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SUMMARY:Online General Meeting - April 2021
DESCRIPTION:This is a free online event\, to attend please register with zoom using the “View Event Website” link on the box above. \nWhat will astronomy be like in 2121?\n  \n \nAstronomy texts of 2121 will be filled with answers to questions we haven’t thought to ask in 2021. I say this based on how unpredictably our cosmic view has changed in the past century. How did Canadian astronomer John Stanley Plaskett see the Universe in 1921 when his namesake telescope saw its first light? How might he have answered the question “What will astronomy be like in 2021?” In 1921\, the Milky Way was the entire Universe\, and almost all astronomers were sure we were near its centre. In 1921\, the most sensitive thing at the focus of a telescope was photographic emulsion on a piece of glass\, and the only light recorded was what we see by eye\, a sliver of the electromagnetic spectrum. The first radio telescope was more one decade away. People dreamt of space travel but no one included a telescope in those dreams. So space telescopes weren’t yet even a fantasy. In 1921 (and for the next five decades)\, the recipe of the Universe was simple. Everything was made of atoms\, made of particles of ordinary matter. There was one type of matter\, so nobody said “ordinary matter”\, just “matter”. No one in 1921 had predicted\, or even imagined\, dark matter and dark energy. No one in 1921 predicted the expansion of the Universe. Well\, Einstein did\, or his Theory of General Relativity had. But Einstein thought it was a flaw in his theory. Einstein predicted black holes in 1916 but they weren’t named that until 1967 and the first wasn’t found until 1971. He predicted gravitational waves in 1916; it was a century before that prediction was confirmed. Fast forward to 2021\, as I try to forecast the state of astronomy in 2121. Like Plaskett\, there are advances I can confidently predict. We’ll know the nature of dark matter\, maybe within a decade. Gravitational wave detectors will see things so distant we couldn’t study them in any other way. We’ll have mapped stars across our Galaxy. Our sample of planets around those stars will grow from a few thousand today to maybe a few million in 2121. And we’ll have evidence of aliens – maybe only microbes\, but alien microbes nonetheless. The biggest breakthroughs will be the ones no one sees coming. Whenever we look at the Universe with new eyes (telescopes and instruments)\, new insights (analyses powered by new computers and young minds) or new perspectives\, we are always caught off guard. I hope to catch you a bit off guard with my look back across a century of astronomical history and with my speculative look forward across the next century of discovery \n \nJaymie Matthews calls himself an astrophysical “gossip columnist” who unveils the hidden lifestyles of stars by eavesdropping on “the music of the spheres.” His version of interstellar Spotify is Canada’s first space telescope\, MOST (Microvariability & Oscillations of STars)\, which detects vibrations in the light of ringing stars too subtle to be seen by the largest telescopes on Earth. MOST also makes Professor Matthews an “astro-paparazzo” by helping him spy on planets around other stars that might be homes for alien celebrities. Celebrities? Maybe not Wookies\, but finding microbes on another world would qualify those microbes as newsmakers of the century. Matthews is a Professor of Astrophysics in University of British Columbia’s Department of Physics & Astronomy. Prof. Matthews is an expert in the fields of stellar seismology (literally using the surface vibrations of vibrating stars to probe their hidden interiors and histories) and exoplanetary science. He’s a member of the Executive Council for NASA’s Kepler satellite mission hunting for Earth-sized exoplanets in the Habitable Zones of their stars. He serves on the Science Team for BRITE Constellation (BRIght Target Explorer) – a Canadian–Austrian–Polish satellite mission monitoring the brightest stars in the night sky. He’s an Associate Editor of the astronomy journal Frontiers\, and an author on more than 200 refereed scientific papers. In 2006\, Prof. Matthews was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada\, and in 2012\, he received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Astronomy education and public outreach are important facets of Matthews’ life and career. He’s UBC’s astronomy undergraduate advisor. He served on the Board of Directors of Vancouver’s H.R. MacMillan Space Centre for almost 20 years\, and on the Board of Youth Science Canada. In 2015\, he received the Canada-Wide Science Fair Alumni Award. He was awarded a 1999 Killam Prize for teaching excellence in the UBC Faculty of Science\, and the 2002 Teaching Prize of the Canadian Association of Physicists. In 2016\, Dr. Matthews was awarded the Canadian Astronomy Society’s Qilak Award for his efforts in astronomy education and public outreach. Qilak is the Inuit word for the “canopy of the heavens” or the sky overhead. Matthews is a co-founder of and regular instructor in UBC’s Science 101 course for residents of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side\, and a mentor for Canada’s Loran Scholar programme. He was a storyteller at the Kootenay Storytelling Festival in Nelson\, BC in 2013. Last year\, Dr. Matthews provided astronomical context on stage for a sold-out concert by the UBC Symphony Orchestra of Holst’s The Planets. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2021-04/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210409
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210223T223543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T223543Z
UID:10001084-1617840000-1617926399@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Earthshine
DESCRIPTION:The Waxing and Waning Crescent Moon phases in April and May are the best time to see earthshine\, where the unlit part of the Moon becomes visible. It is also known as Da Vinci glow. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/earthshine/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Celestial Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210405
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210223T222655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T222655Z
