Astronomy on Tap – Seattle: Asteroids and Catching Changes with Rubin

Get excited for Astronomy on Tap at Bickersons Brewhouse in Ballard at 7pm on September 24th!

Each FREE Astronomy on Tap event features an accessible, engaging science presentations on topics ranging from planets to black holes to the beginning of the Universe. Most events have games and prizes to test and reward your new-found knowledge! There is always lots of time to ask questions and interact with the presenters and other scientists who inevitably stick around for the beer. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@AoTSeattle), Instagram (@aotseattle), TikTok (@astroontapseattle) and on Facebook to get updates on future events! Can’t make it to our event in person? Have no fear because you can always catch the live stream on our YouTube account or rewatch past favorites (https://www.youtube.com/@astronomyontapseattle2986/streams)! ————– This Month’s speakers:

Ryder Strauss is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Washington. He earned his Ph.D. at Northern Arizona University, where he began working on large-scale astronomical surveys. His primary research interest is the discovery and characterization of small solar system bodies with a variety of novel ground-based techniques.

Dr. Ian Sullivan is a Research Scientist at the University of Washington, where he develops advanced imaging algorithms for both optical and radio telescopes. Trained as an experimental astrophysicist launching sounding rockets with NASA, he now works at the intersection of astronomy and data science, designing instruments and technologies that push the frontiers of discovery. He is the technical lead of the Alert Production team for the Vera Rubin Observatory (rubinobservatory.org), which will provide real-time detection of asteroids, comets, supernovae and everything that changes in the night sky.