19 November 2015
Astronomy lecture: Gaia - the first 3D census of the Milky Way
Organised by:
SCI's Cambridge and Great Eastern Group & RSC
Pfizer Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge
Registration Closed
This event is no longer available for registration.
Synopsis
Gaia is the European Space Agency (ESA) mission currently delivering a 6-D map of the Milky Way. Gaia's very high precision imaging delivers positions, distance motions and chemical elemental abundances for over one billion stars, providing the information to quantify the formation and evolutionary history of the Milky Way Galaxy.The imaging data are processed in Cambridge, where new discoveries are found and published. A programme to involve the public in analysis of these discoveries is underway. Click here for the Gaia website.
Gerry Gilmore, Professor of Experimental Philosophy at the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge University, and UK PI of the ESA Gaia mission will be giving this talk.
Venue and Contact
Cambridge University
Pfizer Lecture Theatre
Department of Chemistry
Lensfield Road, Cambridge
John O’Toole
Tel: 0207 598 1584
Email: john.otoole9@btopenworld.com
Fees
Free & open to the public. Suitable for A-level students.
Become an SCI Member and save on this and future events
See Membership OptionsSign up as an Event Member to join this event. SCI Full or Student Members receive discounts on event registrations
Booking Process/Deadlines
CPD Info
SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.
Additional Info
Exhibition and Sponsorship
An exhibition will take place alongside the conference for companies and related organisations who may wish to exhibit. Please email conferences@soci.org for further information and prices. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.