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Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory Public Open House
October 3 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science and the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) are pleased to present the annual Public Open House. Discover the fascinating world of radio astronomy. Visitors of all ages are invited to explore exhibits, attend presentations, enjoy hands-on activities and learn how scientists and engineers use cutting-edge technology to study our universe.
Activities
10 am to 5 pm
Partnership displays, exhibits and self-guided tours
10 am to 4:30 pm
Astronomy and engineering presentations, demonstrations and guided tours
11 am to 4 pm
Children’s activities
Demonstrations
- 26-metre Telescope Control Room
- Converting Cosmic Signals to Computer Bits
- Radio Frequency Interference
- Composite Materials for Telescopes
- Solar Flux Monitoring Program
- Mapping Our Galaxy with CGEM
- Observing the Universe with CHIME
Presentations
Josh MacEachern
The Galaxy Emissions Mapper Telescope: Helping to Measure a Signal from the Early Universe
Richard Hellyer
Building the CHORD Telescope: Antenna Production and DRAO
Alex Hill
CHIME and CHORD: DRAO Telescopes Probing the Universe
Becky Booth
Here Be DRAGONS: Revealing the Three-Dimensional Structure of the Nearby Galactic Magnetic Field
More Information
Visit canada.ca/nrc-astronomy.
