Advertisement
Join us at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Campbell Aquatics Building for our next meeting when Jay P. Dunn gives a talk on his research on intragalactic winds within active galactic nuclei! These powerful outflows of gas and plasma expelled from the central region of a galaxy, driven by the immense energy released from the supermassive black hole at its core, effectively blows this material out into the surrounding intergalactic medium shaping the characteristics of the galaxies we love to observe and image.Current serving as Assistant Professor of Physics at Georgia Perimeter College, Dunn's work is an integral part of the pipeline producing tomorrow's PhD candidates who will drive future research. Recruiting his two-year students at Perimeter to join him in research, together they work to analyze data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope as well as archival data from the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer, or FUSE, a NASA astrophysics satellite/telescope that stopped transmitting in 2007. Many students have subsequently gone on to pursue their own research and graduate degrees thanks to this early exposure. “Most of my students — particularly my physics students — are aware of the value of research and know getting their feet wet here is huge for them at this level,” he says. “It will go a long way for recommendations for graduate school, post-baccalaureate work and scholarships.”
Sunset will be at 6:00 p.m. and the main gate closes to new entry at 7:00 p.m. If you are not a member and plan to arrive after 7:00 p.m., please make arrangements with a member for entry.
A few items to note:
Plan to treat this outing like you would a camping trip and be prepared. Dress appropriately for the weather and the environment, bring snacks and drinks if needed, and plan to take your trash with you.
After pulling up the drive from Elliot Trail and onto the astronomy field, please orient your vehicle to face the field exit gate so as not to cause problems with headlights when leaving.
There is a regularly serviced Porta-Potty on the field.
As stated above, the main gate on Elliott Trail closes to new entry by vehicle at 7 p.m., but will automatically open for exiting traffic at all times. If you are not a member and plan to arrive after 7 p.m., please make arrangements with a club member for access.
Please refrain from using white lights on the field. Red flashlights are cheap and easy to find at your favorite store. They’re even cheaper to make with a spare flashlight and red nail-polish on the lens.
For more information about Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, please visit the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center website.
Advertisement
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2403 Murder Creek Church Road Mansfield, GA 30055, 31 Shoals Creek Church Rd, Mansfield, GA 30055-3017, United States,Newborn, Georgia
