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Star Parties And Other Events star Parties. Public star Party at Observatory Friday January 23. MCOF will hold a public star Party Friday evening January 23rd at 700PM on the observatory grounds at Greenwood School. The MCOF http://www.nitesky.org/parties_archive.html
Extractions: Come out and see the construction progress on the Morgan County Observatory and get a peek through the powerful 16" Cassegrain telescope housed there. Admission is free to all and donations are encouraged. Informative exhibits, NASA/JPL movies, contests for kids and hands on astronomy activities will be present. Come out and enjoy the dark skies of Morgan County while learning more about astronomy and the stars. Other upcoming events at the observatory include an Indoor Winter Star Show at the Ice House Saturday January 31st (topic to be announced) and a Public Star Party February 20th 7:00PM. To get to Greenwood from Berkeley Springs, follow Rt 522 South 2 miles and take a left on Winchester Grade Rd (Rt 13), then travel 9 miles and park at the school on the left. For information 304-258-1013, http://www.nitesky.org, or dynsol@crosslink.net. A total eclipse of the Moon will occur this Saturday November 8th beginning at 6:32 PM. Morgan County Observatory Foundation will host an Eclipse watch and party Saturday evening from 6:30PM until 11 PM on the observatory grounds at Greenwood School. Telescopes will be set up for the public to view the night sky and the observatory will also be open for public viewing. Refreshments will be available, including the popular Eclipse Cookies. Educational information on eclipses, hands on astronomy exhibits, and a short NASA/JPL movie will be shown. Come out to see the observatory and enjoy this natural wonder of the heavens with MCOF experts to guide you.
AAA Astronomy Classes material on observing (planets, constellations, stars, galaxies, etc a daily astronomyarticle, with map and text for other articles on skywatching, and there s http://www.aaa.org/aaaresource1.htm
Extractions: Richard Rosenberg As amateur astronomers living in the New York City area, we have to confront miserable observing conditions. Many of us give up and become "armchair" astronomers. Others have persevered and become active observers, but would like family members or friends to share their interest. The good news is there's a lot out there to introduce us to the heavens, or to get us to the next level. In this article, I mention several books, magazines, charts, websites and anything else useful to the beginning observer. Essentially, naked-eye astronomy from the city is covered bright stars, major constellations, and planets. Subsequent articles will address the intermediate and advanced observer. Let me stress that nothing can benefit the beginner more than contact with more experienced observers. The AAA hosts observing sessions each month in the city. These are open to all, and members are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge of the sky. Please come. First, a personal favorite of mine, the
StarDate Online | Stargazing stargazing for the next seven days or see what you missed last week.», Frequently Asked Questions about stargazing and star Lore. http://stardate.org/nightsky/
Extractions: Jupiter shines brightly in the west during the late twilights of June. Watch it sink lower from week to week. Look next for Arcturus shining high in the south or southwest. Orange Antares sparkles somewhat lower in the south-southeast after dark, amid fainter white stars of Scorpius Vega is the brightest star high on the eastern side of the sky. But none of them is a match for Jupiter. Two Comets Climb Into Night Sky Use the Constellation Guide to find out about spring's most dazzling constellations. Planets in 2004 Find out the best times of year to observe Earth's solar-system neighbors The weekly stargazing tips can help you plan your backyard stargazing for the next seven days or see what you missed last week Frequently Asked Questions about Stargazing and Star Lore Sky Almanac: Select Month Current Month May 2004 April 2004 March 2003 February 2004 January 2004 December 2003 November 2003 October 2003 September 2003 August 2003 July 2003 June 2003 May 2003 April 2003 March 2003 February 2003 January 2003 December 2002 November 2002 October 2002 September 2002 August 2002 July 2002 June 2002 May 2002 April 2002 March 2002 February 2002 January 2002 December 2001 November 2001 October 2001 September 2001 August 2001 July 2001 June 2001 May 2001 April 2001 March 2001 February 2001 January 2001 December 2000 November 2000 October 2000 September 2000
