Fishpond.co.nz Featuring star maps, charts, gorgeous fullcolor photographs, Chapter 2Skywatching Join the Crowd; Chapter 3 The Way You Watch Tonight Observing http://www.fishpond.co.nz/product_info.php?products_id=10188
Majortabs Template Your next question might be How are star maps made? First realize that starsare parked Barely enough to print up corrected star maps every 50 years. http://www.wyalusing.org/stars/highway2.htm
Extractions: A Level II Primer for Astronomy (summer season) by George Wertwijn Why do you mount your scopes crooked? is a FAQ (frequently asked question) and a legitimate one. Fig.1 explains it as well as possible. Our Earth rotates, once around (its polar axis) in 24 hours, that is 15 degrees per hour, or 15 arc-minutes per 1 clock-minute. Mounting the scope crooked, or more precisely equatorial, allows a rotation around its polar axis at a rate of 15 arc-minutes per clock-minute. At this rate a star in the field of view will stay in view. Fig. 2 shows the set-up; note that the angle of the scopes polar axis equals the latitude from which we observe. That is 42 d 59 in our case, here in Wyalusing State Park. Some of you might have noticed that a similar scope standing on one of the three pads, is straight, or altazimuth. And the stars stay nicely in that eyepiece-field too. That is accomplished with a small computer (that little handheld control-unit, but dont underestimate it), controlling two drive motors in the scopes base simultaneously to mimic the equatorial rotation. This is a rather new accessory (10 yr. or so old) for backyard telescopes and facilitates taking the scope along on trips. Photographic work does reveal the superiority of the equatorial set-up, however. Your next question might be: How are star maps made? First realize that stars are parked in fixed locations in the universe. Well, not really fixed, they do move relative to each other AND our Earths axis wobbles a bit. The stars projections against the night sky that we observe move very slowly, only a few minutes of arc in a 50-year period. Barely enough to print up corrected star maps every 50 years.
LII - Results For "astronomy Observers' Manuals" Provides tips on skywatching and using the star charts. stars, planets, andmajor constellations are clearly labeled; each map includes lists of items http://www.lii.org/advanced?searchtype=subject;query=Astronomy Observers' manual
Astronomy Book Reviews The book doesn t include star maps, which I think could be helpful. However Ihave other star map books along with subscriptions to Astronomy and Sky http://www.weasner.com/etx/book_reviews.html
Extractions: Last updated: 25 August 2005 By popular demand, here is a page for ETX users to read review of astronomy books submitted by other ETX users. If you have a review you'd like to share with others, please e-mail it to me and I'll post it. Include at least the book's title, author, publisher, and price. Complete Manual of Amateur Astronomy This book by Clay Sherrod, someone who is likely very familiar to visitors to this Site, was first published in 1981. This new Dover edition is a reprint of that book. The purpose of the book is to provide amateur astronomers with some valuable astronomical projects and techniques to contribute to the body of knowledge in our search for knowledge about the universe. A secondary purpose is to keep the amateur astronomer interested in the sky once the newness of the sights seen through the telescope wears off. While some of the information is over 20 years out of date, much of the book is still valid today. Some sources of data may be inaccurate (such as some mailing addresses) but the book is still a good reference covering many topics of interest to the amateur astronomer. These topics are (from the Table of Contents):
Akademika Visually exciting and always informative, skywatching covers both the WIL TIRION drew the sky maps and constellation charts for this publication. http://www.akademika.no/vare.php?ean=9780007199211
Science And Math Tonight s Sky at the skywatching Center star charts and planet locations Easy-to-use controls let you manipulate the data to find a star map for the http://northglennh.adams12.org/library/research.html
Extractions: Science Animals Chemistry The Environment Geology ... Miscellaneous General Sea World/Busch Gardens - Animal Bytes - A quick and easy place to find Fast Facts and Fun Facts on lots of animals Oakland Zoo Animals: A to Z - Another user-friendly zoo site full of pictures and information Animal Omnibus - A regularly updated list of web sources indexed by the name of the animal. For example, looking up African Elephant will produce a list of hyperlinks to sources with elephant information.
