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VLA Fall Open House: Contact 20th Anniversary

Name: VLA Fall Open House: Contact 20th Anniversary
Start: 2017-10-07T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2017-10-07T17:00:00-06:00

October 7, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm MDT

Free

Please join us for the second open house event of 2017 as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the celebrated feature film Contact! Join us for free activities, talks, and guided tours. These tours begin at 11:00 a.m. with the last tour beginning at 4:00 p.m. These free tours are hosted by NRAO Staff last about an hour and take the Visitor through VLA Operations. NRAO Staff are on hand around the VLA Site to answer questions and interact with the public, plus we offer hands-on, family friendly astronomy activities too! Night Sky observing is offered at Etscorn Observatory on the campus of NM Tech in Socorro.

Details

Date:: October 7, 2017
Time:: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm MDT
Cost:: Free
Event Category:: New Mexico

Venue

VLA Fall Open House: Contact 20th Anniversary

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.
	Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.
	The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."
	AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public.