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New Vistas in Astronomy Lecture Series

If you have ever looked up at the stars and marveled at the vastness and beauty of the Universe, then "New Vistas in Astronomy" is for you.

This mini-course in astronomy will give you an opportunity to hear about the latest discoveries by astronomers, and to observe a variety of celestial objects with the 32-inch Schottland reflecting telescope. The lectures are presented by professors and researchers at the Ohio State University Department of Astronomy.

All lectures are on Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. at the Perkins Observatory near Delaware Ohio. Admission is by subscription only.

Program Schedule for 2009

January 8: Do Supergiant Stars Vanish?

Prof. Christopher Kochanek, OSU Dept. of Astronomy

February 12: Welcome to the Multiverse

Prof. David Weinberg, OSU Dept. of Astronomy

March 19: A History of Dark Matter and its Present Properties

Gregory Mack, OSU Dept. of Astronomy

April 16: A History of Supernovae in the Milky Way

Prof. Jennifer Johnson, OSU Dept. of Astronomy

May 14: Chemistry Meets Astronomy: The Role of Molecules in Understanding Stellar and Planetary Formation

Prof. Eric Herbst, OSU Depts. of Physics & Astronomy

June 18: How to Find Life on Exoplanets

Dr. David Ennis, OSU Dept. of Astronomy

July 16: Results from the Spitzer Space Telescope

Prof. Kris Sellgren, OSU Dept. of Astronomy

August 20: Eclipses

Prof. Robert Harmon , OWU Dept. of Astronomy & Physics

September 17: Looking Inside Stars: Helioseismology and Asteroseismology

Prof. Marc Pinsonneault, OSU Dept. of Astronomy

October 15: Gamma-Ray Bursts: The Biggest Explosions Since the Big Bang

Prof. Kris Stanek, OSU Dept. of Astronomy

November 19: This is the Way the World Ends: The Long-Term Fate of Life in the Universe

Prof. B. Scott Gaudi, OSU Dept. of Astronomy

December 10: How the Telescope Changed Astronomy

Prof. Barbara Ryden, OSU Dept. of Astronomy

Note:

Programs and presenters may change without notice due to unanticipated unavailability of the previously scheduled presenter.

Subscription Information

Admission to "New Vistas in Astronomy" is by subscription only. All proceeds benefit the operation of the non-profit Perkins Observatory. For more information, please contact

Perkins Observatory
P.O. Box 449
Delaware, OH 43015
Tel: 740 363 1257
Web: www.perkins-observatory.org

Programs include views of various celestial objects through the main observatory telescope, weather permitting.

These programs are designed primarily for an adult audience; however children 8 years of age or older will be admitted provided that each child is accompanied by an adult.

Programs will be held rain or shine, so refunds on tickets are not possible, and single-night tickets are only for the date specified.

Directions to Perkins

The Perkins Observatory is located on U.S. Route 23, four miles south of Delaware and 12 miles north of the I-270 Columbus beltway. The Perkins driveway is on the left if you are driving south on Rt. 23, and on the right if you are driving north.

Maps:

Regional Map Close up Map

For more information about these and other programs, please visit the Perkins Observatory homepage.