CONFERENCE | First Light: The Astronomy Century in California, 1917–2017 by The Huntington published on 2017-11-29T00:32:24Z Jointly presented by The Huntington and Carnegie Observatories, this conference marks the centennial of the completion of the 100-inch Hooker telescope on Mount Wilson, which saw “first light” in November 1917 and heralded the dawn of modern astronomy. Historians, scientists, and others explore the influence of big telescopes, the significance of discoveries at Mount Wilson, the gendered nature of astronomy, and other related issues in the history of Southern California as an arena for space exploration. The conference was held at The Huntington Nov. 17–18, 2017. Genre Learning Contains tracks Welcome by Steve Hindle by The Huntington published on 2017-11-29T00:32:23Z Eyes on the Universe: Inventing the Telescope by The Huntington published on 2017-11-29T00:32:21Z When Astronomical Ambitions Met California Skies by The Huntington published on 2017-11-29T00:32:20Z William Huggins and George Ellery Hale: Stalking the Secrets of the Sun by The Huntington published on 2017-11-29T00:32:19Z Astronomy in a Connected World by The Huntington published on 2017-11-29T00:32:18Z
William Huggins and George Ellery Hale: Stalking the Secrets of the Sun by The Huntington published on 2017-11-29T00:32:19Z
