Event Detail

Astronomy on Tap: "Chandra X-ray Telescope" and "The X-ray Sky"

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Call for details

Sponsor: Caltech Astronomy

For more information call: 626-395-4169

Or click here: https://events.caltech.edu/calendar/astronomy-on-tap-47

What do black holes and neutron stars look like in x-rays? How do scientists capture x-ray images of the night sky? These questions and more will be explored at the next Astronomy on Tap event, hosted by Caltech Astronomy. The evening will include two engaging talks (approximately 20 minutes each), a Q&A session, and interactive activities such as astronomical pub trivia, live rock music, and guided stargazing with telescopes. The event will feature Margaret Lazzarini, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at CSULA, and Peter Boorman, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Astronomy at Caltech. Astronomy on Tap is a global phenomenon where professional astronomers give informal science talks in local bars with accompanying pub trivia and interactions with the public. Scientists at Caltech organize the Los Angeles Chapter of Astronomy on Tap one Monday a month. We host these free events which are open to all at the outdoor patio of the Dog Haus Biergarten in Old Town Pasadena (with inexpensive parking structure one block away). For more information, please contact Cameron Hummels by email at chummels@caltech.edu.