Lecture
First images from the James Webb telescope
- Date
- Tuesday 12 July 2022
- Time
- Address
- Rijksmuseum Boerhaave
In collaboration with Ewine and her team, we are organizing an event around the release on Tuesday 12 July to show how important the James Webb telescope is. For us and Leiden this is extremely relevant, because Leiden scientists have made very important contributions to its development!
Before we watch the live broadcast, Ewine will give an introductory lecture on the James Webb telescope and what we might expect from the images. After watching the broadcast, Ewine will comment on the images with fellow astronomer Bernhard Brandl. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. Both the broadcast and the lecture will be in English.
Programme
| 15.30 | Doors open for public |
| 16.00 | Lecture by prof. dr. Ewine van Dishoeck |
| 16.30 | Broadcast and release of first James Webb images |
| 17.30 | Reactions and Q&A with prof. dr. Ewine van Dishoeck and prof. dr. Bernhard Brandl |
| 18.00 | Reception |
About the speakers
Ewine van Dishoeck is professor of molecular astrophysics at Leiden University and president of the International Astronomical Union. She is also an ambassador for the Rijksmuseum Boerhaave.
Bernhard Brandl is professor of infrared astronomy and co-principal investigator of MIRI, the mid-infrared instrument for the James Webb telescope.
Practical information
When: juli 12 2022 16:00 - 18:00 uur*
Who: adults interested in astronomy
Where: in the museum, please register in advance below
* It is possible that NASA shows the images half an hour later, in this case the program will also start half an hour later. We will inform you in time by e-mail