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| Astronomy in a Small Nation |
| Julio Vannini |
| Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 at 8:00 PM |
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| Amateur astronomer Julio Vannini will discuss the dawn, downfall, and rebirth of astronomy in his small Central American nation of Nicaragua. The nation enjoyed a flowering of interest in astronomy up until 1972, when a devastating earthquake and a subsequent civil war reduced astronomical activity to near zero. But in recent years, astronomy has enjoyed a renaissance. Julio will discuss the challenges, achievements, and dreams of Nicaraguan amateurs as they work to rebuild public enthusiasm for astronomy.
Speaker Bio
Julio Vannini is an amateur astronomer from Nicaragua, Central America. He's an active member of the Nicaraguan Amateur Astronomers Society. For two consecutive years he's been designated as national coordinator for Nicaragua at the Astronomy Education and Public Outreach Section for the Latin America Astronomy League and as national contact for Astronomers Without Borders. His main interest resides in variable stars and the Moon.
Please join us for a pre-meeting dinner discussion at Changsho, 1712 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA at 6:00pm before the meeting. |
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