Lake County Astronomical Society

Free Public Program - What's New in Solar Physics

Friday, July 19, 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 
Dr. Jennifer Sieben, associate editor of Physics Today, will give a presentation on her latest articles..  This will be Jennifer's second time presenting to LCAS. This is sure to be a very educational and informative talk. The talk along with Q&A will be live streamed at the Volo Bog. LCAS Members will be able to join remotely via Zoom.

 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, July 19, 2024

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

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

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

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
Thu 4/23/2026
8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central 		Moon Over Highwood Highwood Public Library
102 Highwood Ave Highwood, IL
Sat 4/25/2026
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central 		Astronomy Day Event Ela Area Public LIbrary
275 Mohawk Trail Lake Zurich, IL
Fri 5/15/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central 		Our Moon: Known and Unknown Volo Bog
28478 W. Brandenburg Road Ingleside, IL