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---+ September 19-21, 2025
*Event Type*: Special Event<br>
[[https://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/great-basin-astronomy-festival.htm][Great Basin Astronomy Festival]]<br>

We will be assisting with the Great Basin National Park Astronomy Festival to take place Friday-Sunday September 19-21.<br>
Our primary responsibilities will be to run two Astronomy on Tap events there.<br> 

GBNP will provide us with gas money to cover our transportation and a campsite for each of us in the educator<br>
campsite at Grey Cliffs Group Site.<br>

Drive time from Caltech to Baker, NV is about 8h depending on the route and time of day. <br>

Everyone needs to have their own camping equipment (or teaming up with a buddy).<br>
Temperatures in the campsite are pleasant during the day (70-80F) but can be cold<br>
and breezy at night (40-50F).  You will want a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc.  You can rent<br>
these at the Caltech Y, or REI, or bring your own.  <br>


---+ September 19, 2024 7:30-9:30PM
*Event*: [[AstronomyOnTap][Astronomy on Tap]]<br>
---+++ Talk 1
*Title*: The Science of Black Holes<br>
*Lecturer*: Cameron Hummels<br>
*Position*: Research Scientist<br>
*Institution*: Caltech<br>
---+++ Talk 2
*Title*: Uncovering the History of the Universe with Radio Astronomy<br>
*Lecturer*: Ruby Byrne<br>
*Position*: Research Scientist<br>
*Institution*: Caltech<br>
<br>

---+ September 20, 2024 7:30-9:30PM
*Event*: [[AstronomyOnTap][Astronomy on Tap]]<br>
---+++ Talk 1
*Title*: Can We Send Spacecraft to Exoplanets?<br>
*Lecturer*: Mike Kelzenberg<br>
*Position*: Research Scientist<br>
*Institution*: Caltech<br>
---+++ Talk 2
*Title*: Simulating the Universe on a Supercomputer<br>
*Lecturer*: Cameron Hummels<br>
*Position*: Research Scientist<br>
*Institution*: Caltech<br>
<br>
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