Bowland Dark Skies: Observing Under Southern Skies with Frank Holden
Monday 17th February 2025 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm
Online event by Forest of Bowland National Landscape
Join us for this online talk, delivered by Graham McLoughlin FRAS, Secretary of Preston and District Astronomical Society.
Discover the fascinating career of Preston-born astronomer, Frank Holden.
Frank’s astronomical journey began at the age of ten, after observing the total solar eclipse in June 1927.
From Preston, he went onto be assistant curator at Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory. In later life, Frank became a professional astronomer, moving to South Africa as Astronomer in Charge at Lamont-Hussey Observatory.
This event takes place as part of the Forest of Bowland Dark Skies Festival 2025.
Please note that this has already taken place on 17/02/2025
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