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PROLOGUE
Astronomy
has surely a beginning. A precise starting time when people started
to use the knowledge of the motion of the night sky. When was it that
ancient people had the grasp of the study of the stars? When, for the
first time, was it possible to pass this information to next
generations?
This
series of articles is part of the Astronomy club Toutatis,
Kustavi, Finland's public outreach annual program in astronomy.
All the photos are by the astronomy club unless credited otherwise.
This was possible by the participation of Astronomer Ali Mohamed from
the astronomy club of Marrakesh, Morocco, friends and family.
This
is a series of 7 articles on the age of astronomy. It is part of my 1
year research on the age of Astronomy. Establishing a connection
between Earth's ancient civilizations and the knowledge of astronomy.
What
is the age of Astronomy? How old is it? Can we find some tangible
evidence of it's age?
Many
clues can be found in almost all Civilizations on Earth before us
such as Artifacts, Relics, Star maps, Astronomical alignments,
Astronomical references and Astronomical instruments. A voyage
through old civilization's myths, architecture, arts and places all
linking to astronomy.
We
know of many physical evidence found around the world that are
related to astronomy. In this mini series of articles we will
establish the chronology of astronomy with the aid of these physical
evidences left by our ancient ancestors from as far back as the
prehistory up to the present day, pinpointing exactly in time, the
age of Astronomy.
I
have no doubts of the powerful implications of astronomy in the past,
present or future of the human race. It seems that the heavens has
always played a major role in the history of humanity and that is why
it is so difficult to pinpoint. The age of astronomy will be known
gradually more when new findings across the globe will emerge. A
future of new discoveries pushing the dates backward till one day it
will be reveal to us, the age of astronomy.
Here
is the List of articles on our Ancient Astronomy Series: The Age of
Astronomy. Click on the article to open the link.
ANCIENT
ASTRONOMY SERIES: The AGE OF ASTRONOMY.
Have
a look also at the links below to read more on the age of astronomy.
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_astronomy
http://www.windows2universe.org/the_universe/uts/timeline.html
http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072482621/student_view0/astronomy_timeline.html
http://www.rundetaarn.dk/en/the-observatory/timeline/
http://www.haystack.mit.edu/edu/pcr/resources/astronomyhistory.htm
Disclaimer:
These
articles are part of the Astronomy Club Toutatis,
Kustavi, Finland education program. Trips a broad, contact
creating and local public outreach are ways for the astronomy club to
unite the astronomy community and advance knowledge of astronomy
among participants. Wikipedia is a major bank of information widely
used and You tube as well. In these articles the Wikipedia background
and the You tube videos are essential for short and good
explanations. Also they provide a very good list of References,
crucial for verifying the sources. The Astronomy Club Toutatis,
Kustavi, Finland educational program is shared publicly
through the astronomy club's blog:
www.linksthroughspace.blogspot.com.
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