UID:10001080-1617494400-1617580799@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Last Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/last-quarter-moon-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210402T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210127T204250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T182755Z
UID:10001072-1617391800-1617399000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Beginner's Class
DESCRIPTION:This is a free online event\, to attend please register with zoom using the”View Event Website” link on the box above. \nThe 2nd session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers the different types of equipment used to observe the night sky\, including telescopes\, mounts\, eyepieces\, filters\, and advantages and disadvantages of different options.\nThis session is a must if thinking about buying a telescope. \nFor details\, please visit here and download the sample information PDF package. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/beginners-class-2021-04/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210329
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210119T232631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T232631Z
UID:10001070-1616889600-1616975999@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Worm Moon
DESCRIPTION:The Full Moon in March is traditionally called Worm Moon\, after earthworms that tend to appear around in this time in many locations in the \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/worm-moon/
CATEGORIES:Moon
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CREATED:20210119T232121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T221940Z
UID:10001068-1616889600-1616975999@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/full-moon-22/
LOCATION:On the Sky\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210322
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CREATED:20210119T231604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T231727Z
UID:10001066-1616284800-1616371199@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:First Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/new-moon-23/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210321
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CREATED:20210119T232344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T232344Z
UID:10001069-1616198400-1616284799@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:March (Spring) Equinox
DESCRIPTION:The March equinox is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of fall in the Southern Hemisphere by astronomical definitions \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/march-spring-equinox/
CATEGORIES:Celestial Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210224T213127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T205726Z
UID:10001090-1616185800-1616191200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Ventura County Astronomical Society's General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event held by OCA for VCAS.\nNo prior registration is required but when entering the webinar\, zoom will ask for your name and email.\nAt the time of the meeting\, to attend via zoom app click here\, via your browser click here.\nTo install the zoom app click here.\n \n  \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/vcas-general-meeting-2021-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Meetings,Non OCA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T233000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210128T145912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T145912Z
UID:10001079-1615672800-1615678200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Open Spiral Bar
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to public\, to attend please register using the zoom.us link on the box above. \nCome and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually!\nBring your latest astrophotos\, mini-presentation\, questions or none and your own refreshments. \n \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-2021-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Meeting6.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210314
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210119T232037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T232037Z
UID:10001067-1615593600-1615679999@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:New Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/new-moon-24/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/moon_new.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210312T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210312T213000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210127T231430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T150148Z
UID:10001078-1615577400-1615584600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online General Meeting - March 2021
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event\, to attend please register with zoom using the link on the box above. \nGearing Up to Explore an Icy Moon: the Europa Clipper Mission\n \nWhat is just a quarter the diameter of the Earth but may have twice as much water as of all the Earth’s oceans combined under an icy shell? Meet Europa – a beautiful ice-ocean moon of Jupiter that may have all of the ingredients necessary for life. \nFlight Systems Engineer Tracy Drain will give you an inside peek into the mission that is in development right now\, preparing to go explore this fascinating place. The Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a suite of science instruments on a journey from the Earth out to the Jupiter system. Once there\, it will execute a series of close flybys of Europa\, braving the intense radiation field that surrounds Jupiter\, to gather the data that will help scientists answer some long-standing questions about this world. \nTracy Drain\n \nTracy Drain is a Flight Systems Engineer working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In her 20 years at JPL\, she has participated in the development and operation of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (a science and relay orbiter at Mars)\, the Kepler mission (searching for Exoplanets)\, the Juno mission (a science orbiter at Jupiter)\, and the Psyche mission (an asteroid mission slated to launch in 2022). She is now the lead Flight Systems Engineer for the Europa Clipper mission\, currently planned to launch in 2024. A life-long learner\, Tracy loves to encouraging people of all ages nurture their curiosity and explore the wonders that surround us every day. \nhttps://europa.nasa.gov/mission/about/ \nhttps://europa.nasa.gov/resources/148/europa-water-world-infographic/ \n  \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2021-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210307T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210307T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210228T204940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210228T204940Z