Skywatching Following The Astrochrarts in following those charts or guide map brought out by your local skywatchers associations.Constellation Constellation is the group of some bright stars. http://www.theholidayspot.com/summer/skywatching/skywatch.htm
Extractions: Back to Home Back To Summer Home Charts of the night sky is a must for the naked eyed stargazers. While using the astronomical charts you may come across certain terminologies. And, the may not sound familiar to you. The following glossary might be helpful in following those charts or guide map brought out by your local skywatchers' associations. Parallax: The distances of the nearest stars are measured by means of their parallaxes. It means the change in the direction of an object as the observer moves around. If you hold up your finger and look at it while moving your head back and forth. Similarly, as the Earth goes around the Sun every year the nearby stars seem to move back and forth against the background of more distant stars. The amount by which a star appears to move back and forth every year is called parallax. Thus, the closer a star, the larger is the parallax. Accordingly, the largest parallax belongs to the nearest star Proxima Centauri. The parallax of it is almost like a dot. Parsec: Astronomers use a unit of length, called parsec to measure the distance of stars. One unit is about 200,000 times the distance from the Earth to the Sun, or, just under 20 trillion miles. It is chosen because it is the distance at which the parallax of a star is exactly one second of arc, or 1/36000 of a degree. The nearest other star to the Sun is just over a parsec away. While the neighboring ones are a parsec or two apart.
Books : Science : Astronomy : Stars The Night Sky 20°30° (Large) , by David S. Chandler (Map, 01 January, 1998 AYear of the Stars A Month-By-Month Journey of skywatching , by Fred http://www.crimsonbird.com/cgi-bin/m.cgi?j=astronomy-13456
Haleakala National Park Sights Page Rent a pair of 10x50 or 7x50 binoculars at one of the island dive shops, pick upa star map at Park Headquarters or Haleakala Visitor Center, and see if you http://www.haleakala.national-park.com/sights.htm
Extractions: Welcome to the Haleakala National Park Sights Page It is our intent to provide information that will be timely and of assistance in planning a trip, vacation or obtaining data about this park Sights To See Sky-watching is a great way to escape the world! Stop at one of the several overlooks on the Park road or take a short walk away from the traffic noise to watch the clouds. The visual horizon in many places in the Park is up to 115 miles out to sea. Even cloudy skies can offer amazing sights including rainbows, moonbows and halos seen around your shadow. Haleakala offers one of the most easily accessible places to watch planets, stars and moons after dark. Rent a pair of 10x50 or 7x50 binoculars at one of the island dive shops, pick up a star map at Park Headquarters or Haleakala Visitor Center, and see if you can find the moons of Jupiter. Sunrise and sunset are both amazing events, but sunrise is more crowded. Arrive at least one half hour before each to watch colors change. A flashlight will come in handy and warm clothes are a must! Good sunset locations include the Halemauu Trail and the Summit. Sunrise can be seen from Leleiwi or Kalahaku Overlooks, the Summit, and Haleakala Visitor Center. Bird and wildlife watching are great at Haleakala. In fact, Haleakala National Park is one of a few places to see rare Hawaiian forest birds. Walk along Halemauu trail or through Hosmer Grove on your own or join our guided Waikamoi Hike offered on Mondays and Thursdays, from 9:00 til noon at Hosmer Grove. After dark, watch the tree tops on moonlit nights for one of only two native mammals in Hawaii, the peapea, or Hawaiian Hoary bat. On summer nights stop at Leleiwi overlook and listen for the rare Uau, or Dark-Rumped petrel, calling for its mate along the cliffs below.
