The Race to Find Longitude - Burrell Observatory Lecture
Dr. Edwin Meyer, Associate Professor of Physics at Baldwin Wallace University presents: The Race to Find Longitude: The competition between the astronomers and the clock makers to find longitude at sea.
This lecture addresses one of the great challenges of the 18th
century; the determination of longitude at sea. The nation that succeeded would dominate militarily and trade. To do so required accurate time keeping. The astronomers pursued a method using the heavens while the clock makers strove to perfect the clock.
After the lecture, the Burrell Observatory will be open for viewing, weather permitting.
For questions, contact Gary Kader, observatory director, at gkader@bw.edu or the Department of Physics and Astronomy at 440-826-2312
Dr. Edwin Meyer, Associate Professor of Physics at Baldwin Wallace University presents: The Race to Find Longitude: The competition between the astronomers and the clock makers to find longitude at sea.
This lecture addresses one of the great challenges of the 18th
century; the determination of longitude at sea. The nation that succeeded would dominate militarily and trade. To do so required accurate time keeping. The astronomers pursued a method using the heavens while the clock makers strove to perfect the clock.
After the lecture, the Burrell Observatory will be open for viewing, weather permitting.
For questions, contact Gary Kader, observatory director, at gkader@bw.edu or the Department of Physics and Astronomy at 440-826-2312