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Aug 18, 2022

Opened her up last night to drink in her first starlight in almost 5 years. Her bones are creaky, but we managed to focus her on Saturn, using only our hands and our eyes. Then we leaned in, to absorb the magestic beauty; the deep, reverberating dignity.

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Stephanie Deppe, PhD

@SpaceSciSteph

Jan 3

Absolute DREAM JOB for an astronomer wanting to influence the direction of science and public engagement at an iconic, historic observatory (and under a fantastic manager too, speaking from experience😄) #astronomyjobs #scicommjobs #scicommjob #sciengage

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Jan 3

I’m thrilled to announce that we are growing our science team at Yerkes Observatory by hiring a Director of Astronomy and Research! I joined @yerkescosmos 6 months ago and it has been a whirlwind of unexpected adventures ever since. Details: jobregister.aas.org/ad/1afc4805

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Yerkes Observatory with the World’s Tallest Glass Tree in the foreground. Photo: Carolyn Lowe

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Job Posting - Yerkes Observatory

Jan 3

This role is unique because there is flexibility based on what skills and interests the candidate brings. Even if you are intrigued but worry you might not meet all the listed qualifications... APPLY! Send me a message with your questions or concerns.

yerkesobservatory.org

Posting: Dec 20, 2022 Job Title: Director of Astronomy and Research Reports to: Deputy Director, Head of Science and EducationSalary range: $150,000 plus generous benefitsStatus: TBD – while we would...

Our mission is to ensure Yerkes continues to advance astronomy and to transform the Observatory and its grounds into a destination for science and discovery—an experience unlike any other where science, environment, culture, arts, and curiosity pollinate in novel and unique ways.

The Yerkes Future Foundation is committed to a future where Yerkes Observatory inspires creativity through exploration, art, and a connection with the cosmos, so imagination, collaboration, and scientific curiosity thrive and transform the world.

In 2020, the Yerkes Future Foundation assumed long-term stewardship for preserving and restoring the Observatory from the University of Chicago and is currently leading an initial $30M campaign to restore the Observatory.

The entry Rotunda of Yerkes Observatory has been fully restored with the original marble mosaic floors.

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There are also two reflecting telescopes, a 24” and a 41” built in 1967, that were recently roboticized and are almost ready to get back onto Skynet Robotic Telescope Network so they can be used by students and astronomers around the world. Photo: The 24" looking at Saturn.

The 24" telescope at Yerkes Observatory looking at a bright Saturn seen through the opening in the dome.

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Yerkes houses the largest refracting telescope in the world (40 inch lenses)! The Great Refractor saw its first light in 1897. Here I am with my kid in front of the mechanical wonder 125 years later.

$Standing with my kid (who is upside down over my shoulder) in front of the giant 40" refracting telescope at Yerkes Observatory.$

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This position offers a rare opportunity for the right candidate to impact the course of public engagement with science in the United States and make their mark on one of the iconic institutions in the history of astronomy. Job: yerkesobservatory.org/job-director-a

Yerkes Observatory domes, building and Olmsted-designed grounds covered in a dusting of snow.

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I’m thrilled to announce that we are growing our science team at Yerkes Observatory by hiring a Director of Astronomy and Research! I joined

6 months ago and it has been a whirlwind of unexpected adventures ever since. Details: jobregister.aas.org/ad/1afc4805

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Last weekend of building the world’s tallest glass tree

! The shiny star goes up Sunday evening 🌟❄️🎄🌟

Nov 23, 2022

🌙 Out of this world craftsmanship!

@ScathainLLC

created some incredible tables with cast iron legs for our library. The design features planetary symbols of our solar system centered around the phases of our moon. In 200 years, these legs should still be kicking! 🦵

Nov 17, 2022

What a wonderful welcome to winter this week!

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Nov 17, 2022

A telescope’s debut observation is called “first light.” That happens only once. Thankfully, we get a “first snow” every year. The first snow of this season came 125 years after the Great Refractor’s first light. At Yerkes, breathtaking sights are all in a day’s work.

Nov 2, 2022

I’m looking forward to sharing thid experience this December

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Record shattering! Rob Elliot and glass artist Jason Mack are set to build the World's Tallest Glass Tree at Yerkes this December. The Tree, free to the public and crafted using recycled bottles donated by the community, is sure to inspire kids and adults alike!

Prominent Dutch astronomer barred for ‘extremely unacceptable’ behavior

Ilse van Bemmel

@ivbemmel

Oct 27, 2022

This is what is called a non-apology. It puts responsibility on the victims for perceiving bad behaviour as inappropriate, because being bad was not the intention. That is gaslighting, a tactic frequently used by abusers.

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Tim de Zeeuw abused power, intimidated and vilified women, Leiden University finds

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Oct 21, 2022

🍾 HAPPY 125TH ANNIVERSARY! Yerkes Observatory was dedicated on October 21, 1897, with a gala celebration that included trustees, visiting astronomers, and physicists from around the world. It's thanks to them that Yerkes has inspired countless people to look to the stars. 🥂

Oct 1, 2022

Last night #idaluna got to look through the Great Refractor! She watched through the finder scope and gave very clear instructions as we nudged the big telescope to get the moon lined up for observation. #proudmama

ATLAS Project

@fallingstarIfA

Sep 27, 2022

ATLAS observations of the DART spacecraft impact at Didymos!

