Our 2025 viewing is over. Stay tuned for our 2026 Perseids meteor shower viewing!
Join us for our public viewing of the Perseids meteor shower! The event will include fun and informative public talks about astronomy.
Radio quiet is integral to the operations at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory. Please turn off any connected devices, such as cell phones, laptops and smart watches. Activating airplane mode is not sufficient.
When: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm PT
Duration: 2 hours
Access: Free
Reservations: Required
Presentation schedule
| Time PT | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 pm | Cosmic landscaping and habitat relationships | Jeanette Merrick |
| 8:00 pm | Building the cell buster | Robert Embree |
| 8:30 pm | Tuning the cosmic CHORD: Antenna verification for precision radio astronomy | Dr. Mohammad Islam |
| 9:00 pm | What are the Perseids? | Dr. Alex Hill |
Contact us
Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory
Telephone: 250-497-2300