Astro Resources Rev A There are many star maps and pictures as well as a glossary and a bunch Earth SkySkywatching Center contains information on interesting things to see in http://www.sjaa.net/Astro.htm
Extractions: Books The Stars: A New Way to See Them by H.A. Rey (Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA, 1997) This book is an excellent introduction to learning to identify bright stars and all the constellations. It includes lots of star maps and tables on where to look for the planets for each month through the year 2006. Turn Left At Orion by Guy Consolmagno (Published by Cambridge Univ. Press, Third Edition, Cambridge, MA, Nov. 2000) This book contains viewing tips as well as clear instructions on how to find 100 interesting night-sky objects. It also offers realistic sketches of what you will see in the eyepiece. Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson (Published by Firefly Books; 3rd edition; November, 1998) Excerpt from review on Amazon.com: Terence Dickinson covers all the problems beginners face, starting with the fact that the night sky does not look the way a modern city-dweller expects. He discusses light pollution, how to choose binoculars and telescopes, how to pronounce the names of stars and constellations, telescope mounts, averted vision, and why the harvest moon looks especially bright. Most of the lovely photographs in the book were taken by amateurs, which gives the section on astrophotography a particularly inspirational gleam. The star charts are very handy, each covering a reasonable field of view and mapping the most interesting amateur objects. He gives good advice for planet watching, which he notes "is one of the few astronomical activities that can be conducted almost as well from the city as from dark rural locations."
Orion Star Target Planisphere - From Digitec Optical than a star wheel, or planisphere. Whether you re skywatching with just Our starTarget features a detailed star map drafted by celestial cartographer Wil http://www.digitecoptical.com/sb-orion-planisphere.htm
Extractions: Security Accessory Categories: Go to.... Barlows, Powermates, Diagonals Binoviewers Cases Collimation Dew Prevention Eyepieces Filters Finder Scopes Maps,Books,Software,Start Charts,etc. Motor Drives Observing Aids Power Supplies Solar Filters All Telescope Accessories Orion Star Target Planisphere Code: ON-04110 For finding your way around the starry sky, there's no better tool than a star wheel, or "planisphere." Whether you're skywatching with just your eyes, with binoculars or with a telescope, it's essential for learning constellations, identifying bright stars, and planning observing sessions. Our Star Target features a detailed star map drafted by celestial cartographer Wil Tirion. It shows all constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes (30° to 50°) and the locations of 100 showpiece star clusters, nebulas, and galaxies for viewing with binoculars or a telescope. You just dial in the date and time, and- voila!- Star Target displays a current map of the night sky. On the back are simple instructions plus viewing tips and a calendar of annual meteor showers. A must for any stargazer, especially beginners. Coated cardboard, with clear plastic window. Disk diameter, 8-3/8".
BEFORE YOU GO OUTSIDE/Astronomy For Families to make sure you can use a star chart. It isn t difficult Alan M Maccrobert and FredSchaaf give some good advice in their article OUR MONTHLY SKY maps AND HOW http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/8616/beforeoutside.html
Extractions: You need to make sure you can use a star chart. It isn't difficult Alan M Maccrobert and Fred Schaaf give some good advice in their article OUR MONTHLY SKY MAPS AND HOW TO USE THEM in SKYWATCH '99 pg. 40. "Turn the chart around so the edge marked with the direction ( north, south, east, or west) you are facing down. The stars above this horizon on the map now match the stars you're facing. Ignore the rest of the map until you turn to face another direction. The center of the map is overhead." Mr. Macorbert and Mr. Schaaf also give some good hints about finding constellations on your first few tries. They recommend that you start with the brightest stars and constellations finding them first. I remember my first night I started with the Big Dipper and worked at finding all the constellations around it first. They also remind you that star patterns will look much larger in the sky than they do on paper. Be prepared. They recommend that you try to learn a new constellation every night. My astronomy class and I would try to learn two or three new constellations each week. It would really help you if you read Celestial Coordinates . It contains of information that you will need. Many terms you will find in star guides, astronomy books, and star charts are explained on this page.