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Observed with students on the 40” refractor

. We aimed at Altair to focus and test the pointing and tracking. Then we found Saturn and the nearly full moon. It was so bright that I couldnt look through the finder scope w my eye and projected the image on my hand.

Dr. Nadia Drake

@nadiamdrake

Sep 7, 2022

We’ve had some inquiries about honoring my Papa D, and I love you all for holding him so closely. If you are moved to do something kind in memory of Frank Drake, we’d love for donations in his name to go to

@988Lifeline

(or your local crisis center). Here’s why.

Frank Drake, my papa, with his sweet little grin and those twinkling eyes.

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Hillary was in town to celebrate Ann Drake's announcement of the Women's Leadership Center that will be build down the hill in Williams Bay: womensleadershipcenter.org

I had the honor of introducing Hillary Clinton to the Great Refractor

this weekend! I asked her to sign the telescope’s log book that I started to record its renewal and keep up the 125 year tradition. She said “this is so cool!” Indeed.

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Just peaking at Saturn with the 24” reflecting telescope

Just another day at work

. After a group of volunteers helped clean the dome yesterday, i’m tackling the old (and original 1897) observing stairs. The shelves are caked in century-old dust and bits and bobs. It’s gross and fascinating at the same time.

EarthSky

@earthskyscience

Aug 22, 2022

Visited a great observatory yesterday - saw the world’s largest refractor and rode on the world’s largest indoor elevator. You can too! Thanks

for the tour!

Aug 18, 2022

A 125 year old observatory almost running fully on its own power!

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Aug 15, 2022

Yerkes Observatory, built to look to the sky, now finds a modern power source in our brightest star, the Sun!

Solar panels now power much of the Observatory with renewable energy. Thank you @Generac & @RENEW_Wisconsin for your support! #cleanenergy Photo: @carlreinemann

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James Groh

@JamesGroh_

Jul 8, 2022

The Yerkes Observatory near Geneva Lake was responsible for some of the most significant astronomical discoveries in history. It also housed the largest telescope in the world at the time it was built. After being closed for 5 years, it's open to the public again.

Yerkes sounds like turkeys. Yerkes has turkeys. These are wild Yerkes turkeys 🦃🦃…. They were spotted today walking past the “Morgan house” which we are renovating for future artists- and scientists-in-residence.

Aug 12, 2022

I just stood outside for about ten minutes. I admired the bright full moon next to saturn in the east and then stood in the moon’s shadow by a tree and saw three bright orangey perseid meteors streaking across the western sky. An evening to relax into.

Out walking the

grounds trying to piece together all things I’ve been hearing and learning over the last month. It’s SO MUCH and it’s SO FUN! I’m standing in the happy little pollinator meadow 🌼😊🐝

Me standing in the pollinator meadow at Yerkes Observatory.

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Jul 25, 2022

Looking through the old

library and found a book checked out by Carl Sagan almost 70 years ago! There are so many gems to uncover in this place.

Jul 14, 2022

Day 7 at my new gig - sure, let’s do some press! It was nice to speak with

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Our own Dr. Bauer explains the significance of some of the first deep space images from @NASAWebb... and reveals the connection between Yerkes Observatory and this historic mission! @astropixie spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/n

Jun 22, 2022

Preparing for another BIG MOVE! I’ve done this many times, but this is the first time as a home owner and with a school-aged kid. Planning is complicated, goodbyes are hard, AND it still feels so freeing to get rid of *stuff*, simplify, and dream of what’s to come. #sparkingjoy

A hike through trees on Mt Lemmon with #idaluna as we say goodbye to Tucson and the mountians nearby.

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A view of tucson i the distance from Mt Lemmon. There is a rock formation that looks like a huge lizard looking out over the valley.

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May 26, 2022

#NewProfilePic #birthday

May 19, 2022

watching the “moonar” eclipse with #idaluna

May 18, 2022

I'm proud of what we've accomplished together

@VRubinObs

! I can't wait for the world to experience the Education and Public Outreach program when it becomes available, and we're all looking forward to when that deluge of LSST data starts flowing! 🙌

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Rubin Observatory

@VRubinObs

May 18, 2022

Replying to @astropixie

Huge congratulations!

We’ll miss you at Rubin but we can’t wait to see what you accomplish in this new role!

May 17, 2022

BIG NEWS! Starting in July, I will begin my next adventure as Deputy Director + Head of Science and Education for Yerkes Observatory! yerkesobservatory.org/assets/pdf/Yer

Aerial view of Yerkes Observatory built in 1895 in William's Bay, Wisconsin, USA.

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May 16, 2022

I've got some news to share with you all tomorrow. I'm excited!

Dr. Carolina Ödman

@carolune

May 16, 2022

Now, as Cape Town awakes, above Muizenberg mountain, a deep red moon just below a majestic Scorpio #Moon #Eclipse

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