Astronomy Club Meeting - Friday Jan 17 @ 7:00 PM
Begins : Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM Central Standard Time
Ends : Friday, January 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM Central Standard Time
Duration : 2 hours
Friday Jan 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM - Astronomy Club meeting
105 E B St Jenks, OK see map link below
Each Month during the school year our club holds a general meeting open to both our members and guests. We meet in the spacious Jenks High School Planetarium which has ample space for social distancing. At our meetings you can enjoy presentations topics such as current space exploration, astronomical events and on occasion we get the opportunity to preview the latest planetarium production the students are working on. You also can learn more about past, present, and future club events and activities.
This is a great opportunity for our members and guests to share their enthusiasm for astronomy and learn from each other. We hope to see you there!
Our January 17th guest speaker is Mike Simmons, the founder and former leader of Astronomers Without Borders. He now runs Astronomy for Equity. Mike Simmons has spent over 50 years as an amateur astronomer and outreach leader, inspiring countless people to look up and wonder.
Mike’s passion for astronomy outreach turned global after a trip to Iran for the 1999 solar eclipse, leading to international efforts such as founding Astronomers Without Borders in 2006, which unites space enthusiasts worldwide. He has brought astronomy to marginalized communities, led international collaborations, and received numerous honors, including the G. Bruce Blair Award and the Gabrielle and Camille Flammarion Prize. Now an Affiliate Research Scientist with Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, Mike remains dedicated to education and outreach through his latest venture, Astronomy for Equity. Though retired from a 36-year biomedical research career, Mike stays active, continuing to share the wonders of the universe from his home in Southern California."
NOTE: If Jenks School System is closed due to weather the event will be cancelled.
LOCATION
The Jenks Planetarium is located at 105 East B St.
The Planetarium is on the third floor of the Math and Science building.
Parking is on the west side of the building. If that lot is full there is more on the east side.
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