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January 5, 2027
5:30 Astro Imaging Meeting
7:00 General Meeting
Speaker: Mark Johnston
Program title:
The Sun is Stranger Than You Think
Program description:
The Sun never looks the same twice. Our star reveals fantastic shapes, delicate textures, and towering 3D structures shaped by powerful magnetic fields. Join Mark for a fascinating close-up look at our nearest star — a dynamic, living world of sunspots, prominences, flares, and magnetic storms.
Bio:
Mark is Vice President of the Phoenix Astronomical Society, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, Board member of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, a Telescope.live Ambassador and an ACEAP Astronomy Ambassador to Chile. He is the author of “The Solar Observer’s Handbook”. Mark has an Exceptional Outreachaward from the Night Sky Network and a Master of Outreach from the Astronomical League.
Mark’s astrophotography has been published by NASA, Sky & Telescope magazine, Astronomy Magazine, National Geographic, and on Space.com. Mark (@azastroguy) is active on social media, where he posts daily astronomy-related content. Millions of people have seen his entertaining and educational posts on Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.