Name: [September monthly LVAS meeting] Where is the Nearest Black Hole?
Start: 2025-09-04T19:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-09-04T21:30:00-07:00
Location: The Dale Etheridge Planetarium at the College of Southern Nevada

[September monthly LVAS meeting] Where is the Nearest Black Hole?

Join us for the September 2025 monthly meeting of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society at the Dale Etheridge Planetarium. This event is free and open to the public. (Just show up!) We start at 7:30.
Note: FB incorrectly shows the location as an on-campus restaurant. See details at the end of this event post for details on where to go, and where to park for free.
This month, Scott Harrington (Contributing Editor for Sky & Telescope) will discuss where is the nearest black hole.
In a little over 50 years, astronomers have gone from doubting the existence of black holes to getting images of their silhouettes. And even though we fully understand how dangerous they are, we have yet to know just how close the nearest one lies. Things have started to really change on that front, however, thanks to recent work done by the ESA’s GAIA telescope. But it all started with the serendipitous discovery of Scorpius X-1.
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First time coming to a general meeting? We welcome you! Here are some tips to make it easy for you!
--Get there a little early to snag a seat.
--Parking is free in either of the two lots next to the Planetarium.
--And here's how to find it:
1) Navigate/map to "CSN Planetarium Parking".
2) Park in that lot, or the larger lot just before it. Both are accessible from the road after you turn off of East Cheyenne Ave. Parking is free.
3) Next to both parking lots is a drop-off car loop that is near the Planetarium entrance, which is just behind it. You'll see a large letter "S" on a building; go just to the right of the "S" building. Go into the doors that say "SOUTH ENTRANCE" in big letters.
4) You will see a bench seat; the Planetarium door is just a few steps further. Come on in and take any open theater seat.