Astro 101: Sights of the Cosmos, Intro to Astronomy

This event is one of several different introductions to astronomy offered by SJAA. During this hour, you'll gain an appreciation for the size and scale of the cosmos and our place within it. You'll see many examples of the beautiful objects visible in the night sky, learn something about how we see them through our telescopes and what we can deduce about them through the light they send us. And then you can make your own prediction of whether we're alone in the universe.

Note that SJAA is offering this talk in collaboration with the Santa Clara Northside Library. See also the library's event notice here: https://www.sclibrary.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/111403/7952

The talk will be presented by Wolf Witt. Wolf is not an actual astronomer, nor has he ever played one on TV. However, he's been interested in outer space since he was a kid and still thinks that the universe is an amazing place. He's been with SJAA since 2013, and now he'll share with you his enthusiasm and some of what he's learned about the cosmos. Maybe you'll think it's amazing, too.

(Photo: M51, The Whirlpool Galaxy as imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope.)