Astronomy in the Arab world – First Showing
					
 Aug 16, 2023 
 7:00PM to 8:00PM

									

				

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	Date/Time

	Date(s) - 16/08/2023
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm







Where: W.J. McCallion Planetarium, Burke Science Building B149, McMaster University, 1280, Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8


Throughout the ages, Arabic countries have been vital in advancing our understanding of astronomy. However, many modern-day recollections of astronomical achievement do not include these advances made by the Arab people. In this show, we will take a look at all the contributions made by the people of the Arab world from ancient Egypt, all the way up to today. We will look at how astronomy has shaped Arabic culture and discuss why modern-day Arab astronomers and discuss why Arab contributions to astronomy are often times overlooked.


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