A Long Time Ago, In a Galaxy Far, Far, Away...

SoVerA (Southern Vermont Astronomy Group) will be presenting its monthly public outreach event at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 15th at the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester, VT. This lecture introduces the intriguing topic of galaxies (like the one in which we live). Mr. Boudreau describes their unusual discovery by Edwin Hubble. The typical dimensions of a galaxy are given as well as descriptions of the various types. A map of our Milky Way will help you find you way around our galaxy, and the lecture concludes with a beautiful photographic tour of numerous nearby galaxies.

Mr. Boudreau, a SoVerA member, is a retired Aerospace engineer who has worked with the Air Force and NASA to achieve a new generation of space-launch vehicles. He is a serious amateur astronomer and has his own observatory. Al lives in Bridport, Vermont.

SoVerA is an organization composed of amateur and professional astronomers, educators, students and members of the lay public. They are dedicated to making astronomy much more accessible to all. Talks and presentations are free to the public and are held in venues throughout the southern Vermont region on the third Thursday of every month, with observing afterwards, sky conditions permitting. All are welcome. More information may be found at: http://www.sovera.org or by calling Claudio at 802-875-6464.