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Software Engineer to Present The History of Celestial Wayfinding

1598 tinted engraving from Tycho's "Astronomiae instaurata mechanica".
Courtesy of the National Center For Atmospheric Research Research
1598 tinted engraving from Tycho's "Astronomiae instaurata mechanica".
On Tuesday, Aug 19th, Richard Wolff will be giving a presentation titled, "The History of Celestial Way Finding" (Via Zoom). Richard is a software engineer and hobbyist designer with a passion for astronomy, vintage electronics and unusual form factor computers. He's been observing the night sky for over 30 years with various commercial and home-built scopes, but still often feels like a beginner.