Chris Spurgeon

Web Developer, Walt Disney Company

Maps in Space
22 minutes, 10.3mb, recorded 2009-05-21
Chris Spurgeon

Mapping space and the heavens is harder than anything found on Earth. Chris Spurgeon a technology junkie with a passion for the oddities of history charts us a course across the heavens. As spaceborne objects rarely hold the same spot in the sky from night to night scientists have been forced to develop unique tools for measuring their location over time. 

From tracking satellites to finding out where Jupiter's meridian lies Spurgeon takes us on a journey across the solar system that starts in the early days of astrology to the most recent missions in space. If you'd like to swing on a star or carry a moon map home in a jar Chris Spurgeon discusses some of the tools you can use in mapping space.


Chris Spurgeon is a web developer for the Walt Disney Company but during his off time he enjoys investigating the odd corners of history, science and technology.

Resources

Chris Spurgeon Blog

NASA Solar System Utilities

Google Moon

 

This free podcast is from our Where Conference series.

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