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COMMEMORATING THE COLLAPSE OF THE ARECIBO 305M DISH, Dec 1, 2021, virtual, 12:00 pm ET
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The Arecibo Science Advocacy Partnership will commemorate “the tragic collapse of the 305m telescope at the Arecibo Observatory one year ago” on December 1, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET.
The announcement in the November 28, 2021 Planetary Exploration Newsletter provides the following information:
COMMEMORATING THE COLLAPSE OF THE ARECIBO TELESCOPE
The Arecibo Science Advocacy Partnership (ASAP) invites you to
participate in a commemoration of the tragic collapse of the 305m
telescope at the Arecibo Observatory one year ago.
Date: Wednesday, 1 December, Noon ET
Moderated by ASAP Board Chair, Prof. Hector Arce
Keynote presentation: “Celebrating the William E. Gordon 305m
Telescope: Its History and Scientific Achievements” given by Prof. Don
Campbell, former NAIC Director and author of “A Brief History of the
Observatory”.
Members of the ASAP Board will also give a brief update on activities
advocating for the Observatory’s future.
If you would like to receive the Zoom link, provide your email address: