Forgotten Astronomical Events and Astronomers of WWI

Room 411, Babbage Building, University of Plymouth, 14 December, 7.30pm

During the First World War, women like English astronomers Fiammetta Wilson (pictured) and Grace Cook ensured that scientific work was carried out on thousands of meteor observations while their male colleagues were off fighting. In this talk for Plymouth Astronomical Society, Sheila Evans discusses the astronomical events of those four years and the astronomers who studied them. This talk is free for members and £2 for non-members, followed by a Christmas quiz. Visit the society website for more info. www.plymouthastro.btck.co.uk