A Short History of Time
Presenter(s): David O'Driscoll
Affiliation(s): AAQ, VSS
Session details: Saturday, 2020-04-11 04:30:00, SUN
Abstract
In the age of social media, astronomical communities are in danger of losing their own history. This presentation explores the history of astronomical ventures in Queensland and asks the question: Are we in danger of forgetting our own history?
Biography
David has particular interests in photometry, astrometry, spectroscopy, and robotic telescopes. A member of the Astronomical Association of Queensland and Variable Stars South, David is trying to undertake a research programme, but running conferences and managing astronomical websites seem to keep getting in the way. Combined with family and a demanding job, David has decided he has to learn to say “no” more often. Little progress on that aspiration so far.