" Your Very Own Planetarium "
By: Chris Morisette
Planetarium applications are widely used by astronomers, educators, and enthusiasts to explore the universe, plan stargazing sessions, and visualize celestial events. In this month’s Novice Meeting Chris Morisette will present a brief overview of the functionality of planetarium apps, then dive into a demonstration of Stellarium where parameters such as time, location, and Bortle rating will be adjusted in order to get a dynamic view of the night sky.
Speaker Bio: Chris Morisette is HAS Novice Chairperson and an active member of the Houston Astronomical Society, North Houston Astronomy Club, and the Fort Bend Astronomy Clubs. He is also a member of the University of Texas Astronomy Department Board of Visitors. On clear Saturday nights you may find him volunteering at the George Observatory engaging visitors and sharing his love of the night sky, or you may find him at the HAS dark site trying his hand at astrophotography.
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This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. To attend, you must register for the meeting. You can do so using the link below. You will receive an email with the details of the meeting and a link that will allow you to join in.
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Join us Thursday, May 1st, 2025, at 7:00 pm CT. See you then!