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History of Astronomy: Ptolemy to Galileo
Jason Kendall from William Paterson University will give a presentation about the history of astronomy on March 9 at 8 p.m. at MSU.
History of Astronomy: Ptolemy to Galileo
At the March meeting of the North Jersey Astronomical Group Jason Kendall from William Paterson University will give a presentation about the history of astronomy. His presentation will be "History of Astronomy: Ptolemy to Galileo." In 1609, the world changed. Galileo Galilei used a telescope to peel back the mystery of the heavens, and in so doing ignited a revolution. As is always the case, revolutions don't start without a spark. The world was ripe for his work because of the people that came before him, laying the groundwork that would change all of Western culture, and eventually the entire planet.
Mr. Kendall's presentation will be at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9. The meeting will be held in room 110 of the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) at Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ.
For more information and directions see: njastro.org.