Geller's April 2005 Night Sky Highlights Just after sunset look for Venus as it becomes an evening star ; Look for Moonnear the Teapot Good skywatching resources. The Messier Objects list http://www.physics.gmu.edu/~hgeller/NOVACsky/april05.html
Which Books First? - Astronomy.com Forums There are pictures at various magnifications, and labeled maps showing the more Also, get yourself to a Barnes and Noble and pick up skywatching and http://www.astronomy.com/ASY/CS/forums/271924/PrintPost.aspx
Extractions: Ok, I just ordered my binoculars and a tripod for them. I have read about a million posts on books and charts, but would like some advice on what to get. I am looking for ideas from people who had good experiences. I am completely new, and want to get started. There are just too many suggestions out there to sift through. Help! I will be using Oberwerk 20X80 Standards, will be getting some lower power in about two weeks(wanted to get the wifes shock over with :) ). Thanks for the help.
Night Sky Atlas - - Dorling Kindersley the solar system s planets and constellations this is the essential skywatchingguide. Packed full of fascinating facts, star maps and sky charts, http://uk.dk.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,11_1405303093,00.html
Extractions: Update your details Author Lounge Arts/ Culture Business/ Computing Children's Books Family Reference Food/ Drink Gardening Health/ Wellbeing History Maps/ Atlases Parenting Science/ Nature Sports/ Hobbies Travel Click to view Description Look inside See larger image Press reviews ... Review this book Buy now View basket Book: Hardback Short-listed for the Junior Aventis Prize for Science Books 2005! From star evolution to meteors, asteroids and all the solar system's planets and constellations this is the essential skywatching guide. Do you know how our Moon affects the Earth's tides? Or that the best time of year to spot Orion is in January? "Stuffed to bursting with starry facts and brilliant see-through constellations, it helps you follow the sky month by month" New Scientist "Packed full of fascinating facts, star maps and sky charts, an essential reference book for budding astronomers everywhere."
Bavarian Public Observatory In Munich - From Our Program June, Summer solstitium, December, star of Bethlehem finding the constellationsand planets * use of star maps * interesting objects for binoculars and http://www.trans.net/forum/astro/programm_e.html
Extractions: (150 kB, pdf-file, in German language) M u n i c h S t a r N i g h t s We are open for you at all weather conditions Monday - Friday 8:00 - 10:00 pm (September - March) or 9:00 - 11:00 pm (April - August). We are closed on weekends and between Christmas (Dec/24/2005) and New Year (Jan/01/2006). Each second Monday of a month we additionally offer english spoken evening shows. The next dates: Jul/11/2005, Aug/08/2005, Sep/12/2005, Oct/10/2005, Nov/14/2005, Dec/12/2005 During S u m m e r h o l i d a y s (Jul/30 - Sep/12/2005) we are open for you additionally on every Saturday night Duration of the show : approx. 2 hours. There is no registration necessary for our evening shows. Come to us - on an evening with good weather conditions would be best - and enjoy the world of stars! Due to the weather conditions we offer : Sky watching with our telescopes (at clear skies only!) Guided tour through the observatory and exhibition hall Planetarium show = artificial nightsky in a 4.5 m sky dome
Topica Email List Directory http//earthsky.com/Features/skywatching/ Monthly star mapshttp//www.skymaps.com/downloads.html ***You will need Adobe Acrobat in order toread the PDF http://lists.topica.com/lists/middleschoolscience.com/read/message.html?mid=9025
Constellation Links For Kids Check out the skywatching Center for the current month. You can produce starmaps for any time and date, viewpoint, and observing location. http://www.athropolis.com/links/const.htm
CCAS Useful Links - Stargazing ExploreZone.com Night Sky good primer on skywatching Mount Wilson ObservatoryStar Map Morrison Planetarium - The Sky this Month http://www.ccastronomy.org/links_stargazing.htm
Re: (meteorobs) Skywatching... To meteorobs@jovian.com; Subject Re (meteorobs) skywatching. I recommendyou get one of the computer based starmaps or planetarium programs, http://www.meteorobs.org/maillist/msg16278.html
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Constellation Station The game can be an introduction to skywatching outdoors. The game board mapby itself won t identify which stars are where in the sky, http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/7968
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Constellations Advanced skywatching by R.Burnham, A.Dyer, R.Garfinkle, M.George, J.Kanipe, HARey s book The Stars A New Way to See Them . This file is compatible http://www.skymap.com/constellations.htm
