On May 11, 2016 with great pleasure, John Mangus was introduced as our guest speaker at 8:00 pm. Mr. Mangus, a senior spaceflight optical engineer, has been assigned to the Hubble Space telescope review board for servicing missions 2, 3a, 3b and 4; the James Webb Space Telescope standing review board which reported directly to the NASA Administrator; the Spitzer review team: chair the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Optical Review Team and the Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESAT) review team. Mr. Mangus established the Optics Branch at NASA’S Goddard Space Flight Center and is now retired, but continues work as a consultant. He is currently a member of the Optical Product Improvement Team which reviews the development of the James Webb Space Telescope, a vastly complex telescope designed to function at a temperature near absolute zero degrees. In summary, Mr. Mangus’ presentation focused on the complexity of the Webb telescope which has been engineered to peer into space in the infrared region of the spectrum. The Webb telescope is expected to be launched in October 2018 aboard an Arian V rocket from French New Guinea and be placed in orbit at a Lagrange point one million miles from Earth. The observatory is making an effort to acquire monthly educational speakers to inform educate and inspire the general public and support teaching in the sciences of astronomy and physics.
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1 week agoThe green comet, C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is in the news as possibly visible to the naked eye. Well, probably not, but you might get a good view through binoculars 👍 For our friends near Jamestown, NY and Warren, PA, you can try to view the comet through January - weather permitting 🌨. Here is a position chart through the end of the month. Note this chart shows star positions about 1:00AM looking Northeast. Let us know if you spot it 🔭 ... See MoreSee Less
1 week agoSomehow, member, Tom Traub, found breaks in the clouds to recently capture a couple of astro-images. The much talked-about Comet C2022E3 ZTF is definitely green! This is the "actual" color. You can see that the comet was the center of focus while images were captured as Red, Green, Blue with luminosity (LRGB). This causes the stars to trail colors while keeping the comet centered and providing the color. The other image is the the Orion Nebula (M42) - part of the "sword" hanging from Orion's Belt in the Winter constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked eye. Tom has managed to capture the amazing colors and subtleties of this nebula. Images were taken through the observatory's Martz 24" and the Takahashi 5" telescopes. 👍🔭 ... See MoreSee Less
When the clouds break i try to find it but can't. Help? Is it close to the horizon for example? In Jamestown.
Nice job Tom! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Nice shots Tom!
Aye nice one my man!!!
Amazing!!
2 weeks agoSnoopy is back on Earth. For the Artemis I mission, he acted as a zero gravity indicator- i.e. when he floats around, it's zero gravity! His space suit is made up of actual materials used for human astronauts. Not his first time in space as he also got to catch a ride on the Space shuttle Columbia in 1990 during the STS-32 mission. ... See MoreSee Less
3 weeks agoMark your calendars for our Doors Open Jamestown event on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 10am to 4pm. Free admission with tours as well as a virtual scavenger hunt. martzobservatory.org Many other organizations in and around Jamestown are also participating!
#DoorsOpenJamestown General info: www.facebook.com/events/1086450788835295 ... See MoreSee LessDoes the observatory tour have to be reserved for the doors open jamestown
I hope to get there. 😀
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1 month agoA free concise guide to telscopes for beginners. Determine which may be a good one for you or as a gift. ... See MoreSee Less
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Your one-stop guide to telescopes for beginners: see what the types of telescopes are and learn how to choose a telescope for viewing the night sky.And you can always feel free to stop up to the Observatory as well on Wednesday nights. Our members can show you the different types of telescopes (we have several ), answer your questions and help guide you to purchasing the right one for your needs and wants.
2 months agoMartz-Kohl Observatory is open to group visits! Check it out at martzobservatory.org ... See MoreSee Less
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