The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-16
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Prof. Ashmore to Deliver Series of
Illustrated Astronomical Lectures
Prof. Otis Ashmore will begin series of
illustrated astronomical lectures at the
Tridity church lecture room Monday
night. The series will embrace three
lectures, under the title: "Other Worlds
Stars
The lectures are for the benefit of Trinity
Sunday school, They will be illustrated
with over 100 views. which Prof. Ashmore
has selected with great care, and sonie of
which he has had made espe 3ially for these
lectures. The stereopticon will be managed
by DIR. White and Mr. Hopkins.
Prof. Ashmore has given much time and
study TO these lectures. He is we'll equipped,
from his thorough knowledge of astronomy,
TO give most interesting description of the
stellar world. Few men in the country are
probably so we'll able to lecture SO interest
ingiY on the subject. Each lecture Will be
Illustrated with revolving mechanical dia-
grams Illuminated by oxy-hydrogen
Light.
The first lecture will embrace a short
sketch Of the history Of astronomy and a
full discussion of the solar system, The
physical aud chemical constitution of the
sun will be examined, and the solar spots
promtnences, corona, ETC., will be fully illus
trated by the finest views obtainable. The
theories Of its heat and energy will be ex-
planned, and glance will be given at it's
pest and future history. Each one of the
planets will be taken up in turn, and all the
salient points of interest belonging to each
will be reviewed and illustrated by the best
Photographic views The habitability Of
the planets, their origin and cosmical his
tory will prove interesting features to every
one.
The second lecture will include discus
sion Of the moon; It's distance, diameter
volume, weight, librations light, heat, at
mosphere and Availability, phases, etc. The
appearance Of the moon as shown through
the largest telescopes, showing its mount
aims, valleys, craters and shadows, will be
shown by numerous Photographic views Of
the finest quality.
The supposed influence of the moon upon
the weather and upon animal and vegetable
life will be examined from a scientific
standpoint.
The tides, their cause, hight and effects,
will be July reviewed and illustrated The
solar and lunar eclipses will be explained,
and their attendant phenomena will be
amply shown by appropriate diagrams A
brief review OF the present work in astrono-
my, with illustrations OF some Of the worlds
largest observatories and their telescopes
aud other instruments will close the lecture.
The third lecture will embrace an ex-
PLANTATION OF the spectroscope aud the salient
points OF spectrum analysis, showing how
the composition and the motions of the
fixed stars are determined.
Comets will then be discussed, and their
general appearance. parts, orbits, number.
physical construction, etc, will be appro-
prtatsly shown by diagrams, The most re-
markable comets of modern times will re-
oeive special attention, and the principal
ones illustrated by Photographic views,
Meteors, aerolites and shooting stars will
receive full consideration and the curious
phenomena Of these strange bodies will be
made plain to the audience.
The fixed stars and the consultations will
be considered last. Their enormous distance,
their motions, color. variability and their
physical and chemical constitution will be
explained as far as known. The principle
nebulR will be illustrated by number of
fine Photographic views Of the best quality
and the leading facts concerning these
strange bodies will be given.