“Infinity and Astronomy”
Presenter Tim Gill of the Kelseyville Unified School District &
VP Friends of Taylor Observatory
Photo by Bill Haddon – Taken at the John C. Stennis Space Flight Center in Mississippi
The first 2018 Window to the Universe evening features popular Taylor lecturer Tim Gill, returning to the Taylor lectern for his 5th talk. The topic this month, “Infinity and Astronomy,” is right up Tim’s alley, given his career in teaching math.
Abstract: Is the universe infinite? What does this question really mean? To fully understand the question of an infinite universe, one must have an understanding of infinity as a mathematical construct. This talk will describe the mathematics of infinity and how this applies to an infinite universe.
Evening Program:
7:20 PLANETARIUM: Full Dome Show “Earth to the Universe” and the January Night Sky (Eduardo Alatorre)
8:00 INTRODUCTION: Bill Haddon, FOTO President “What’s up at Taylor Observatory?”
8:10 LECTURE: Tim Gill
9:00 PLANETARIUM: 2nd showing
9:00-10:30 TELESCOPE VIEWING (Taylor staff)
Should clear skies prevail, winter astronomic delights such as the Orion Nebula will be observed from the newly constructed Taylor Observatory Star Deck. Maybe we’ll catch a view of Comet C2017/T2 Heinze in the big scope.
Admission is $5.00 for Adults, but no charge for Lake County K-12 students, thanks to a generous donation from the Charles Nieman Trust. Members admitted free. Donations for STEM education in Lake County are appreciated.
Visit the Friends of Taylor Facebook page or phone Friends of Taylor Observatory at (707) 262-4121.