Monthly Meeting: “The Dish” Showing

July 20 is the anniversary of when humans first set foot on the moon in 1969. In keeping with our “Summer Film Festival” tradition, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will present a free showing of “The Dish”. This popular Australian film, starring the recently deceased Sam Neill, tells the story of the Parkes Radio Telescope’s role in the Apollo project.

You can view the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dyGpXcQl-g

Our monthly meetings are usually held on the last Thursday of each month. Our speakers are drawn from all around the country, including experts from NASA, the Smithsonian, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and other scientific institutions. Our members also give presentations about subjects of interest to amateur astronomers.

The events are held in room 114 at the Greenbelt Community Center. There will be no virtual meeting today. This presentation will begin at 7:00 PM, 30 minutes earlier than our standard start time.

The presentations are free and open to the public.

Per our insurance requirements, anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.