Lake County Astronomical Society

Public Program - DART, Hera, and Planetary Defense

Friday, September 20, 2024

Event

Free Public Program starts at 7:00 PM folllowed by the Regular Business Meeting starting about 8:30 PM (open to public) 
 
PROGRAM 
Kevin Cole, professor of Earth Science and Geology at Harper College will give a presentation titled "DART, Hera, and Planetary Defense.  This talk would introduce the audience to the concept of planetary defense and the threat of potentially harmful asteroid impacts.. He is extremely knowledgeable in this area and this is sure to be a very educational and informative talk.

 Afterwards LCAS members will show guests the night sky through powerful telescopes (weather permitting). Please join us.

Lake County Astronomical Society Web Site

Date: Friday, September 20, 2024

Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Central

Location: Volo Bog
28478 W. Brandenburg Road
Ingleside, IL 60041

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Information for Visitors

Instructions for the Public:

The free public program will start at about 7:00 PM p.m. Visitors are also welcome to attend the business meeting that starts at 8:30 p.m. Light snacks and drinks will be available. Children are welcome. After the program, if the weather permits, members of the club will set up telescopes in the parking lot for some viewing of the night sky.

Location Details

Volo Bog
Volo Bog was dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve in 1970. Three years later, it was registered as a National Natural Landmark with the United States Department of the Interior. More than 1,100 additional acres of land have been purchased to protect and enlarge the state preserve, which now includes marshes, prairie restoration areas, woodlands and two other bogs.

28478 W. Brandenburg Road
Ingleside, IL 60041
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Volo Bog Website

Notes:
LCAS holds meetings at the Volo Bog Visitor Center 10 times per year. The public is welcome to these meetings. For more information about meetings (including dates, times, and topics) see the LCAS webpage or Facebook page.

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
very interesting and lots of questions

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