Anders Celsius Determining the Shape of the Earth"). Celsius' participation in the Lapland expedition won him much respect in Sweden with the government and his peers, and played a key role in generating interest from the Swedish authorities in donating the resources required to construct a new modern observatory in Uppsala. He was successful in the request, and Celsius founded the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory in 1741. The observatory was equipped with instruments purchased during his long voyage abroad, comprising the most modern instrumental technology of the period. In astronomy, Celsius began a series of observations using colored glass plates to record the
Celsius 41.11 the facts and analysis presented in "Celsius" from the filmmakers' intent." However, "Celsius 41.11" was additionally criticised for failing to share what the reviewers perceived to be virtues of Moore's film. Robert Koelher of "Variety" said that "..."Celsius" shares Moore's blatant agit-prop but none of his humor or entertainment sense". Similarly, Michael Atikinson of "The Village Voice" regarded the film as "deliberately ap[ing] Michael Moore's modus operandi, minus the humor or any sense of sympathy for real people." Wesley Morris of the "Boston Globe" concluded that "..."Celsius 41.11" doesn't have anything on anyone as pointedly damning or funny as some