Live Deep Sky Tour: Dark Skies
Event starts on this day
Apr
16
2025
Featured Speaker(s):
Saul Rivera and Stephen Hummel
Event starts on this day
Apr
16
2025
Join in for live views of several targets from the dark skies at McDonald Observatory in celebration of the upcoming International Dark Sky Week.
Description
In celebration of the upcoming International Dark Sky Week (April 21-28) and McDonald Observatory’s own Dark Skies Festival (April 22-26), your hosts Saul Rivera and Stephen Hummel will be exploring some targets that can be appreciated under dark skies and discussing the impact of artificial light, while enjoying some live views views from a camera attached to a research-grade 16" telescope at the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center (weather permitting).
Moderators in the live chat will be taking questions, and the host will take more at the end.
Can’t make the livestream? The event will be recorded and remain on the McDonald Observatory’s YouTube channel.