Please Note – Summer Schedule 6:00 to 8:00pm
" Exploring with JWST - It's a Whole New Universe!”
By: Larry Mitchell
& JWST
Abstract: The James Webb Space Telescope with its infrared imaging is rewriting astronomy, much like HST has done for the last 30 years. Larry will cover some of these previously unknown objects. Special emphasis will be given to the very early chaotic and turbulent universe, very shortly after the Big Bang event, which can only be seen in infrared light. It was very different from today’s epoch and was populated with previously totally unknown objects that challenge our current understanding. Many of these objects appear to be theoretically impossible - Yet they existed.
Speaker Bio: Larry Mitchell is a well-known visual observer who has pursued a lifelong interest in astronomy since the age of 10. Larry’s astronomical accomplishments are many.
He is the author of “Visual Mysteries of the Universe” which is based upon the Texas Star Party Advanced Observing Programs that Larry authored. The series (currently at 3 volumes with a 4th book available in 2026) helps observers locate obscure objects without using a computer.
Since 2000, Larry has been Chairperson the Texas Star Party “Advanced Observing Program” and has also been -Co-Chairperson of the Stellafane Observing Olympics since 2015. He is also the recipient of the Texas Star Party “Lone Stargazer” and “Omega Centauri” awards.
Larry’s other astronomy accomplishments also include – discovery of Supernova SN1994S, a type 1a Supernova, discovery of 117,300+ galaxies as documented in the “Mitchell’s Anonymous Catalog”, the “MAC” found in MegaStar. In addition, Larry has observed and logged all 2500+ of Wiliam Herschel’s nebulae and star cluster discoveries.
Larry is well known for traveling the world giving lectures and observing the night sky, and he is always ready to view the night sky and share the adventure with my many astronomy friends.
For his many astronomical accomplishments, asteroid “126183 Larrymitchell” was named in Larry’s honor.
In Person and Online Meeting
Our next meeting will be on Friday, August 7th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and you can participate in one of two ways, either face to face at HAS’s new meeting location:
HCC Alief Hayes Campus
2811 Hayes Rd
Houston, TX
or virtually via Zoom. To attend via Zoom, you must register for the meeting. You can use the link below. You will receive an email with the details of the meeting and a link that will allow you to join in.
You only need to register once!
Join us on Friday, August 7h, 2026, at 6:00 pm CT. See you then!
