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Solar Eclipses: Math, Science, and Spectacle

August 6, 2019 @ 6:30 pm

Solar Eclipses Math

As a veteran of 35 total solar eclipses, 17 annular solar eclipses, and 19 partial solar eclipses, astronomer Jay Pasachoff is uniquely positioned to share recent scientific work related to eclipses, international coordination of observations, and future plans.  What role does mathematics play in predicting eclipses, from the ancient saros observations to Halley’s 1715 map, and from Bessel’s 19th-century equations to today’s web-based zoom-and-click maps? Join the event to find out!

Details

Date:
August 6, 2019
Time:
6:30 pm
Cost:
$15
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://momath.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=1639

Venue

National Museum of Mathematics
11 E 26th St
New York, NY 10010 United States
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