Extractions: The links below allow you to download new "constellation figures" for use in SkyMap Pro . These new figures have been created using the constellation figure editor, available on the Tools page of this library area. Each download link below will download a zip file containing two files - a star list used to create the constellation figures, and a data file "ConstFig.dat" which is the "compiled" figure file. To use the new constellation figures, copy the file "ConstFig.dat" into the "Star" folder of your SkyMap Pro 11 installation directory, overwriting the old file of the same name. Submitted by: Bill Appelbaum Date: 30-MAY-2005 Description: Constellation figures from:
Education Initiatives For 2003/04 (rev 3 May 2003) Feb 19 Adventures Along the Spectrum Feb 26 skywatching Using starmaps March5 Reasons for the Seasons March 12 Once Upon A Moonth March 19 Eclipse http://www.lakeview-museum.org/LVMCalendar/CurrentPlanetarium.html
Extractions: 2005/2006 Planetarium Schedule (revised September 1, 2005) Feature Shows: The Explorers Season of Light Our Very Own Star - The Sun Legends of the Night Sky - Orion the Hunter Out of the Void (A show all about Nothing) Blown Away: The Wild World of Weather Hubble Vision Dino Tales September Closed for Service October 1 - October 23, 2005 The Explorers The Explorers October 28 - October 30 2005 Legends of the Night Sky - Evening Special Halloween Laser Light Shows Fright Light Laser Light Show Fri Fright Light Laser Light Show Fri Afternoon Special Halloween Laser Light Shows Fright Light Laser Light Show Fright Light Laser Light Show November 4 - 20, 2005 10:30 Nov 5 Adventures Along the Spectrum Sat 10:30 Nov 12 Once Upon a Moonth Sat 10:30 Nov 19 Spacebus Sat Evening Laser Shows Laser Metallica Fri Laser Floyd The Wall Fri Laser Zeppelein Sat Laser Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Sat Evening Laser Shows - Admission $7 All seats, members half price Afternoon Laser Shows Laser Beatles Laser Vinyl - A Classic Rock Experience Afternoon Laser Shows - Admission $4 All seats, members half price November 26 - December 18, 2006
Woodlands bluestar.gif (941 bytes) Stars and Planets (Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion). This book contains maps of the whole sky for each month of the year for http://www.gushie.demon.co.uk/recommended_reading.htm
Extractions: There are a large number of books available to help the amateur astronomer. This section lists the books that I have used, what they have taught me and what I think of them. The Guide to Amateur Astronomy (Jack Newton and Philip Teece) . This was one of the first astronomical books that I purchased and it is a useful book for those new to amateur astronomy. It describes the basics of how to choose a telescope, find objects and observe them. As well as sections on how to observe the planets, sun and moon, it also describes the various other types of astronomical objects that can be seen and tells you which are visible during the various seasons. There are also sections that show the beginner how to photograph objects as well as take CCD images. For the adventurous there is also a section on how to make your own telescope. Order a copy today! Advanced Amateur Astronomy (Gerald North) . Once I had mastered the basics I found that I wanted more detailed information on telescope optics and photographic techniques. This book proved ideal for this purpose and I still refer to it to this day. It has a good introductory section on telescope optics that will soon allow you to understand and calculate f-ratios, image scales and magnification factors. The reader is told how to recognise the various types of optical problems and what to do about them. Later, there are sections on the techniques required for astrophotography and CCD imaging followed by detailed descriptions of how to observe, photograph and image the Sun, Moon, Planets, galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, double stars, supernovae, comets, meteors, auroras and variable stars. There is also a section on how to do photometry, spectroscopy and radio astronomy.
Observing The Sky Information about stars in constellations, as well as small charts. Observatorio ARVAL Moon Map Invitation to the Moon by Morio Higashida http://members.aol.com/gca7sky/viewing.htm
Extractions: Observing the Sky Astronomy Homework Research Help Compiled by Gary Agranat GCA7Sky@AOL.Com Up Home Astronomy Main Index There are some details for this page that I am still thinking through. I may change the format so you can locate topics better. I would also like to integrate some issues with this page. This page is for links specifically addressing observation topics. For many subjects there also exists related links on other pages of this website which go into details beyond observation.. In many cases I have provided cross-links to those sections. Otherwise, please refer to the Contents or Main Help Index Page Deep Sky Objects [ Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies ] Other Sky Phenomena Understanding Celestial Coordianates Charts and Apparent Motions across the Sky Some Sky Charts in Other Languages (that I am aware of) Charts of our Stellar Neighborhood ... Some Related Topics APOD 2001 February 2 - All-Sky Panorama APOD 2001 January 19 - Watch the Sky Rotate Beginner level:
