Wednesday 12 October 2016 at 11:00 pm - MONTHLY MEETING -Exoplanet Research Update: Proxima b -What's Up in Oct/Sep Skies
Posted by: Michael Cook Category: Monthly Meetings Contact: draa-president@drastronomy.com
When: Wednesday 12 October 2016 at 11:00 pm Ends: Thursday 13 October 2016 at 01:00 am
Location: Whitby Library - Central Branch Meeting Room 1 A/B 405 Dundas Street West Whitby, Ontario
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AGENDA:Exoplanetary update: Proxima Centauri b - presented by Paul Delaney, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics & Astronomy, York University
The first exoplanet was found orbiting a Sun-like star in 1995. In the intervening 20 years, thousands of exoplanets and exoplanetary candidates have been detected suggesting that exoplanets are very common. That of course does not imply the Earth-like planets are common but again, recent statistics suggest that at least one star in 6 contains an Earth-like planet. With the detection of an exoplanet in the Habitable Zone of Proxima Centauri b, speculation and excitement has been aroused about the possibility of exploring that planetary system during the 21 st century. Project Starshot even suggests that such a launch maybe only 20 years or so away. This presentation will summarize the state of exoplanetary research and look at the likelihood of exploring the Proxima Centauri star system in the relatively near future.
What's Up for October / November Skies - presented by the Member Observing Committee
The presentation will provide an overview of how to point out select stars, constellations, and planets just with your eyes, as well as delve deeper into finding interesting celestial objects with binoculars or a telescope.
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