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What’s the Webb Space Telescope? Learn more at September event

Have you heard about the new James Webb Space Telescope, but don’t know what it is or why it’s important?

Discover why NASA is so excited about the new space telescope on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. in the McLane Room.

NASA Solar System Ambassador Joseph Slezak will offer insight into the telescope that has recorded some of the most incredible images of deep space ever released. 

The James Webb Space Telescope is a space telescope designed primarily to conduct infrared astronomy. As the largest optical telescope in space, its greatly improved infrared resolution and sensitivity allows it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope.

Slezak will compare the Webb and Hubble telescopes, and discuss other telescopes currently in space and around the world. He will explain the difference between what an optical telescope sees versus what a radio telescope sees, and explain how telescopes work in general. Other topics will include star charts, constellations, and an update no the Artemis-1 moon mission.

Fond du Lac Public Library operates two locations: the Main Library at 32 Sheboygan St. in downtown Fond du Lac, and FDLPL Express at 1132 E. Johnson St. near Festival Foods. The main library is open daily: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Chapter 52 Bookstore at 52 Sheboygan St. is open Monday through Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., while FDLPL Express is open weekdays from 2 to 6 p.m., and weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information about any of these locations, visit fdlpl.org.