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WELCOME TO THE HOME OF CAAC
This site is the official home of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club,
which was established in 1954. The club invites all those with an interest
in astronomy to come to a meeting and learn more about the club and what
it offers its members - including one of the finest observatories in the
southeast!
NEXT MEETING - May 18 th, 2012 at
7:00pm
“Death From Space!”
Planet formation is an area of intense study as professional astronomers continue to discover
planets outside our solar system (“exoplanets”) and pose questions about their history,
composition, life cycle , and likely futures. One question that has emerged is: “How does our
solar system’s formation compare to
the information being gathered on
other exosystems”?
“Death From Space!” will explore
what we know about Earth’s formation,
the role of cosmic collisions in early
formation of the planets in our solar
system, the processes underway
today, and how these may affect us in
the future.
It’s a fun, informative look at theory,
observation, and prediction in an area
of study that’s of great interest to
astronomers and to the public at large.
Rob Carl, Vice-President, Charlotte Amateur Astronomer’s Club, will present his findings from
extensive study of this subject area. Rob is both an active observer and a leader in our club’s
local outreach efforts. He has presented “Death From Space!” at a number of public outreach
events with great success.
ATTENTION: NEW MEETING LOCATION
Our meetings are held at 7:00pm on the 3rd
Friday of each month (except for
December) at the Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd, Charlotte. Click
here for a map and details.
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