Livestream event kicks off at 8 p.m. CDT (01:00 UTC) tonight!

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  The Explore Alliance will host its milestone 50th Global Star Party tonight beginning at 8 p.m. CDT (01:00 UTC). 

   Astronomers David Levy, David Eicher, John Briggs, Stella Kafka, and many more from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are slated to give amazing presentations. The Astronomical League also will be giving away thousands of dollars in Explore Scientific door prizes. Experience the talks and live imaging that make the Global Star Party a life changing event.
  Be sure to tune in to this interactive livestream event, which will be simulcast free on Explore Scientific’s social media channels (connect here). 

 8:00 pm. (01:00) — Scott Roberts: Welcome and Intro

 8:05 pm. (01:05) — David Levy: Welcome and Poetry

 8:15 pm. (01:15) — David Eicher – Under the Microscope

 8:30 pm. (01:30) — Carroll Iorg: Astronomical League Door Prizes

 8:40 pm. (01:40) — Stella Kafka - The Importance of Building Inclusive Communities

 8:50 pm. (01:50) — Karim Jaffer - Astronomy Education during Curfew & Lockdown

 9:00 pm. (02:00) — Terry Mann - Aurora!

 9:15 pm. (02:15) — 10 Minute Break

 9:25 pm. (02:25) — Libby in the Stars

 9:40 pm. (02:40) — John Briggs

 9:50 pm. (02:50) — Pekka Hautala - A Photo Competition and A Solar Eclipse

10:00 pm. (03:00) — Cesar Brollo - Live Astrophotography

10:10 pm. (03:10) — Adrian Bradley – Astrophotography

10:20 pm. (03:20) — Maxi Falieras – Astrophotography and Outreach

10:30 pm. (03:30) — Jerry Hubbell – Scientific Imaging

10:40 pm. (03:40) — Chuck Allen - Furthest

10:50 pm. (03:50) — Dawn Davies - Container Observatory

11:00 pm. (04:00) — Deepti Gautam - Astronomy in Nepal

11:10 pm. (04:10) — Anshuraj Sedai - Astronomy in Nepal

11:20 pm. (04:20) — Rodrigo Zelada - Astrophotography in Chile

11:30 pm. (04:30) — 10 minute break

11:40 pm. (04:40) — After Party!

* Please be advised that start times for each presentation are approximate

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