Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people

— Carl Sagan

April Meeting: Lagrange

By Kevin at Mon, 04/11/2022 - 11:16pm
Event Date: 
Tue, 04/12/2022 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm

 

The April meeting of the North Jersey Astronomical Group (NJAG) will feature guest speaker Chris Mauro. He will give a presentation “Lagrange and His Points” which features the work of mathematician and astronomer Joseph-Louis Lagrange on the gravitational points of equilibrium we find in space. The recent launch of the Webb telescope brought attention to these Lagrange points. This presentation explores them as well as the life and history of Lagrange’s accomplishments, surviving thru the French Revolution, Reign of Terror and Napoleonic wars.

This presentation is free and open to the public. Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof-Csrz4rH9bb4FBai24OvUtbhZbT0SeA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting at 7:30 pm.