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In August of 1609, a 45-year-old Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician, Galileo Galilei, shocked a group of Venetian lawmakers by demonstrating the remarkable capabilities of the telescope.
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The International Year of Astronomy, 2009; https://www.astronomy2009.org/general/
Cosmic Curiosities, art exhibition at the American Center for Physics (ACP), College Park, MD 20740, April 21-October 16, 2009
Josh Simpson, glass artist; https://www.megaplanet.com
The text and images related to the astronomy photographs displayed at the 2009 ACP Exhibition are adapted from www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org where additional images and information can be found
The history and availability of this unique low cost but useful telescope is described at: https://galileoscope.org
Legacy of Light, a play by Karen Zacarias; https://variety.com/2009/legit/reviews/legacy-of-light-1200474861/
Sarah Tanguy is the guest curator at the American Center for Physics biannual art exhibitions, in addition to being curator of Washington DC’s “Art in the Embassies” programs; http://www.sarahtanguy.com
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Dylla, H.F. (2020). Science, Art, and Theater. In: Scientific Journeys. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55800-0_43
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