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Dr. Jay Pasachoff, Williams College

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published August 6, 2010 at 4:13 PM EDT

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-916558.mp3

Albany, NY – In today's Academic Minute, Williams College astronomy professor Dr. Jay Pasachoff discusses the majesty of the solar eclipse.

Dr. Pasachoff is Director of Hopkins Observatory, Chair of the Astronomy Department, and Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams. He earned his Ph.D. at Harvard.

Dr. Pasachoff will serve as Vice Chair of the Historical Astronomy Division of the American Astronomical Society beginning in 2011.

Dr. Pasachoff's home page

Music: Hooverphonic - The Eclipse Song

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