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"PixInsight: A Simple and Effective Workflow for 2026" with Pete Mumbower
PixInsight: A Simple and Effective Workflow for 2026 with Pete Mumbower PixInsight is the premiere astronomical image processing program currently used by astrophotographers. It offers an incredibly powerful suite of tools, but its complexity can be daunting for beginners and those with limited experience. In this interactive program, Pete will…
"Leopard Spots and Poppy Seeds: Recent Developments in The Search for Evidence of Ancient Life on Mars" by Michael Velbel
NOTE: This presentation will be streamed live on Zoom. Follow the link to register. The current Mars 2020 mission with its rover Perseverance is the first step in the campaign to retrieve Martian samples. The most promising sample collected to date, called Sapphire Canyon, and the rock called Cheyava Falls…
"Online Astrophotography Tutorial" with Trevor Jones
Join AstroBackyard creator Trevor Jones for a live, in-depth online astrophotography workshop hosted by the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society. This 2-hour live presentation is split into two focused sessions designed to help you capture and process better deep-sky images from start to finish. Part 1: ASIAIR Tutorial: Learn how to confidently…
"Thinking Big: From Detroit Observatory to the ESO 39-Meter ELT" by Prof. Michael Meyer
PLEASE NOTE: This program will be streamed live on Zoom as well. Visit our website for registration information. Since the start, the University of Michigan has tried to contribute to what we know about the universe. Its first president, Henry Tappan, believed that UM could do great things, and he…
Introduction to Amateur Astronomy
The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society is pleased to announce that its five-part lecture series geared toward people new to the hobby of amateur astronomy returns on January 17th. The series will again be offered online via the video conferencing service Zoom. Admission is FREE but those interested in attending are asked…
