OKC Astronomy Club February and March Meetings!

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Upcoming OKC Astronomy Club Speakers:

February 2025 Speaker: Bobbie Hamilton - February 14th - 7 PM, SMO Auditorium

UPDATE- This speaker just canceled 1/31/25. Hopefully we will be able to reschedule. Check back for more updates! :cry:
Topic: Constellation Stories from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma.

Our original February JPL Speaker responded to me yesterday and asked to be moved to March. He is on a mandatory evacuation order. I told him he could let me know if March was too soon and that we were sending good vibes and prayers for the winds to abate and the rains to begin.

March 2025 Speaker: Dr. Marc D. Rayman - March 14th - 7 PM, SMO Auditorium

Topic: JPL’s Dawn Mission to Ceres

Dr. Marc will join us via ZOOM connection. Thanks Bill Murrell for the contact suggestion.

Sincerely,

Eileen

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Update on our February program will be a Zoom presentation by Dr. John Barentine (pronounced like Valentine). John spoke at the Okie-Tex Star Party in 2024 and was gracious enough to step in when our planned February speaker had to cancel at the last minute. John’s presentation will be titled “Light Pollution Beyond Skyglow: Why Astronomers Should Care About the Accelerating Loss of the Night.” John is the founder of Dark Sky Consulting, LLC, and holds a Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Texas. During his presentation, John will explore the growing issue of light pollution, its global impact, and what amateur astronomers can do to help reverse the trend. He’ll also touch on the rise of satellite constellations and how they affect our night sky.

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