Join us on Thursday December 4th for our next Full Moon-th On-line Meetup! Our guest will be Richard F. Green – Emeritus Astronomer at Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona.
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Our tradition of hosting online meetups with our Sacred Space Astronomy members and the Vatican Observatory staff, scholars and friends during the Full Moon in Tucson (or thereabout) continues on December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM Tucson time (Mountain Standard Time time), 12:00 Noon Eastern Daylight time, or 17:00 UTC.
This meetup is a perk for our Sacred Space Astronomy subscribers- you get to chat with each other, and astronomers and scientists from the Vatican Observatory!
We’ll also have the latest astronomy news and an update about the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope1.
Richard Green is an Emeritus Astronomer at Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona. During his career, he served as Deputy Director of the US National Optical Observatory (now NOIRLab), Director of Kitt Peak National Observatory, Director of the Large Binocular Telescope Observatory on Mt. Graham, and Director of UKIRT Observatory in Hawaii.
He recently served a term as Division Director for Astronomical Sciences at the National Science Foundation in Washington, DC. He currently serves as the co-lead for the American Astronomical Society Policy Group for satellite constellations, Chair of an international Focus Group on satellite constellations to inform UN policy, and Chair of an International Astronomical Union Working Group on Astronomy on the Moon.
Richard’s main research interest is in the area of active galaxies and quasars, but he’s also an award-winning dark sky advocate! He was awarded the Crawford/Hunter Lifetime Achievement Award by DarkSky International in 2024 for his extraordinary lifetime commitment to light pollution abatement, exemplified by his leadership roles in prominent astronomical organizations, advocacy for dark-sky legislation in Arizona, and dedication to fostering global awareness of dark skies through his work with the International Astronomical Union. His extensive contributions have significantly advanced the mission of protecting the night sky for future generations.
More about our guest
Papers: https://inspirehep.net/authors/2258752
Article: Richard Green Appointed Interim NOIRLab US-ELTP Project Director
Video: Richard Green: Protecting Astronomy on the Moon | Chai on the Moon
UofA Bio: https://astro.arizona.edu/person/richard-green
When? Thursday, December 4, 2025: Rain or shine
What time? These meetups will happen around lunch time in North America: in particular, 10:00 AM Tucson, 12:00 Noon ET, 17:00 UTC.
How do you access these meetups? Join Sacred Space Astronomy and you’ll get an email with the full link! If you are already a member, you can also log into this website, and the link will be visible below.
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This meeting was created in a non-BAA environment and is not intended for the discussion of healthcare, health education, or health data research.
*The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope consists of the Alice P. Lennon Telescope, and the Thomas J. Bannan Astrophysics Facility.
Click here to view our video playlist of previous Full Moon meetups.
