May General Meeting
Schedule
Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
WMU Main Campus Rood Hall 2101 Wilbur Avenue | Kalamazoo, MI
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"A Lifetime of Comet Searching: Using the Night Sky to Support an Exhilarating Life"presented by Dr. David Levy
On September 1, 1960, David looked through his first telescope at Jupiter and began a lifetime of enchantment with the night sky. This lecture will tell the story of that life, with its failures and successes, plus the two most important decisions he made to guide that life.
About the Speaker:
Canadian astronomer and science writer David Levy is renowned for discovering 23 comets, including the co-discovery of Shoemaker-Levy 9, which famously collided with Jupiter in 1994. He is notable for being the first to discover comets visually, photographically, and electronically.
Born in Montreal, Canada, on May 22, 1948, Levy developed an interest in astronomy early in life. However, he chose to pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English literature.
He has authored 34 books, primarily on astronomical topics, including The Quest for Comets, the definitive biography of Pluto-discoverer Clyde Tombaugh published in 2006, and a tribute to Gene Shoemaker. He has contributed articles to various publications, including Sky & Telescope, Parade Magazine, Sky News, and, most recently, Astronomy Magazine.
On February 28, 2010, he was awarded a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for successfully completing his thesis, titled The Sky in Early Modern English Literature: A Study of Allusions to Celestial Events in Elizabethan and Jacobean Writing, 1572-1620.
Note: You can also attend on Zoom. See our website for registration information.
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Where is it happening?
WMU Main Campus Rood Hall 2101 Wilbur Avenue, Rood Hall, 2101 Wilbur Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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