AFRICAN ECLIPSE CRUISE
Aboard P&O's CANBERRAJune 22 - July 8, 1973
Ted Pedas, Captain Eric Snowden, Scott Carpenter, Canberra Staff.
On June 30, 1973, the P&O luxury liner Canberra rendezvoused off the coast of West Africa with one of the longest solar eclipses of our lifetime. Among the many features of the June 22 through July 8 cruise were the numerous courses in scientific and cultural fields. | Dr. Phil S. Sigler and Ted Pedas's distinguished teaching staff for the Voyage to Darkness African Eclipse Cruise included the following: |
Dr. Franklyn M. BranleyChairman on Leave of the American Museum, Hayden Planetarium, New York. | |
Dr. Mark R. Chartrand IIIEducation Director and Assistant Astronomer of the American MuseumHayden Planetarium, New York | |
Dr. Allen J. Hynek Director of the Dearborn Observatory and Chairman of the Astronomy Dept. at Northwestern University. | |
Dr. Charles H. Smiley Retired Chairman of the Department of Astronomy at Brown University and Leader of an unprecedented 14 Solar Eclipse Scientific expeditions. | |
Mr. Walter SullivanScience Editor for the New York Times. | |
Dr. Gerrit VerschuurAssociate scientist for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. | |
Prof. Henry C. CourtenAdjunct Professor of Astronomy at Dowling College in New York, and a leading investigator in the systematic search for a an intra-mercurial object. | |
Mr. George T. KeeneWith the Photo Science Division of the Eastman Kodak Company and well known for his research and publications in Astrophotography. | |
Mr. Robert T. Little An expert on celestial photography and astrophotography instructor of the American Museum, Hayden Planetarium | |
Leif RobinsonAssociate Editor of the leading astronomical magazine,Sky & Telescopeand an active Birder. | |
Mr. Don HallDirector, Strassenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, N.Y. | |
Mr. George Hamilton Director, Fels Planetarium, Philadelphia. | |
Mr.Alfred Hulstrunk Senior Research Associate for the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center of the State University of New York at Albany. | |
Dr. Volker A. MohnenAssociate Director of the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center of the State University of New York at Albany. | |
Dr. Vincent SchaeferDirector of the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center of the State University of New York at Albany | |
Dr. Isaac AsimovExtraordinaire writer of science fact and fiction and author of more than 100 books covering the history and philosophy of science. | |
Dr. Edward M. BrooksProfessor of Geophysics at Boston College and recognized as one of the world's leading eclipse meteorologists. | |
Prof. Neil A. ArmstrongAstronaut, First man on the moon and now a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. | |
M. Scott CarpenterFormer Astronaut and Aquanaut with the Navy's Sealab Program. | |
Dr. Joseph Chamberlain Director of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and Professor of Astronomy of Northwestern University. | |
Dr. Richard HarbisonResearch Scientist with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. | |
Dr. Ann HartlineMarine Biologist with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. | |
Dr. Peter HartlineMarine Biologist with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. | |
Dr. John MundieMarine Geologist with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. | |
Mr. Edward H. Cann Director of the Scientific Photography Markets Division of the Eastman Kodak Company | |
Mr. Martin Scott With the Scientific and Medical applications photography division of the Eastman Kodak Company. | |
Dr. Fred C. Hess Professor of New York's Maritime College and lecturer at the American Museum, Hayden Planetarium | |
Annette BartleA well known artist whose works have appeared in leading publications. | |
David HoustonHas supplied designs for about 100 plays, television, and six seasons of Summer Stock. | |
Dr. Frank C. DavidsonWell known for his Broadway Summer Stock, and legitimate theatre productions and Professor of Speech and Drama at City College of New York. | |
Dr. Daniel McCallOne of the foremost authorities in the world on the art and culture of Africa, and Professor of African Studies at Boston University. | |
Prof. Aden LewisAuthor, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger and Professor of Music Education at Newark State College. | |
Prof. Jack PlattComposer, Arranger and Associate Professor of Music Education at Newark State College. | |
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E-mail: Ted Pedas mpedas@ix.netcom.com |