Helin Commemorative Exhibit Dedication
14 June 2014
Thanks to a generous gift from the trust of
Dr. Eleanor Helin
and her husband Ronald, Palomar Observatory is pleased to announce the Helin Commemorative Exhibit
titled
Searching the Sky for Dangerous Neighbors at the observatory's
A.W. Greenway
Visitor Center.
This exhibit commemorates the the scientific contributions of Dr. Helin and the
Palomar 18-inch Schmidt telescope. It includes a display of the
Palomar 18-inch telescope and topical panels, videos, and artifacts that describe
the important work of identifying potentially hazardous NEOs and Dr. Helin's
significant contributions to that work.
The dedication of the Helin
Commemorative Exhibit will be held on Saturday 14 June 2014.
The event's keynote speaker will be
Dr. Amy Mainzer (JPL),
who will be discussing the science of the
NEOWISE
mission.
The exhibit dedication event will be closed to the public, and attendance will be by
invitation only.
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 Dr. Eleanor Helin
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Please join us in celebrating Dr. Helin's dedication, work, and legacy at Palomar Observatory.
Event Program
Tour of the Hale Telescope and presentation on Project 1640 |
1:00 – 1:50p |
Vestibule of the P200 dome |
Reception and refreshments |
1:50 – 2:20p |
A.W. Greenway Visitor Center |
Dedication of the exhibit and introduction of the Helin family, exhibit design remarks,
and keynote presentation on near-Earth asteroid detection by Dr. Amy Mainzer |
2:20 – 3:20p |
A.W. Greenway Visitor Center |
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For directions and other information about Palomar Observatory,
please visit our driving to Palomar page.
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