THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST SPECTACULAR ASTRONOMY & SPACE EXPO
GALAXY
THEATER
SCHEDULE
Featuring informal lectures, beginners classes, product highlights and live music, the Galaxy features all of the presentations that are too numerous to fit on our main stage. Be sure to check out all of the fascinating things going on located in the rear of the fieldhouse.
SATURDAY APRIL 15
All talk times and days are subject to change
Telescopes for Beginners with Dr. Bernard Sokolowski. Learn about how to choose the telescope that is right for you. Understand the basic kinds of telescopes and mounts and what to look for when buying and using them.
10:30-11:45
12:00-12:45 Dr. Marco Rocchetto
Reaching for the Stars: Telescope Live's Transformative Role in Amateur Astronomy and Astrophotography
1:00-1:45 Eric Kopit
Astroimaging Made Easier than Ever
2:00-2:45 Eric Kopit
Smartphone-Guided Astronomy with Celestron StarSense Explorer Dobsonians
3:00-3:45 David J, Shuman
ShadowChasers: The Great American Total Solar Eclipse
4:00-4:45 Simon Lewis
ZWO 2023 New Products Premiere: The Future of Astrophotography is Here
SUNDAY
APRIL 16
All talk times and days are subject to change
Telescopes for Beginners with Dr. Bernard Sokolowski. Learn about how to choose the telescope that is right for you. Understand the basic kinds of telescopes and mounts and what to look for when buying and using them.
10:30-11:45
12:00-12:45 Refath Bari
Simulating the Action Principle in Optics
1:00-1:45 Temple Dudes
Musical Entertainment
2:00-2:45 International Darksky Association Ruskin Hartley, Exec Director
Light Pollution is Increasing at Close to 10% Per Year
3:00-3:45 Kevin Schindler
Clyde Tombaugh’s Remarkable 9-inch Telescope
4:00-4:45 Keith Murdock
The James Webb Space Telescope - A New and Powerful Tool for Exploring our Universe