VATT 30th Anniversary
Join us Sept. 29—Oct. 2, 2023 in Tucson, AZ for events celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope
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12 events found.
God’s Mechanics: How Scientists and Engineers Make Sense of Religion
Chaminade University of Honolulu 3140 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI, United StatesBrother Guy speaks at the Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade University. Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Dialogue on Faith and Science Featuring Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J.
Providence College 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI, United StatesMark your calendar for October 25 at 6:00pm for a dialogue on faith and science featuring: Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., Director of the Vatican Observatory Dr. Peter Saulson, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Syracuse University. Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange at Providence College 1 Cunningham Square Providence, RI 02918 Email: jcte@providence.edu Website: jewish-catholic.providence.edu Twitter: @JewsCatholicsPC
Partial Lunar Eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse will take place on this day - it will be completely visible over Europe and most of Asia and Africa.
Stories and Stargazing with Br. Guy
St. Edmund's Retreat 1 Enders Island, Mystic, CT, United StatesBr. Guy Consolmagno, S.J. discusses the worldwide outreach done by the Vatican Observatory, and the advanced astronomical being done by Adjunct Scholars and Jesuit scientists on staff. There will be a 45 minute program, with some informal remarks from Br. Guy, followed by a Q&A and stargazing if the sky is clear. Please Register here […]
Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
The planet Venus appears 1.0° south of the Moon on this date. Closest approach is at 3:38 AM ET in the eastern sky
Uranus at Opposition
Uranus will be in opposition to the Sun on this date; this is when the Earth is positioned between the Sun and Uranus.
World Philosophy Day
Philosophy is the study of the nature of reality and existence, of what is possible to know, and of right and wrong behavior. It comes from the Greek word phílosophía, meaning 'the love of wisdom.' It is one of the most important fields of human thought as it aspires to get at the very meaning of […]
Leonids Meteor Shower
Active from November 3rd to December 2nd, peaks Nov 17-18th
Last Quarter Moon
The Moon is at Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) – rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise.
First Quarter Moon
The Moon is at First quarter on this date -it will be visible high in the southern sky in early evening.
Conjunction of the Moon and Spica
The star Spica will appear 2.0°S of Moon on this date.