Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Next up: Monday, October 9, 2023 at 6:30 pm
Colorado Springs, the American West, and the Total Eclipse of 1878
Steve Ruskin, Ph.D.
Summary: The upcoming annular eclipse of Oct 14, 2023, and total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, are renewing the excitement felt during the "Great American Eclipse” of 2017. But almost 150 years ago, when the American West was still wild, hundreds of astronomers and thousands of tourists traveled by train to Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas to witness America’s first “Great Eclipse” on July 29, 1878. Back then, just seven years after Colorado Springs was founded, tourists crowded our streets while astronomers carted a huge telescope to the summit of Pikes Peak. Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak played an important role in that event, which changed the direction of American astronomy. Come hear about one of the most exciting scientific events to occur in our city’s early history.
The Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will also be on hand to talk about annular solar eclipses and how and when to safely view the eclipse on Saturday, Oct. 14th.
The Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will also be on hand to talk about annular solar eclipses and how and when to safely view the eclipse on Saturday, Oct. 14th.
Steve Ruskin is an award-winning historian of astronomy, with a PhD in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Notre Dame. He was a visiting researcher at Cambridge University, England, on a grant from the National Science Foundation. He is a native of Colorado Springs, and is the author of numerous books of both history and science fiction.
This month's Science on Tap is part of the 2023 Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival, Sep. 30 - Oct. 15. Check out the full schedule of events.
This month's Science on Tap is part of the 2023 Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival, Sep. 30 - Oct. 15. Check out the full schedule of events.
|
|
|
|
