Speaker: Tom Field, President Field Tested Systems LLC, Contributing Editor, Sky & Telescope Magazine
Topic: “You can almost touch the stars”. Astronomers have learned an enormous amount about stars by spectroscopy. This talk, with lots of interesting examples, will show you what it’s all about and help you understand how spectroscopy is used in research. Even if you are an armchair astronomer, understanding this field will enhance your understanding of the things your read and the night sky.