Lake County Astronomical Society

Antimatter vs Fusion Deceleration Concepts for Exoplanet Exploration

Friday, February 20, 2026

Event

The February 20th meeting of the LCAS will feature a presentation by Dr. Gerald Jackson.  Dr.  Jackson retired from Fermilab is now President of Hbar Technologies a firm developing markets for antimatter with capabilities in scientific research and engineering development.   His talk will be about the possibilities of using antimatter in interstellar travel.

Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central

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

Information for Visitors

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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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.

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Fri 2/20/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central 		Antimatter vs Fusion Deceleration Concepts for Exoplanet Exploration Volo Bog
28478 W. Brandenburg Road Ingleside, IL
Fri 3/20/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central 		A History of Lunar Cartography and Nomenclature Volo Bog
28478 W. Brandenburg Road Ingleside, IL
Tue 3/24/2026
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2400 Gabriel Ave Zion, IL
Fri 4/17/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central 		TBD – Presentation by Dr. Shane Larson of Clarkson University Volo Bog
28478 W. Brandenburg Road Ingleside, IL