Astronomy & Space skywatching. 31. CleverMedia The Constellations Discover the shapes and locationsof dozens of these galactic figures using an alphabetical menu and star map. http://groups.msn.com/AstronomySpace/constellationsstarmaps.msnw
Morien Institute - Skywatching Calendar 2004 planets across the background of fixed stars seems to over many millennia of nakedeyeskywatching , the records April 2004 - Sky maps Observing Notes for http://www.morien-institute.org/skywatch.html
Extractions: past Morien Institute skywatching The Morien Institute Skywatching Expeditions have developed out of a series of familiarity sessions that have happened over many years. Identifying the stars and star patterns which form the constellations in either hemisphere is a process which is essentially one of re-orientation. After three or four successive clear nights the observer begins to appreciate the vastness of the universe, often for the first time, and the sporadic meteors that can be seen every night bring home the reality that it is a perpetually changing, living cosmos Once the basics of constellation-recognition has been achieved, time spent noticing the movements of the planets across the background of fixed stars seems to last longer, as the greater time frames of our solar system are 'experienced' . The preoccupation with the cosmos that governed the lives of ancient peoples becomes less of a mystery as new skywatchers ponder with awe the vastness before them. Observing a meteor storm gives skywatchers a 3-D appreciation of our solar system, and drives home the discomforting reality that 'space' is far from 'empty' The rapid increase in interest in solar system history over the past decade has come about as part of a broader 'awakening' - a realisation concerning the near-earth environment and it's intrinsic impact on life on Earth. After all, the solar system is the
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Extractions: past Morien Institute skywatching The Morien Institute Skywatching Expeditions have developed out of a series of familiarity sessions that have happened over many years. Identifying the stars and star patterns which form the constellations in the northern hemisphere is a process which is essentially one of re-orientation. After three or four successive clear nights the observer begins to appreciate the vastness of the universe, often for the first time, and the sporadic meteors that can be seen every night bring home the reality that it is a perpetually changing, living cosmos Once the basics of constellation-recognition has been achieved, time spent noticing the movements of the planets across the background of fixed stars seems to last longer, as the greater time-frames of our solar system are 'experienced' . The pre-occupation with the cosmos that governed the lives of ancient peoples becomes less of a mystery as new skywatchers ponder with awe the vastness before them. Observing a meteor storm gives skywatchers a 3-D appreciation of our solar system, and drives home the discomforting reality that 'space' is far from 'empty' The skies we saw on November 18/19 2002 provided a glimpse of the sort of 'dynamic skies' that were common in ancient times, when regular bombardments of cometary debris on the surface of the Earth came to be the most dreaded of natural phenomena. It is likely that this
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Extractions: Comet 2001(Q4) NEAT is climbing into the evening sky. Look for it low in the west beginning about 45 minutes after sunset, well to the left of Venus, the brilliant "evening star." As this chart shows, the comet will climb higher into the sky over the next few nights, although it will begin to fade, too. [Credit: Tim Jones]
EXN.ca | Discovery Summer skywatching 99. Ivan s Universe will return in September. ABOUT THE STARmaps All maps were created using Starry Night Deluxe, by Sienna Software. http://www.exn.ca/Stories/1999/07/20/52.asp
Extractions: Summer is well underway and in Ivan's Universe that can only mean one thing: it's time for a grand season-ending roundup of the summer sky. As usual the summer months offer some big advantages for both novice and experienced stargazers. Of course the warm weather make it a little more comfortable to observe the night sky in the summer than in the winter. And if your vacation plans include a wilderness location then you have a good chance of seeing some truly dark skies. Finally, the evening sky at this time of year is dominated by the densest part of the Milky Way that we can see from Canada; and it's a veritable highway of astronomical delights. Throw in a meteor shower, a couple of eclipses and four bright planets and you're got a summer's worth of great stargazing! Click above for a larger image The full moon can be a haunting presence on a late summer evening. For the same seasonal reasons that the noonday sun is high in the sky during the summer, the full moon tends to be low, skirting along the murky southern horizon through the night. Depending on the landscape you're observing it in, it can make for a memorable sight.
