A Night in the Life of an Astronomer (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)

Presented by Dr Lee Spitler on 7th December 2012.

Through a visual journey, you will travel with an astronomer, Dr. Lee Spitler, on an observing trip to the remote 6.5-metre Baade Magellan Telescope. In the still Chilean night, you will collect astronomy data to hunt for galaxies billions of light years away from Earth. Learn about the trials and tribulations of a professional astronomer.