Join Hamptons Observatory and co-host Amagansett Library for a free, virtual lecture presented by Hayden Planetarium lecturer, Lydia Maria Petrosino, who will speak about the influence of early astronomy on the creation of our modern calendar.
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Lydia Maria Petrosino
A Free, Virtual Astronomy Lecture:
“The Celestial Calendar”
SPEAKER: Lydia Maria Petrosino
CO-HOST: Amagansett Free Library
Registration is required: https://bit.ly/CelestialCalendar
How did astronomy and the ancient world shape our modern calendar? Our ancestors saw that events on earth were linked to the stars and created celestial maps that informed the calendar and connected human life to the universe. The discussion will examine historical and cultural influences, as well as the part astrology, the Zodiac and constellations played in early astronomy.
Lydia Maria Petrosino will share her expertise about archeoastronomy, how ancient cultures viewed the sky. She is a Programs Assistant at the American Museum of Natural History. She has been a lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium for years; as its resident mythologist, she wrote and co-presented the very popular show “Romance Under the Stars” which was ran for a decade every Valentine's evening and was offered by planetariums around the country. She is an active member of the Amateur Astronomers Association, the Westchester Amateur Astronomers, and is a realtor by day.
Hamptons Observatory would like to thank the Amagansett Free Library for its kind collaboration, and Lydia Maria for sharing her expertise.
While this is a free lecture, donations are appreciated to help support our programs.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS FREE, VIRTUAL EVENT:
https://bit.ly/CelestialCalendar
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