Description

This is a presentation that looks at how cultures have viewed the stars and other celestial phenomena, including eclipses.  It will focus on how cultures around the world have “looked to the stars” to guide their lives, their special events, births, deaths, and the coronation of kings.  It may be surprising how much ancient people knew about the sky — the stars, the star patterns (asterisms/constellations), the sun, the moon — even what to anticipate!