Comets -- The Icing on the Solar System

Comets have been in the news lately, and for good reason. What are these often unpredictable and mysterious visitors to our skies? Why are they difficult to predict? How are they discovered? Jim Hahn will guide us as we follow them on their long journeys to our neighborhood. After an indoor presentation, we will head out to the parking lot for views of the sky through telescopes.

The program will be led by Jim Hahn. Jim is a lifelong amateur astronomer and science enthusiast. He got his first telescope and learned the constellations at the age of 8, built his own telescope at 15, and has been an informal astronomy educator for several years, giving presentations at local nature centers and schools. Jim is an active member of the Northern Cross Science Foundation, a local astronomy club focused on public outreach, and stays current by reading books and periodicals on the subject, both in print and online.