BANG Seminar for 2022-03-03

Series: BANG Seminar
Date: Thu 03-Mar-2022
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Zoom (link by email)
Speaker: Sylvain Veilleux and Joe Durbak (UMD)
Title: Lowell Discovery Telescope: Capabilities, Proposing, and Observing

We will discuss instrumentation and observing capabilities and instrumentation available at the Lowell Discovery Telescope. We will describe RIMAS, the new infrared imager/spectrometer being built by NASA Goddard with UMD participation. We will discuss how to estimate appropriate exposure times and how to propose for observing time. Remote observing capabilities will be discussed.

About the BANG Seminar Series

The Astronomy Department's BANG! Seminar (Better Astronomy for the New Generation!) features speakers and discussions on issues of equity and inclusion, career paths, and soft skills for astronomers. Please contact co-leads Jaime Crouse, or Emeline Fromont,or also other organizers including Ell Bogat, Joe DeMartini, Jordan Ealy, Tad Komacek, Katya Leidig, Laura Vega, Stuart Vogel, or Kiana Whitfield with any questions or suggestions for speakers.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:

Special accommodations for individuals with disabilities can be made by calling (301) 405-3001. It would be appreciated if we are notified at least one week in advance.

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