Meeting this Thursday! A deep dive into what we are seeing with the JWST!
The James Webb Space Telescope – Part 2 (An introduction to the first images)
By Chris Benton
Last month NASA released the first highly-anticipated images from the James Webb Space Telescope, stunning the world with their clarity and previously unseen objects.
Tonight Chris Benton outlines the telescope’s design features enabling these images and the importance of observing in the infrared, followed by a study of the first five pictures.
The review includes discussing the astrophysical processes involved with each photograph, what new detail we can see and how this will help us understand the relevant area of astronomy.
This session covers a variety of astronomy fields with something for everyone.
Come along and enjoy learning more about this fascinating and current topic that has everyone talking.
When: 7:30pm, Thursday 4 August
Where:
The Auditorium Foyer
Whangaparāoa College
8 Stanmore Bay Rd
Whangaparāoa
All welcome.
Mask required for entry. Gold coin donation for tea and snacks following the meeting.
Telescope viewing is dependent on the weather and availability of the members