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Extractions: View the coloured stars, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and depending on the month of the year, the moon and planets, from their specially built platforms and telescopes. Heavens Above Skywatching is an experience to remember. Open Times Open 1900 to 2130. Type Cost Valid From Valid To Adult 01-Apr-2003 30-Jun-2004 Child - Aged to 5 01-Apr-2003 30-Jun-2004 Concession 01-Apr-2003 30-Jun-2004 Family 01-Apr-2003 30-Jun-2004 Student 01-Apr-2003 30-Jun-2004 Children are catered for.
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Extractions: APPENDIX U rban I was reared on a farm in Eastern Washington 80 miles from the nearest city and 8 miles from the nearest dimly-lit small town. When the Moon was not out, the sky was so dark we could barely find our way to the outhouse. Since it was during the depression, skywatching would have been a great entertainment that we could have afforded, and there were few alternatives anyway. The only star we knew was the "North Star," and the only pattern we recognized was the Big Dipper. When I did have a dark sky, I didn't appreciate it; now I appreciate it but don't have a dark sky. (Isn't that the way life goes?) But as you will soon find out, there is plenty to see even in the city. I wish every child could have the opportunity to learn about the night sky. If you would like to introduce a child to skywatching, pull up Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer . If an interest is sparked, check out Resources for Beginners . Children need some good readable nature books to increase their knowledge of their world and spark an interest in recreational reading, and astronomy may be just the ticket.
Geller's February 2004 Night Sky Highlights thumbnail Friday 27 February 2004 1.5 hours after sunset look for FirstQuarter Moon near the Pleiades star cluster. Good skywatching resources. http://www.physics.gmu.edu/~hgeller/NOVACsky/february04.html
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Extractions: Description Author Info Table of Contents Introduction. PART I: Stalking the Cosmos. Chapter 1: Seeing the Light: The Art and Science of Astronomy. Chapter 2: Skywatching: Join the Crowd. Chapter 3: The Way You Watch Tonight: Observing the Skies. Chapter 4: Checking Out Visitors: Meteors, Comets, and Man-Made Moons. PART II: Once Around the Solar System. Chapter 5: Earth and Its Moon. Chapter 7: The Asteroid Belt and Near Earth Objects. Chapter 8: Jupiter and Saturn: Great Balls of Gas. Chapter 9: Far Out! Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. PART III: Old Sol and Other Stars. Chapter 10: The Sun: Star of the Earth. Chapter 11: The Stars: Nuclear Reactors. Chapter 12: Galaxies: The Milky Way and Beyond. Chapter 13: Black Holes and Quasars. PART IV: The Remarkable Universe. Chapter 14: SETI and Planets of Other Suns. Chapter 15: Dark Matter and Antimatter.
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Astrofiles We want to know your skywatching techniques what you see, what tools you use, or Usingthe MagLite and a star map from the August 98 issue of Sky Telescope http://www.mindspring.com/~rwhigham/astrofil/aas_9808.htm
Extractions: To: rjenkins@eng.auburn.edu Subject: observatory I talked with Dr. Perez and he is trying to get in touch with the people in building sciences. Apparently they were enthusiastic and promised a quick response, but the department head is gone for the summer and the estimates have not appeared. Perez made calls to building science, the architect, and the city and hopefully someone will reply this week. Best regards, David Newton brought his new Orion ShortTube 80mm refractor to share with us at last month's meeting. It will share time on the night sky and his daytime hobby of birding. David also brought to our attention, the Elderhostle program at the University of Texas McDonald Observatory. There are usually at least two or three programs there each year. He would like to go, but it would like to have someone else go along. Contact David
