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Kentucky SkyTalk

Time July 10, 2025 7:00 PM

Location: Chem-Phys Room 179

Speaker: Dr. Joseph Straley

Title Rainbows and Moonbows

Abstract: On days near full moon, there is a "moonbow" at Cumberland Falls.   They are rather rare.   I'll discuss how optics and astronomy combine to create this spectacle.

Zoom Link:  https://uky.zoom.us/j/85129614887

YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/live/7GDJ1XClA74?feature=share

You can find information about the impending nova, T Coronae Borealis, here:

 https://observatory.as.uky.edu/t-crb

 

 

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