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The subject of this month’s Estes Valley Astronomical Society (EVAS) meeting will be “exploring the universe through astrophotography,” with Dr. RDee Sherrill. EVAS, in conjunction with The Estes Park Memorial Observatory is offering a free public open house and lecture on Saturday Sept. 30, 2023. The goal of EVAS is to promote amateur astronomy and education in the Estes valley.
Astrophotography provides us with insights into the mysteries of the universe not visible with the naked eye. Whether we enjoy the technical or physical side of this hobby, the pictures we produce are special, they are personal, the result of many hours perseverance, they help give meaning to the beauty and awe of the universe.
Dr. Sherrill has experience in equipment, techniques and processes to make this presentation interesting to beginners through experienced photographers. He will share his knowledge of several niches of astronomy imaging, especially deep sky objects includeing nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and more.
After receiving his PhD degree in nuclear chemistry, Dr. Sherrill worked at the DOE Rocky Flats Plant, the NASA Johnson Space Center, the DOE Brookhaven National Laboratory and several private companies. RDee and his wife Beth
moved full time to Estes Park in 2011 and he retired in 2013. Upon retirement RDee decided to further pursue his lifelong interest in astronomy by building an observatory and delving into the Astro Photography of deep space objects. RDee
is now a full-fledged, self-taught Astro photographer who can rival most professionals in the field.
The observatory is just north of the high school at 1600 Manford Avenue. Please park in the teacher’s parking lot adjacent to the observatory. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. The presentation, including a question-and-answer period, lasts about an hour. After the presentation, weather permitting, we will look through the telescope at various celestial objects. Information about the meeting can be found on the observatory website at: www.AngelsAbove.Org.
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