5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI

Schedule

Wed Jul 24 2024 at 06:30 pm to 08:15 pm

Location

4501 Elkhorn Ave, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23529 | Norfolk, VA

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from millions of galaxies at once. It is currently mapping our Universe at a rate of ~1 million galaxies per month.
Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor and reveal the most detailed galaxy map of our Universe!
Recommended Ages 8+
$4 per person
6:30 - Doors open and tickets available
7:00-8:15 - Showtime

Where is it happening?

4501 Elkhorn Ave, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23529

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

$Michael and Kimthanh L\u00ea Planetarium$

5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI

Schedule

Location

Where is it happening?

Host or Publisher Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium

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