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Astronomy on Tap

Monday, January 12, 2026
7:30pm to 9:30pm
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"Black Holes" and "Radio Astronomy"
Jesse Han, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Stanford,
Allison Matthews, Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Observatories,
  • Public Event

A supermassive black hole was discovered in our closest neighboring galaxy--what is it like and how does it affect us? What does the sky look like in radio waves and what can we learn from it? Join us Monday, January 12 at 7:30PM as we discuss these topics and more at our next Astronomy on Tap. We'll host two ~20 minute talks, Q&A, and then follow it up with interactive, astronomical pub trivia, and guided stargazing with telescopes!

7:30 p.m. - Our Neighboring Supermassive Black Hole and How to Find It
8:30 p.m. - I Am Grote: How One Man Changed Radio Astronomy Forever
9:00 p.m. - Astro-themed Pub Trivia Answers and Prizes

About the Series

Astronomy on Tap is a global 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 host these free events which are open to all 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 ~20-minute informal science talks given by researchers in astronomy, physics, and space science followed by Q&A. In the intermission periods, we have guided stargazing with telescopes, and astro-themed pub trivia. Event is free and open to all. No reservations necessary. For more information and recordings of past events, please see the Caltech Astro Outreach website and the Caltech Astro YouTube page.

For more information, please contact Cameron Hummels by email at [email protected].