On Feb. 12, the BGSU planetarium is hosting “An Evening with Galileo” from 6 to 7:30 pm.
This event is open to anyone and will feature manuscripts and scientific writings from restored 17th-century volumes, “Opere di Galileo Galilei” by Galileo.
The event is a collaboration with the University Libraries and the Special Collections Department. Starting with a short presentation from Chair of Special Collections, Michelle Sweeter and ending with the planetarium show “Two Small Pieces of Glass.”
The concluding show is about astronomical telescopes over time, starting with Galileo’s refinement of the Dutch spyglass.
Following the event, public stargazing will be held, if the weather permits.
