Harvard Computers

  • Harvard Computers

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 7. Stars come in all sizes, colors and temperatures. They also have a spectrum consisting of dark (absorption) lines, which identify the elements in the star’s atmosphere. March is Women’s History Month. So, let’s recognize some of the prominent women astronomers of the early 20th century who played a…

  • July 2016 FAS Meeting

    This month’s meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society will be on July 26th at 7:30pm at Sciworks. The presentation will be given by club VP Priscilla Ivester on the “Harvard Computers”, an often overlooked group of gifted female mathematicians who did the majority of the astronomical calculations for the predominately male dominated field. These ladies’ contributions and skill…