Einstein was Right Again
Presented by Tim Gill

Taylor Observatory, Saturday, February 23, 2019 – 7:30PM

EVENING PROGRAM

7:30 LECTURE –  “Einstein was Right Again” – Tim Gill
8:30 PLANETARIUM – Full Dome Show and the Night Sky (Eduardo Alatorre)
8:30-10:30 – TELESCOPE VIEWING  (Earth’s Moon,  Hind’s Crimson Star–“A drop of Blood on a black field” )

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” -Albert Einstein  

This his latest of a series of talks by Tim Gill, one of Taylor’s most popular lecturers, highlights the continuous and unsuccessful efforts – so far – to prove Einstein was wrong, about something. In this talk, Tim will explore the “Cosmological Constant”, an idea that Einstein himself described as his greatest blunder.  We will review previous Taylor Observatory talks focused on proof of various aspects of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, and dig into recent discoveries that further make the case for General Relativity.  We will look at the ideas of “Discovery” and “Invention”, both in Mathematics and Physics, and the important roles they play as Astrophysics continues it’s quest to define the universe.
Tim brings both knowledge and light-heartedness to this interesting topic.  Former lectures by Tim:  Gravitational Waves, the Fermi Paradox, the Meaning of Infinity, The Journey through the History of Astronomical Calculation, among others.  Tim, a math teacher and Student Services Director for the Kelseyville Unified School District, works yearly with students in Australia as a break from his many KVUSD responsibilities.

Location:  Taylor Observatory, 5725 Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville, CA 95451. Proceed to Taylor on gravel road at end of Oak Hills Lane

Admission: $5.00 adults, Lake Co. K-12 students and Taylor members.  Additional donations in support of Lake County STEM education are encouraged. (707) 262-4121

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Window to the Universe is sponsored by Friends of Taylor Observatory, a CA 501 (c) (3) Corporation promoting STEM education for Lake County Students – Bill Haddon, President. In collaboration Lake County Office of Education, Brock Falkenberg, Superintendent and the Kelseyville Unified School District, Dave McQueen, Superintendent.