Bob Morrow - Telescope Selection & Performance
So it’s time to get a new telescope - but which one? There are so many to choose from. Are they really all that different? The answer is, absolutely! Getting the wrong telescope can be expensive and frustrating, so Bob Morrow of Bob’s Knobs will give you a wealth of information on telescope selection criteria and performance. He will cover types of lenses and mirrors, some common optical faults and how to recognize them, and the strengths and weaknesses of the different designs available to both the serious and casual hobbyist. Bob will conclude with a look at one of his favorite telescopes: binoculars. Come learn how to supercharge your stargazing experience!
Dr. Steve Case - The Extraordinary Life of John Herschel
Dr. Case is the Director of the University Honors Program at Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, Illinois. Dr. Case teaches astronomy, physics and courses no the history of science and science and theology. Dr. Case is also Olivet’s Planetarium Director and oversaw the complete refurbishment and update of Strickler Planetarium to a full-dome digital system.
In 2014 he completed a doctorate degree in the history and philosophy of science at the University of Norte Dame. In 2018, the University of Pittsburgh Press published his first nonfiction book, Making Stars Physical: The Astronomy of Sir John Herschel.
Dr. Case will be giving his talk at the Indiana Family Star Party on Sir John Herschel and the many fascinating contributions Herschel made to Astronomy and Science.