[Chaos-l] John Dobson Lecture At Morehead Planetarium

[Robert Nielsen]

Everyone,

I've learned recently that John Dobson (yes, *THAT* Dobson ... the one that 
invented the Dobsonian telescope mount) will be giving a lecture at the 
Morehead Planetarium in the Star Theater next Monday (February 7th) at 7:00 
PM.   The lecture is free, and no  reservations are needed ... they will 
just let in as many people as the room will hold.

If you are interested in listening to one of the men that has made 
astronomy part of the everyday man's life, please come!

Robert Nielsen

Here is the information about the talk from the Morehead Planetarium's website:


John Dobson visits on Feb. 7!

At age 89, John Dobson is a distinctive character who has earned the 
nicknames "Star Monk" and "the Pied Piper of Astronomy" for his influence 
on amateur astronomy.

Dobson will speak at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in Chapel Hill 
on Monday, Feb. 7. His presentation, "The Recycling Universe," begins at 7 
p.m. in the Center's Star Theater.

A former monk in the Ramakrishna Order, Dobson is the founder of the 
<http://www.sidewalkastronomers.com>Sidewalk Astronomers, a group of 
amateur astronomers who host public viewing sessions, informal sidewalk 
stargazing opportunities and other events.

With his lanky build and long white ponytail, he is a familiar sight on San 
Francisco street corners, where he positions homemade telescopes on street 
corners and invites passersby to peer at the stars and planets above them.

Dobson also teaches others to build their own telescopes, using a mount he 
invented. He speaks throughout the country on cosmology and philosophy and 
has been featured on PBS and The Tonight Show and in numerous national 
publications.

Dobson's presentation at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is 
part of the Center's popular Speaking of Science Series. Reservations are 
not required for this event, but seating is limited.
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