Astronomy on Tap
- Public Event
Want to learn more about the recent picture taken of our Milky Way's supermassive black hole from one of the primary scientists on the research team who did it, Dr. Katie Bouman? Or learn about galaxies and visualizing flying through one by NASA Hubble Space Telescope scientist, Dr. Frank Summers? Join us Monday, June 13th at 7:30PM for an evening of astronomy as we discuss these topics and more at our next Astronomy on Tap. We'll host two ~15 minute talks, Q&A, and then follow it up with interactive, astronomical pub trivia, guided stargazing, and live music at our first in-person Astro on Tap event in over two years!
7:30 p.m. - Cinematic Astronomy with the Hubble Space Telescope
8:00 p.m. - The First Portrait of Our Milky Way's Black Hole
8:30 p.m. - Astro-themed Pub Trivia
About the Series
Astronomy on Tap is a nation-wide phenomenon where professional astronomers give informal science talks in local bars with accompanying pub trivia and interactions with the public. Scientists at Caltech organize the Los Angeles Chapter of Astronomy on Tap one Monday a month. We're now hosting events at the outdoor patio of the Dog Haus Biergarten in Old Town Pasadena (with inexpensive parking structure one block away).
Each event consists of two ~15-minute informal science talks given by researchers in astronomy, physics, and space science followed by Q&A. The second half of the night is devoted to astronomy-themed pub trivia with lots of interaction with the audience. For more information and recordings of past events, please see the Caltech Astro Outreach website and the Caltech Astro YouTube page.