universe above us. All are welcome to join our community of space lovers!
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See all- Astronomy Brewery Talks & Trivia w/Seattle Astronomical SocietyStoup Brewing Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA
Join us for the Seattle Astronomical Society monthly talk series, where we get together to talk about astronomy, featuring trivia and a speaker from the field.
In person at Stoup Brewing in Capitol Hill and available via Zoom through seattleastro.org
Our speaker this month is:
Yvette Cendes - an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Oregon, specializing in transient radio astronomy signals that vary over time, ranging from exoplanets to black holes that shred stars. Prof Cendes was recently recognized as one of the Top 25 Rising Stars in Astronomy, and has written for publications such as Astronomy, Discover, and Scientific American, and is active on Reddit as /u/Andromeda321 where her “astronomer here!” comments are read by millions around the world.This month's topic:
"Tuning in to Black Hole Burps"
A Tidal Disruption Event (TDE) occurs when a star wanders too close to a supermassive black hole in a distant galaxy, and is torn apart by tidal forces. Radio observations of these cosmic feasts tell us about the physical environment surrounding these black holes when the TDE occurs, and the presence of any outflows of material when the star is shredded. In this talk, I will cover my recent discovery that up to 40% of all TDEs have an outflow years after the initial event- that is, a black hole "burp" after its stellar meal, which is an unanticipated and new phenomenon that we can use to study black holes. I will also discuss AT2018hyz, nicknamed "Jetty McJetface," which is a TDE rising rapidly in radio emission and has the equivalent energy of over at least a hundred trillion Death Stars. I will also give details on how the physics around black holes work, and what it is like to study them in radio wavelengths, from the closest black holes to Earth to those in distant galaxies.Event Schedule:
6:30pm - Mingle & get food/drink
7:00pm - Astronomy Trivia
7:20pm - Announcements
7:30pm - Guest speakerTransit & Parking details:
Public Transit - We encourage the use of public transportation:- First Hill trolley, running from King Street Station downtown and stops one block from our building on Broadway.
- The Seattle Link Light rail runs throughout the area and the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station is only a few blocks away
Parking options:
- There is a garage one building to the South of us on Broadway, entrance on the East side of the street.
- There is a garage under the QFC complex which is kitty-corner from our building, the entrance is on the West side of Broadway.
- There is a street level lot just to the north of us on Broadway across Union.
- Street parking that is free after 6pm or 8pm depending on street
