And here is a recording of the #ShadowTheScientists live observation of interstellar comet #3IATLAS with #GeminiNorth a few hours ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW0c...

The #GeminiNorth telescopes is observing the interstellar comet #3IATLAS right now: here is the acquisition image from moments ago, spectra to be taken now - from the #ShadowTheScientists session.

It’s #GlobalAstronomyMonth! 🌍✨

This April, @shadowscientists.bsky.social invites you to explore astronomy from anywhere: your home, your classroom, or your screen.

The universe belongs to all of us. 🔭💫

#GAM2025 #AstronomyForAll #STEAM #ShadowTheScientists #GlobalAstronomyMonth

💫Join us on April 22 for a live session on mapping star velocities in gravitational lensing galaxies!🌀

📅 April 22, 2025
🕒 3:00 AM HST | 6:00 AM Pacific | 1:00 PM UTC

🔗Register: ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#ShadowTheScientists #GAM2025

Interesting insights into the re-aluminizing procedure for the telescope mirrors of the #CHARA interferometer on #MountWilson in California during a #ShadowTheScientists video conference today. Note the paddling pool in the first image: low tech at the maintenance of a high-end pro observatory.