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Library unveils NASA
images
from the
Hubble, Spitzer Space, and Chandra telescopes
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
hosts Astronomy Night as we conduct a national
unveiling and display of spectacular NASA images from the
Hubble, Spitzer Space and Chandra telescopes, scheduled from 6-8
p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in the McMaster Center at
Main Library, 325 Michigan St., Toledo.
•NASA’s
Spitzer Space telescope is named after the famous Toledo-reared
scientist Lyman Spitzer,
Jr. (1914-1997) who long lobbied
NASA and Congress to place a telescope in space.
•Dr.
Nancy Morrison,
University of Toledo professor of Astronomy and Director of the
Ritter Planetarium, will describe the new image and discuss the
science involved behind these amazing images.
•Audience
participants will join the Toledo Astronomical Association
and Library staff for an out-of-this-world stargazing experience
atop the Civic Plaza rooftop of Main Library – weather
permitting.
The Library was recently awarded the multi-wavelength telescope
images from NASA, as part of the celebration of 2009 as the
International Year of Astronomy.
This occasion marks the recognition of the 400th
anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s
first celestial observations.
For
more details on the Library’s unveiling, call
419.259.5209 |
