Topic: InterferometrySpeaker: Andrew Boden, Ph.D. Caltech Deputy Director for Caltech Optical Observatories Join us for an interesting and relevant talk about astronomical interferometry. An interferometer is a device that expresses the interference of wavelike phenomena and measures properties with high precision, such as are found in astronomy…

Topic: The International Space Station National Laboratory Speakers: Matt Pokross and Christina Cuttitta Is there really a “US National Laboratory” orbiting above that non-NASA scientists can utilize for their research? The answer is, Yes! It’s called the International Space Station National Laboratory, (ISSNL), and it’s been in…

Topic: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: NASA’s Next Flagship Mission Speaker: Rob Zellem BS, MSc, PhD Dr. Rob Zellem is an astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. His research focuses on the characterization of the atmospheres of exoplanets using both the transit and direct imaging…

Topic: The Grand Canyon Star Party Speaker: SDAA Members https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ciap0ojE7z4

When: June 22, 1-4pmWhere: The Vault – 9340 Dowdy Drive Suite 102, San Diego, 92126 EVENT DETAILS: The SDAA is thrilled to be announcing amazing news!  Come to our event, enjoy free food and drinks, win great door prizes.  SDAA Club members and their +1 only. Register…

Topic: A Brief Introduction to Radio Astronomy and Some Powerful, Affordable Radio Telescopes You Can Put in Your Backyard without Irritating Your Family or Neighbors! Speaker: Curt Kinghorn The branch of Astronomy called Radio Astronomy uses radio waves instead of visible light to look at the sky….