Who was Tycho Brahe or Edmund Halley?
Looking through a telescope is a wonderful experience – just as is studying astronomy. However, both are like looking at tree without ever knowing about all of its roots and branches. While some very sophisticated scientists have made tremendous contributions over the years, just as many ordinary observers like you and I have also changed the face of astronomy history. Take a walk with the “Cosmic Journeyman”… You’ll discover yourself – and people you know – in names like Galileo, Tycho Brahe, Sir William Herschel, Maria Mitchell, E.E. Barnard and more. This lighthearted look at the times and the people who made astronomy isn’t your ordinary powerpoint presentation. Here the astronomers from the past step right out to greet you! But don’t be afraid. This isn’t a lesson and there won’t be a test at the end. It’s a real “live” look at the real people who did real astronomy and what it really meant to them. What was Galileo like? We won’t bore you with when he was born and when he died…
