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Message added: Thu Apr 17 2025 02:16 PM
We have an opportunity to meet Dr. Cyrus Taylor of Case Western University for a talk about the Standard Model of Particle Physics. As amateur astronomers, we view the Universe on the largest scales through our telescopes. Dr. Taylor probes the Universe on the smallest scales using the largest machines on Earth to explore these realms, namely the Tevatron at Fermilab and the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. In his talk, Dr. Taylor will explain fundamental particles and forces of Nature and how they beautifully fit together in The Standard Model of Particle Physics. Dr. Taylor will explain how Feynman Diagrams reduce the complex mathematics of particle physics into easy to understand sketches. Dr. Taylor will also explain how particle accelerators accelerate protons to nearly the speed of light before crashing them together in a huge particle detector that gives physicists the opportunity to sort out what is going on at these very high energies, in a sense recreating the very earliest times of our Universe. Of special attention, Dr. Taylor will explain how the Higgs Particle was detected using the Large Hadron Collider. Please join us Sunday April 27th at 2pm for this magical talk about our Universe. As always, all our meetings and star parties are open to the public and free of charge. Hot Coffee and other beverages will be available along with many treats and snacks. We hope to see you there. Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center 725 Portage Lakes Drive Akron, OH
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All meetings and star parties are open to the public and free of charge.
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April 27, 2025 - 2PM
ACA Meeting
Dr. Cyrus Taylor, Case Western Reserve University
Verification of the Standard Model of Particle Physics
Dr. Taylor will discuss verification of the predictions of the Standard Model of Particle Physics.
The Standard Model of Particle Physics classifies all known elementary particles and describes the electromagnetic force, strong force, weak force and how those forces are conveyed.
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May 18,2025 - 2PM
ACA Meeting
Gary Kader, Baldwin Wallace University
Cosmic Distance Ladder
Gary will discuss the various methods called "standard candles" that astronomers use to
determine distances to celestial objects.
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All meetings are held at the Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron.
All Star Parties and Solar Parties are held at the ACA Observatory site at Portage Lakes State Park
5031 Manchester Rd
Akron, OH
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2025 Spring Activity Schedule
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About The Club
Welcome to the Astronomy Club of Akron (ACA) webpage. The ACA has been a
distinguished northeast Ohio organization since 1949. The purpose of the ACA is
to further an interest in and promote the study of the subject of Astronomy and
related sciences. The ACA will promote public interest in these sciences through
the use of lectures, forums, discussion groups, publications, programs,
research, instruction, and other relevant educational, scientific and literary
activities.
The ACA will educate the general public
through monthly programs and star parties. These programs, lectures and events
cover such astronomical phenomena as the planets, solar/lunar observing,
seasonal constellations, comets, meteor showers, and deep sky objects. The club
also offers an annual telescope seminar on the selection, use and care of
binoculars, refractors, reflectors, mounts and photographic equipment.
The ACA activities provide opportunities for its general membership to get
together and participate in a variety of general astronomy related issues. There
are a number of services for members. We have our own observing site and club
telescope located in Portage Lakes State Park. We own a number of telescopes
available for use. Many club members donate their time and services to local
schools, church groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the YMCA, as well as to the
general public. The Astronomy Club of Akron has a program to assist members of
your scout group with obtaining their Astronomy Merit Badges. For more
information please send an e-mail to our outreach program located on our
contacts page.
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.
No equipment is necessary and no knowledge is needed.
There is no age limit! Club meetings, open to the public,
are generally on the 3rd Sunday of every month (except June, July, August, and December)
at 2:00 PM at the Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center.
The ACA publishes a monthly newsletter, The Night Sky, which contains
information on upcoming meetings, observing sessions, and articles by and for members.
The ACA is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization
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