Friday, May 26, 2023, at 7:30 pm CDT
TAS General Meeting
Zoom Only DO NOT go to UTD
(Zoom Available only to members of Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas)

JTAS: Rishika Porandla and Hannah Singer

Supermassive Black Holes and SO2 Satellites:
How NASA SEES 2022 Influenced our Passions and Future Careers

Abstract: Rishika Porandla and Hannah Singer, both high school students in Dallas, TX, attended the prestigious earth and space sciences research program NASA SEES in July 2022. Rishika was on the Astronomy team and Hannah was on the Aerospace Engineering team. Their presentation overviews the experience of conducting high-level scientific analysis, living and working with students within UT Austin research facilities, and producing research that they eventually presented at the AGU Fall Conference in December 2022. They will be delving into the specifics of their complex projects, as well as their evolution from amateur students to published researchers.

BIO: Rishika Porandla is a junior at Coppell High School who has explored her passion for astrophysics and scientific research in various different avenues, now currently the Founder and Director of a national astrophysics outreach program “Spacetime Archives,” a former NASA SEES intern, Vice President of Teen Texas Astronomical Society, and the team lead of UT Austin’s High School Experimental Particle Physics Research Group. She is also an astrophysics research mentor for three high school research groups and the winner of the U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID) Science Champion Award. Rishika is also an enjoyer of reading classics and mystery thrillers, fiddling with her telescope, investigating astronomical complexities, and spending her free time interning at the Dallas Museum of Art.

BIO: Hannah Singer is a senior at Ursuline Academy of Dallas with a passion for both engineering and journalism. She is a believer that writing and innovation go hand-in-hand, as shown through her love for her school’s newspaper, where she strives to not only convey scientific developments in an easy-to-read manner but also educate her school community about fascinating discoveries. Hannah can be found skimming the day’s headlines, delving into the articles that she believes to be important and relevant to both herself and her peers. Hannah will study mechanical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania in the fall, and she is eagerly looking forward to joining the Daily Pennsylvanian staff.

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Michael Rymer
Vice President
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas

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Meeting details will be sent via TAS Constant Contact email and will be posted to the member portal the week of the meeting.

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Friday, May 26, 2023 @ 7:30 pm CDT

The General Meeting of the Texas Astronomical Society is held on the fourth Friday of each month, except November, on the third Friday, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

No general meeting is held in December.

In lieu of the general meeting in December, an Awards Banquet will be held on a designated date.

Members in good standing of the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas will receive an email notification containing information about how to join the virtual meeting.

General Meeting Agenda

7:00pm	Zoom open for Q&A
7:30pm	Meeting called to order Opening remarks from the President Speaker Introduction by Vice President Speaker Presentation
8:45pm	Break
9:00pm	TAS Business Meeting
9:30pm	Constellation of the Month
10:00pm	Adjourn to BAMSIG

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Richardson, TX (times in CDT): Sunrise today: 6:20am Sunset today: 8:31pm Moonrise today: 7:21pm Moonset today: 4:58am 94% of moon illuminated
Current Phase	Phase Calendar
Courtesy USNO
	June		July
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		10th		10th
		18th		17th
		26th		25th

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**** :	5.0 to 8.9
*** :	9.0 to 13.9
** :	14.0 to 17.9
* :	18.0+
(no stars) :	no recent observations

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APSIG (Astrophotography Special Interest Group) is sponsored by the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas, Texas.

APSIG meets once a month to share information and learn more about the art and science of Astrophotography -- taking photographs of objects in the night sky such as planets, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Imaging these celestial objects requires special techniques and equipment, but are attainable by anyone willing to point their camera skyward. Come learn how! For more information on APSIG just follow this link...

JTAS (Junior Texas Astronomical Society) is sponsored by the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas, Texas (TAS) to meet the needs of students interested in learning about astronomy and space.

Each section has two meetings a month. The first meeting of the month is a joint meeting for both groups, where we have an invited speaker to give presentations on astronomy and space science. The second meeting of the month is separate for each group and a presentation is given by a student.

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Kevin Cobble
Junior Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
JTAS@texasastro.com

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Lloyd Lashbrook
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
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The ATMSIG meets every other month to explore the design, construction and adjustment of both do it yourself and professionally built telescopes. Anyone interested in building their first scope will find this group a big help in finding the best place to start. You don’t need to have a well equipped workshop, just a few simple tools and an interest in building or modifying it yourself. The ATMSIG is a wonderful place to see projects built locally by TAS members and to share new ideas for the future! For more information, just follow this link...

Please Note: ATMSIG is currently inactive.

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Friday, May 26, 2023, at 7:30 pm CDT
TAS General Meeting
Zoom Only DO NOT go to UTD
(Zoom Available only to members of Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas)

JTAS: Rishika Porandla and Hannah Singer

Supermassive Black Holes and SO2 Satellites:
How NASA SEES 2022 Influenced our Passions and Future Careers

TAS Meeting Announcement Archive

To access this archive, CLICK HERE

General Meeting Agenda

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Friday, May 26, 2023, at 7:30 pm CDT TAS General MeetingZoom Only DO NOT go to UTD(Zoom Available only to members of Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas)

JTAS: Rishika Porandla and Hannah Singer

Supermassive Black Holes and SO2 Satellites: How NASA SEES 2022 Influenced our Passions and Future Careers

TAS Meeting Announcement Archive

To access this archive, CLICK HERE

General Meeting Agenda

Contact Us

TAS is a member of The Astronomical League,The World's Largest Federation of Amateur Astronomers

TAS is a member of The International Dark Sky Association

Friday, May 26, 2023, at 7:30 pm CDT
TAS General Meeting
Zoom Only DO NOT go to UTD
(Zoom Available only to members of Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas)

Supermassive Black Holes and SO2 Satellites:
How NASA SEES 2022 Influenced our Passions and Future Careers

TAS is a member of
The Astronomical League,
The World's Largest Federation of Amateur Astronomers

TAS is a member of
The International Dark Sky Association