Giving Telescopes Glasses: The History and Power of Adaptive Optics - presented by Kevin Hall; Graduate Student; Department of Physics and Astronomy

Giving Telescopes Glasses: The History and Power of Adaptive Optics - presented by Kevin Hall; Graduate Student; Department of Physics and Astronomy promotional image

Please join us for the Astronomy Public Talk series, where we host short, accessible talks on a wide range of astronomy and physics-related topics—free and open to the public!

This event will feature a presentation by UI Physics and Astronomy graduate student Kevin Hall. Believe it or not, astronomers can correct a telescope's vision in "real-time" to sharpen its view on the night sky. In this talk, Hall will explore the history of adaptive optics and the scientific discoveries it has made possible.

A public observing session at the Van Allen Observatory will immediately follow this talk, weather permitting.

Friday, May 1, 2026 7:30pm to 8:00pm
Van Allen Hall
LR2
30 North Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52242
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