Public Star Night – Friday, July 26, 2024
Little Thompson Observatory
Doors Open: 7:00 | Guest Speaker 7:00 | Observing at LTO: 8:30-10:00
MESO – The Mobile Earth + Space Observatory
The Mobile Earth + Space Observatory uses one-of-a-kind hands-on science learning opportunities to inspire interest in STEM careers among students and communities in Colorado. The observatory is built on the frame of a 1976 GMC motorhome that has been cleverly transformed into a unique learning center paired with expert science educators, which creates a welcoming environment to explore the wonders of astronomy!
About the speaker: Ana has a bachelor’s degree in astrophysics from Ohio University, and a master’s degree in natural science education from Colorado State University. Her outreach work began long before college, having volunteered at the Cincinnati Observatory with her father from the age of 14, and continued at Ohio University where she volunteered as an outreach educator with the department of physics and astronomy, travelling to schools in the area to host science fairs, joining the local astronomical society, and working as a peer leader at the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery. Her career in astronomy outreach continued upon graduation at the University of Arizona’s Mt. Lemmon Sky Center, where she operated and taught with the 32” Schulman telescope. After many years proudly working with the Mobile Observatory, she is now the bilingual program coordinator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Please join us for this unique opportunity to see MESO in action! For more information on MESO, please visit their website at www.gomeso.org
