This event is in the past.It took place on December 16, 2024 at Nantes University Faculty of Medicine.
Educational Talk
Educational TalkCette année-là à Nantes : 1823, L’Observatoire de la Maison Graslin
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Step back to 1823 when Nantes opened an observatory to guide sailors by the stars. Historians unpack how celestial navigation shaped the city's maritime fortunes, with time for questions after.
History lecture
Maritime heritage
Academic talk
Free event
Tips
⭐stars guided ships before GPS existed
🎓Q&A follows the main presentation
📍amphitheater 6, medical faculty building
Cette année-là à Nantes : 1823, L’Observatoire de la Maison Graslin
Educational TalkEducational TalkStep back to 1823 when Nantes opened an observatory to guide sailors by the stars. Historians unpack how celestial navigation shaped the city's maritime fortunes, with time for questions after.
History lecture
Maritime heritage
Academic talk
Free event
Tips
⭐stars guided ships before GPS existed
🎓Q&A follows the main presentation
📍amphitheater 6, medical faculty building
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