Venus: Our Twisted Sister Planet

3489 Observatory Place,Cincinnati OH 45208

16 May, 2023

Description

Have you seen that suspiciously bright "star" in the western sky after sunset? It's not a plane. It's not a UFO. It is the brightest planet visible from Earth: Venus. Although Venus is the closest planet to us, astronomers have only recently uncovered its mysteries. Join Astronomer Dean Regas on a trip to Venus and explore our Sister Planet (and find out it's one Twisted Sister). Viewing of Venus through the telescopes is also included (weather permitting) Tickets: $20/person, $15/member Advance tickets required. Space is limited. Geared for ages 13 and up. Featured in the New York Times and Washington Post Dean has been the Astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory since 2000. He is a renowned educator, author, national popularizer of astronomy and an expert in observational astronomy. From 2010-2019 Dean was the co-host of the PBS program Star Gazers. He is the author of six books including "Facts From Space!" and "100 Things to See in the Night Sky". Dean is a Contributing Editor to Sky and Telescope Magazine and a contributor to Astronomy Magazine, where he won 2008 “Out-of-this-World” Award for astronomy education. Dean has written over 160 astronomy articles for the Cincinnati Enquirer, blogged for the Huffington Post and is regularly featured on television and radio. Dean is a frequent guest on National Public Radio’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow and NPR's Here & Now. He also hosts an astronomy podcast with Anna Hehman called "Looking Up!" At the Cincinnati Observatory, he has developed his skills as a dynamic writer and public speaker who brings the complicated field of astronomy down to Earth for students of all ages.