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Trigonometry in Astronomy: Measuring the Earth and the Moon

Monday, 20 October 2025

Time
19:30 - 21:00
Venue
Wulfruna Building, Uni of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY

Astronomical Society talk by Linda Manas

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Society member Linda Manas presents a talk on Trigonometry in Astronomy: Measuring the Earth and the Moon.

Linda will discuss early trigonometrical methods of finding the Earth’s tilt, latitude and circumference, the use of trigonometry and lunar and solar eclipses by Aristarchus and Hipparchus to find the distance to and size of the moon, and Copernicus’ methods for finding relative distances to the planets.

Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom
Room MA030, Wulfruna Building, Wulfruna Street
Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY

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Wulfruna Building, Uni of Wolverhampton
Wulfruna Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1LY

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