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A Sidewalk Astronomer (2005)

Movie"A film about Astronomy, Cosmology, & John Dobson."
A Sidewalk Astronomer
NR 1 hr 19 minApr 22nd, 2005Documentary
John Dobson, an 89 year old with a white ponytail and knack for comedy, is the inventor of the Dobsonian telescope mount, which revolutionized astronomy by making large, inexpensive telescopes and deep space observing available to amateur astronomers around the world.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 22nd, 2005
Movie Budget:$50,000
Original Language:English
A Sidewalk Astronomer on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
astronomyastronomercosmology