People in the Ohio country have been conne cting with the sun\, the moon\, and the stars for millennia. From Native c ultural groups to modern scientists and industrialists\, the night sky has been a fascination that has driven them to great lengths in design\, inve ntion\, and research. In the 1800s\, Ohio was the epicenter of American as tronomy\, transforming the United States from a scientific underdog into a global hub for stellar research. Many Ohioans have made a mark on the fie ld of Astronomy through their observations\, inventions\, manufacturing in genuity\, academic ambition\, and public enthusiasm. \; Join Tom O&rsq uo\;Grady\, \;instructor of Observational Astronomy at Ohio University \, as he explores the rich history of astronomy in Ohio.
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Tom O&rsquo\;Grady has been an instructor of Observati onal Astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University for thirty years. For the past twenty-five years\, he has also spent considera ble time studying Ohio history\, researching its geography and settlement\ , the mound builders\, Ohio canals\, and several of its interesting charac ters and their stories. \; More information about Tom O&rsquo\;Grady c an be found here.
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