Dark Sky Program: Revealing the Unseen

Stanley Community Library

“Revealing the Unseen: Deciphering Telescope Imagery,” with Astronomer in Residence, Lauren Osburn at the Stanley Library. If you have you ever wondered what exactly you are looking at when you see a new Hubble Space Telescope (HST) or James-Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image, join us to learn more! One of the most important factors to consider is the filters being used by the telescope. The most interesting filters are the ones that focus on the light we are unable to see with our eyes. For example, did you know Neptune has rings? Using JWST’s near-infrared camera, we were able to reduce the obscuration from visible light and obtain detailed images of Neptune and its exciting features. Lauren will take a dive into understanding telescopes and the beautiful and inspiring images they provide us with. Ms. Lauren Osburn is a recent graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics. During her undergraduate studies, she gained interest in the possibility of extraterrestrial life within our solar system and the evolution and history of our universe. She also completed a research project to estimate the age of one of the oldest known globular clusters. Passionate ...

Stargazing

Stanley Community Library

In cooperation with the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve and the , we are offering several astronomy-related programs this summer. Thursday, August 1, 9:30 p.m. Stargazing with Astronomer in Residence, Lauren Osburn.  Bring your binoculars and meet outside the Library.  See what the night sky has to offer! Later in the month: Wednesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m.: Lecture: “Revealing the Unseen: Deciphering Telescope Imagery,” with Astronomer in Residence, Lauren Osburn at the Library.  If you have you ever wondered what exactly you are looking at when you see a new Hubble Space Telescope (HST) or James-Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image, join us to learn more! One of the most important factors to consider is the filters being used by the telescope. The most interesting filters are the ones that focus on the light we are unable to see with our eyes. For example, did you know Neptune has rings? Using JWST’s near-infrared camera, we were able to reduce the obscuration from visible light and obtain detailed images of Neptune and its exciting features. Lauren will take a dive into understanding telescopes and the beautiful and inspiring images they provide us with. Ms. Lauren Osburn is a recent graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she earned her ...

Preserving Our History: A Recorded Conversation with Shirley Athy

Stanley Community Library

The Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association Oral History Project Presents: Preserving Our History: A Recorded Conversation with Shirley Athy Shirley Athy was born in 1924. Her father, Preston Linford, was a civil engineer supervising road construction in Stanley between 1929 and 1935. Join us for a conversation with Shirley, recorded in 2008 , recalling her time spent in Stanley during those years. 5pm at the Stanley Community Library

Free

Preserving Our History: A Recorded Conversation with John Buccuzzo

Stanley Community Library

The Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association Oral History Project Presents: Preserving Our History: A Recorded Conversation with John Buccuzzo John Boccuzzo, a WWII veteran, was born in 1923 in Brooklyn. He enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1940 and was assigned to Stanley and Crouch. Join us for a conversation with John, recorded in 2017, recalling his Naval career and his time in Idaho. 5pm at the Stanley Community Library

Free

Preserving Our History: A Recorded Conversation with Bethine Church

Stanley Community Library

The Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association Oral History Project Presents: Preserving Our History: A Recorded Conversation with Bethine Church Bethine Church, wife of Senator Frank Church, spent her early years in Mackay, Idaho and at Robinson Bar Ranch. Join us for a conversation with Bethine, recorded in 2009, recalling her life, the SNRA, and the founding of the Sawtooth Society. 5pm at the Stanley Community Library

Free

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