UID:10001091-1615113000-1615120200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:OCA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The OCA board will be meeting online at 10:30am. If a member would like to attend the meeting contact Alan Smallbone. \n  \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-board-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210305T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210305T213000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210127T204121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T171801Z
UID:10001071-1614972600-1614979800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Beginner's Class
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to public\, to attend please use the zoom.us link on the box above. \nThe first session of the Beginners Astronomy Class gives a general overview of all of the different objects you can see in the night and day time skies\, with some history and information about what they are and their significance.  An overview of the current scientific understanding of the Universe’s beginning\, present and future is also covered. \nFor details\, please visit here and download the sample information PDF package. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/beginners-class-2021-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210306
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210119T231026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T231457Z
UID:10001065-1614902400-1614988799@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Last Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/new-moon-22/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/moon_3rd-quarter.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210227T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210228T080000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20201128T195944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T230929Z
UID:10001054-1614407400-1614499200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/full-moon-21/
LOCATION:On the Sky\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/moon_full.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210219T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210127T225127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T225217Z
UID:10001077-1613766600-1613772000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Ventura County Astronomical Society's General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event held by OCA for VCAS.\nNo prior registration is required but when entering the webinar\, zoom will ask for your name and email.\nAt the time of the meeting\, to attend via zoom app click here\, via your browser click here.\nTo install the zoom app click here.\n \n  \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/vcas-general-meeting-2021-02/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Meetings,Non OCA Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210220
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20201128T195910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201128T195910Z
UID:10001053-1613692800-1613779199@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:First Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/first-quarter-moon-3/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/moon_1st-quarter.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210213T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210213T233000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20210107T182451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T222923Z
UID:10001064-1613253600-1613259000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Open Spiral Bar
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to public\, to attend please register using the zoom.us link on the box above. \nCome and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually!\nBring your latest astrophotos\, mini-presentation\, questions or none and your own refreshments. \n \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-2021-02/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Meeting6.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210212
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20201128T195820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201128T195820Z
UID:10001052-1613001600-1613087999@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:New Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/new-moon-21/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/moon_new.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20201016T192857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T223957Z
UID:10001034-1612553400-1612560600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Beginner's Class
DESCRIPTION:RSVP using the zoom.us link on the box above.\nPlease install/update zoom client prior to the event. \nThis is the “How to Use Your Telescope” session of the Beginners Astronomy Class. If you have a telescope and would like some help learning to set it up and use it\, attend this on-line  class. \nFor details\, please visit here. \nFree and open to the public as well as members of OCA. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/beginners-class-2021-02/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210205
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20201128T195727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201128T195727Z
UID:10001051-1612396800-1612483199@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Last Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/last-quarter-moon-3/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/moon_3rd-quarter.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210129
