Telescope demonstration wraps up celebration of astronomy milestone
The year 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy (IYA), a celebration of Galileo Galilei’s world-changing discoveries since he first looked up into the sky with his telescope 400 years ago. Officers of the Pierce College Astronomy Society including Debbie Tsta, Robert Slyger, Penny Ward and astronomy professor Carolyn Mallory welcomed students and staff Friday from 7:30 p.