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19:45 Talk: Gerrard Gilligan – William Lassell 1799-1880, Telescopes, Planets, and Drinking Beer @ Ayton Village Hall
Talk: Gerrard Gilligan – William Lassell 1799-1880, Telescopes, Planets, and Drinking Beer @ Ayton Village Hall
Jun 17 @ 19:45 – 21:30
Talk: Gerrard Gilligan - William Lassell 1799-1880, Telescopes, Planets, and Drinking Beer @ Ayton Village Hall | East Ayton | United Kingdom
Lassell made his fortune as a Liverpool brewer which enabled him to pursue his passion of astronomy, particularly an interest in the outer planets. Described as one of the first “Grand Amateurs” of the Victorian age, William Lassell’s list of … Continue reading