John Dobson Inaugurates Living Legend Series
John Dobson, popularizer of the widely-used Dobsonian telescope design that now bears his name, was interviewed in the first episode of a new series of webcasts, Astronomers Without Borders' Living Legend Series on Saturday, November 13.
Perhaps no name is better known in the global community of astronomy enthusiasts than that of Dobson who at age 95 has had a lifetime of outreach and activism. His determination to bring astronomy to the people was a driving force behind the creation of the sidewalk astronomy movement. Pioneering new methods of making telescopes more accessible, Dobson paved the way for astronomy outreach regardless of access to professional facilities.
This first Living Legend Series webcast streamed live online live from Hollywood, California, USA to a global audience. Dobson took questions from viewers around the world during the webcast. The recorded program will be available for viewing.
This is the first of a continuing series of Living Legend Series webcasts presenting the people behind the names known throughout the worldwide astronomy community.
Credits
Producer, on-site live stream: Liam Kennedy
Camera operator: Steve Simmons
Post-production: Liam Kennedy
Video equipment: ImageBeam
