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Madison Astronomical Society April public meeting
The April 12th Madison Astronomical Society meeting will feature a special presentation by Ben Senson (Madison Metropolitan School District and Madison College) titled, "1919 and the new Universe... Echos and Beyond, the Modern Eddington Experiment"
In 1919, during the solar eclipse on May 29th, astronomers Dyson, Eddington, and Davidson attempted what is now generally referred to as "The Eddington Experiment," seeking to confirm or challenge Einstein's theory of General Relativity. It is widely regarded as one of the most famous scientific experiments ever conducted. Fast forward to April 8, 2024, and two teams of observers in Mexico and Texas will take on Einstein's challenge with modern optics and CMOS detectors in "The Modern Eddington Experiment." Ben is a participant in this replication of Eddington's eclipse work and will present the story -- and the results -- at the April meeting.
Ben Senson is the Planetarium Director for the MMSD Planetarium. He has been an educator for more than 30 years with the Madison Metropolitan School District as a classroom teacher of the Earth sciences, physics, aerospace engineering, and astronomy. At Madison College, he is a senior part-time instructor for physics and astronomy.
