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HYBRID – General Meeting – December 2024
December 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Presentation: The Reopening at Kitt Peak National Observatory: One Year In
Vanessa Gressieux presents an exploration of the current public outreach offerings at Kitt Peak National Observatory. Learn about the Observatory’s history, its long shut down after Covid-19 and the Kitt Peak Fire, and its new schedule of day and nighttime astronomy tours, and other events. Vanessa will touch on some of the scientific projects being conducted at Kitt Peak, which visitors can learn more about on tours to the telescopes involved. Learn why Kitt Peak is considered one of America’s premier tourist attractions, as well as an important astronomical research facility.
Bio: Vannessa Gressieux is a University of Arizona alumni with over 12 years of astronomy outreach and education experience. She is also a proud member of the TAAA and volunteers annually at the Grand Canyon Star Party. In addition to her role as the Guide and Docent Coordinator at Kitt Peak National Observatory, she has served as Solar System Ambassador with NASA and JPL.
Kitt Peak Aerial View
Credit: NOIRLab/KPNO/NSF/AURA/P.Marenfeld