Astronomy Brewer Talk & Trivia w/Seattle Astronomical Society
Details
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 (find us in the upstairs mezzanine) and available via Zoom through seattleastro.org
Our speaker this month is: **This month is great for beginners**
Troy Carpenter, Director of Goldendale Observatory where he'll talk about "How far we've come" over the past century in our understanding of the cosmos.
Originally from upstate New York, Troy has spent over a decade as the administrator of Goldendale Observatory, where he’s been guiding visitors through the wonders of the night sky. Before that, he ran an energy technology training center in Philadelphia and lectured at colleges and universities on photography, astronomy, and energy economics. His early career began in the world of broadcast television—back before streaming changed everything.
Event Schedule:
6:30pm - Mingle & get food/drink
7:00pm - Astronomy Trivia
7:20pm - Announcements
7:30pm - Guest speaker
Transit & 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