Celestial Updates, Events, our Sky Chart, and Astro Calendar!
A Dirty Snowball Delighted
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Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) put on quite an evening show for us starting the second week of October. Observers even in light-polluted regions were able to spot the transient visitor and snap some great pics with ease. Dyer Observatory also followed the comet as it departed the inner solar system. Read More
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We Have Reached Solar Maximum
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Recently, NASA and NOAA announced that the Sun has officially reached solar maximum, but what does that mean? Well, for one thing, the auroras that dazzled us in May and October may pop up again sometime! Read More
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Meet the Astronomer Evening - November 21 at 7pm CT
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When mathematics and physics collide: black-hole mergers, neutron stars, and the Einstein theory of relativity
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Explore some ideas of Einstein’s theory, how they are connected to mathematics, and why this marriage between mathematics and physics still has many happy years ahead.
Marcelo Disconzi is an associate professor of mathematics at Vanderbilt University. He earned his PhD in mathematics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 2012. He works on mathematical aspects of general relativity and fluid dynamics, with a special focus on how gravity and fluids interact with each other.
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A Feast of Festive Fall Events
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Dyer Observatory is especially gorgeous in autumn as it sits among the changing treetops. We enjoyed a wide variety of events, but a few favorites included the Percy Priest Elementary songwriters night, a visit from Leadership Brentwood, two Bluebird on the Mountain concerts, and the Dyer team set up a booth at the Tennessee Science Teachers Association conference. Read More
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Don't Miss the November Sky
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The main building, Muriel's retreat, and expansive grounds are available to wow your guests.
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We are closing out our astronomy event season later this month. We will start posting 2025 tickets in February for our March reopening.
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