Yavapai County Free Library District: Star Talks: Things that go “”bump”” in the night — Conjunctions, Transits, Eclipses and Occupations
| Occasionally two or more objects appear to come close to each other in the sky. Some of these events are pretty, make nice pictures, but have no actual scientific use. Others are surprisingly important for astronomy. Dr. Wasserman will discuss each of these events, with emphasis on those which are scientifically important. Lawrence (Larry) Wasserman received his PhD in astronomy from Cornell University in 1973. In 1974, he came to Lowell Observatory where over the years he has been involved in observing and predicting occultations in our own Solar System. He has also studied double stars and Kuiper belt objects. Currently he is partially retired, but continues to maintain the Lowell Observatory Asteroid data base.
Star Talks are in partnership with Prescott Astronomy Club and presented with funding from the Friends of the Prescott Public Library. |
- Audience: Adult
- Genre: Space & Astronomy
- Type: Exhibit/Presentation
