Professor Derek Ward-Thompson, Director of the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute, has co-written a popular astronomy book with Sir Brian May. The book is called: ‘Galaxies in 3D: Islands in Infinity’. The unique aspect of the book is that it presents the pictures of galaxies in stereoscopic format. Then, when viewed with the 3D glasses provided with the book, the galaxies appear to ‘leap’ out of the page in three dimensions.
On Saturday February 8th, the publisher (The London Stereoscopic Company) held a pre-launch event for the book at the ‘European Astrofest’ Convention in Kensington Town Hall, London. During this event Sir Brian and Professor Ward-Thompson described the book and its unique aspects.
Photo Credit: Sir Brian May
Photo Credits: Dr Mark Norris