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20201125T223220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201206T200858Z
UID:10001049-1611792000-1611878399@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon
DESCRIPTION:The first full moon of the year is colloquially known as Wolf Moon in many northern cultures. A Full Moon occurs when the Sun and the Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/full-moon-20/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/moon_full.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210121
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20201125T223141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T223616Z
UID:10001048-1611100800-1611187199@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:First Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/first-quarter-moon-2/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/moon_1st-quarter.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210115T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210115T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20201010T212209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T180754Z
UID:10001031-1610742600-1610748000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Ventura County Astronomical Society's General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event held by OCA for VCAS.\nNo prior registration is required but when entering the webinar\, zoom will ask for your name and email.\nAt the time of the meeting\, to attend via zoom app click here\, via your browser click here.\nTo install the zoom app click here.\n \n  \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/vcas-general-meeting-january-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Meetings,Non OCA Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210113
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20201125T223052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T223549Z
UID:10001047-1610409600-1610495999@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:New Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/new-moon-20/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ocastronomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/moon_new.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210109T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210109T233000
DTSTAMP:20260409T141132
CREATED:20201117T100607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T100607Z
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SUMMARY:Open Spiral Bar
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to public\, to attend please register using the zoom.us link on the box above. \nCome and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually!\nBring your latest astrophotos\, mini-presentation\, questions or none and your own refreshments. \n \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-january-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210108T213000
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SUMMARY:Online General Meeting - January 2021
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event\, to attend please register with zoom using the link on the box above. \nDark Matter and the Dance of Dwarf Galaxies\n \nMajor galaxies\, such as our cosmic home the Milky Way\, the nearby Andromeda galaxy\, or Centaurus A\, are surrounded by swarms of smaller dwarf satellite galaxies. Over the past 15 years\, our knowledge of these satellite galaxies has exploded. The number of known Milky Way satellites has quadrupled\, and highly precise measurements of their motions have provided unprecedented insights into their complex orbital dance. In my research\, I investigate the distribution and motion of satellite galaxies to test our ideas of how the cosmos in general\, and galaxies in particular\, have formed and evolved. Our current leading model of cosmology was largely developed on cosmic scales\, and implies that most of the mass in the Universe is dominated by unknown stuff: Dark Matter. Based on this cosmological model\, computer simulations can nowadays follow the emergence and evolution of structure in model universes. These simulations predict the distribution and properties of galaxies down to the smallest scales (astronomically speaking). They predict a highly chaotic tangle of satellite galaxies. In contrast\, my research finds that the observed situation resembles an ordered choreography: the satellite galaxies around the Milky Way\, Andromeda\, and Centaurus A are aligned along planes. Many satellites also move along these structures in a common direction. This finding poses a serious challenge to our model of cosmology – and might point at a fundamental misinterpretation of cosmic proportions. \nMarcel S. Pawlowski\n \nMy research is situated at the intersection of observations and cosmological simulations. I am most interested in testing our cosmological knowledge and our understanding of the properties and dynamics of dwarf galaxies with observations of nearby systems of satellite galaxies. After receiving my PhD from the University of Bonn in 2013\, I moved to the United States for a postdoc position at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland\, Ohio. In 2016\, I was awarded a NASA Hubble Fellowship to work at the University of California Irvine. At the end of 2018 I moved back to Germany to my current position as Schwarzschild Fellow at the Leibniz-Institute for Astrophysics in Potsdam. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-january-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210107
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SUMMARY:Last Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/last-quarter-moon-2/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210102T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210102T054000
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CREATED:20201206T200040Z
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SUMMARY:Earth's Perihelion
DESCRIPTION:At 5:30am\, the Earth will reach its perihelion—the point on its orbit that is closest to the Sun. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/earths-perihelion/
CATEGORIES:Celestial Events
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