The Fall 2023 Star Party will be held Friday, Nov. 3 on the Canyon Country Campus of College of the Canyons, 17200 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita, CA 91351. The event will feature an expanded format with science talks, telescopes, tours, food trucks and more.
Dr. Varoujan Gorjian, an astronomer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will present “A Brief History of JPL” at the College of the Canyons Fall 2023 Star Party.
With the use of pictures from the earliest planetary missions to the latest deep space images from the James Webb Space Telescope, Gorjian will demonstrate how JPL has been at the forefront of space exploration for over 80 years.
“We are really looking forward to the expanded format for this event, with tours of the Takeda Science Center, science updates by COC faculty and students, such as the COC Aerospace and Sciences Team, as well as a food truck, activity tables and demonstrations,” said Anthony Michaelides, dean of campus services and operations at the Canyon Country campus. “Dr. Gorjian’s highlight of JPL’s rich history and contributions to space exploration promises to be both exciting and informative.”
The Star Party will also feature the opportunity for participants to observe through telescopes with the help of the Local Group Astronomy Club of Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
“Since first opening in 2007, the Canyon Country campus has continued to cultivate an ongoing reputation for engaging community events, excellent instructional programming, and exciting facilities,” said Dr. Ryan Theule, vice president of the Canyon Country campus. “The biannual Star Party events continue to be a community favorite and an important part of our ongoing Science Talk series to inspire current and future students.”
The College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus will host its fall 2023 Star Party, a part of their Science Talks series, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the upper plaza adjacent to the Takeda Science Center.
College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus Science Talks Series presents a Star Party and Science Showcase on Friday, Nov. 3 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dr. Jason Wright, an astronomy and astrophysics professor at Penn State, will present “Intelligent Ways to Search for Extraterrestrials” at the College of the Canyons Fall 2024 Star Party on Friday, Nov. 1.
The fall 2019 Star Party at College of the Canyons' Canyon Country campus, originally set for October 25 but postponed due to the Tick Fire, has been rescheduled for Friday, November 15.
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Looks fun. Thanks