GAAC Program note for July 10 2015

Our Friday July 10 meeting, 8:00 at the Lanesville Community Center, will feature astrophotographer extraordinaire Phil Orbanes with "Springtime for Galaxies," an expansive, colorful look at the island universes all around us, unspeakably large and far away but connected directly and materially to us by the light they radiate. Galaxies, in their number and distance from us, test the limits of our understanding, but there they are nonetheless.

Phil's presentation features a spectacular, lavishly illustrated look at 36 galaxies, alone, and in pairs and groups, culled from the areas between the Big Dipper and Virgo. Each galaxy, like our own, shines with the light of hundreds of billions of stars.

Phil will also be giving away, to one lucky GAACster, a new copy of James Geach's wonderful book "Galaxy," and there will be a consolation drawing as well. We're not going to tell you the prize; you'll have to come in and take your chances. There's big fun here folks, goodies to eat, great conversation, and an enlightening presentation on a stunning subject.

GAAC meets on the second Friday of the month at 8:00 pm at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street in the Lanesville neighborhood of Gloucester, MA. GAAC is always free, no dues, fees or costs. Plenty of free parking.

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