Description:
Specially prepared to mark the Fifth Anniversary of the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Calendar features:
- Large format, lots of room to write
- 13-month large format calendar covers December 2026 to December 2027
- Each month is illustrated with one of the most important images taken by the Webb
- Each image is accompanied by an extensive caption that unpacks the meaning and importance of what the telescope sees.
- Important events in the history of astronomy are noted each month
- All major holidays observed in Canada and the United States are shown
- Phases of the moon are clearly indicated
- There is also a brief history of how the Webb was launched into orbit.
Brief description:
Marcin Sawicki is a professional research astronomer who has been involved with the James Webb Space Telescope Project for more than two decades and is now extensively using Webb for research. He is the co-author of 20 research papers based on data taken with Webb. A professional educator and experienced science communicator, Sawicki is Professor of Astronomy and Physics at Saint Mary's University and has held prestigious appointments: Canada Research Chair, Canadian Space Agency Science Fellow and Plaskett Fellow.