Star Clusters in Galactic Centers

Event Summary

University of Iowa Professor Dr. Cornelia Lang will characterize the massive stellar clusters in our own Galactic center and compare them to what is known about similar clusters in nearby galaxy centers. She will also highlight new results on how stars near the Milky Way’s center are organized and formed and related to the super massive black hole that lurks there. The presentation will be followed by telescope viewing, weather permitting.

The Observatory is located about two miles west of Hwy 1, south of Mt Vernon, on Ivanhoe Road.

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