Geller's March 2004 Night Sky Highlights 1 hour after sunset look for Venus and Mars just 10 degrees apart;Pleiades (M45) between Venus and Mars. Good skywatching resources. http://www.physics.gmu.edu/~hgeller/NOVACsky/march04.html
Powell's Books - Used, New, And Out Of Print $11.95 add to wish list, The Stars A New a clear, vivid text with charts and mapsshowing the Spent Years perfecting the teaching of skywatching and astronomy http://www.powells.com/subsection/AstronomyHandbooksandGuides.html
»»Books: Map«« The TimeLife skywatching/Advanced skywatching volumes for a few I had seen somemaps, but they were overwhelming. and from there it takes you to many stars. http://www.e-book-store.com/Reference/Map/Map_33.html
Extractions: More Pages: Map Page 1 Books for "Map" The Rough Guide New York City Map Made by Rough Guides Average review score: Review of the Map hmm, it seems most people are reviewing the Rough Guide New York City GUIDEBOOK, and not the map which is a separate item. ok...... here's my review. The Rough Guide New York City Map is absolutely the best map you can have of Manhattan. It features a clean modern layout of Manhattan all the way up to 147th Street. Printed on tearproof, waterproof, flexible plastic material, the map is jam packed with culinary, shopping, and cultural landmarks along with subway stations, ferries, houses of worship, and even vantage spots where one can get the best views of various NYC landmarks. Even though packed with information, the map is surprisingly easy to read thanks to its clean modern layout and san-serif fonts. The map even includes the restricted area near Chatham Square closed by the police after September 11, and remains closed today. In the back there is a special time chart indicating what time various shops and restaurants open, and close. There is also a mini map indicating all the major highways into the five boroughs, and small arrows indicating traffic direction. Made by Globe Pequot Pr Average review score: For those who only need a good map to get going!
Prometheus Books organization, highlighting the constellations, stars, deepsky Complete with beautifulmaps, drawings, photos, and a the experience of skywatching the whole http://www.prometheusbooks.com/site/catalog/book_1464.html
Extractions: A Month-by-Month Journey of Skywatching Fred Schaaf "Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades his view of the sky - what will be visible, when it will be visible, and what it will look like - has encouraged tens of thousands of people to turn their eyes skyward. Now Fred's knowledge and enthusiasm paints the sky into a single book, which will be a wonderful resource." David H. Levy, Science Editor, Parade Magazine, discoverer of 21 comets, and author of Starry Night and Cosmic Discoveries The ideal book for the amateur astronomer or anyone curious about our place in the universe, A Year of the Stars takes the reader on a fascinating journey of discovery through the seasons of the starry night sky. Acclaimed popular science writer Fred Schaaf, who has written the monthly stars and planets columns for
MAST DSS The Multimission Archive at STScI (MAST) http://archive.stsci.edu/dss
Extractions: The Digitized Sky Survey comprises a set of all-sky photographic surveys in E, V, J, R, and N bands conducted with the Palomar and UK Schmidt telescopes. The Catalogs and Surveys Branch (CASB) is digitizing the photographic plates to support HST observing programs but also as a service to the astronomical community. The 6.5-degree x 6.5-degree plates are scanned using a modified PDS microdensitometer to a pixel scale of about 1.7 arcseconds per pixel for the POSS, SERC, and Palomar Quick-V surveys, and to about 1.0 arcseconds per pixel for the POSS-II surveys. Images of any part of the sky may be extracted from the DSS, in either FITS or GIF format.
Extractions: If we come to see the earth as alive and a self-regulating organism, then we might conclude that the desire for humans to visit certain special places in nature for contemplation, inspiration and perhaps even healing, is one way that the earth cares for us if we in turn show humility for the planets power and value to us. We care for the earth and it cares for us. In wild places, we can lose our personal ego consciousness and perceptual narrowness and unite with a much larger set of natural systems. Special places simply act as multipliers of this experience, giving us more of a chance for making extraordinary states of mind manifest. James Swan Daniel Boone was once asked if he had ever been lost in the woods. No, he said, but I was mighty puzzled once for four days. One thought that leads to comfort in the wilderness is that you have done everything you can to stay found, and that you know what to do if you get puzzled. Staying found, too, involves an understanding and appreciation of the sun and stars, as well as other ways of finding your way when the GPS falls on a rock and the compass gets lost in the river. More than that, there is quiet pleasure in lying on your back and looking at the night sky and being able to identify the stars and constellations like old friends. Remember, too, that Europeans are not the only ones to have looked at the night sky in wonder. And there is more than stars in the sky. There are clouds, rain, thunderstorms, and lightning, and it is good to be able to guess with some accuracy what is headed your way.
