21. RFO Event Calendar For 2005 Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing . Learn about stars, nebulae, galaxies, novae, telescopes and more. http://rfo.org/calendar/events_by_date.html

R obert F erguson O bservatory Public Events for 2005 Sorted by Date January 2005 - Public Solar - CANCELLED for weather - Time: 11 AM - 3 PM - Public Night - CANCELLED for weather - Time: 7 PM - none CCD: David Cranford 24" Asst: John Jaffray 8": Jack Cranston 8" Asst: Lecturer: Greeter 1: Joan Thornton Cashier: Parking 1: Parking 2: Small Scopes: Christine Churchill Sky Tour: - Night Sky Winter/Spring Series - Time: 7 PM - none Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #1 of 6) RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED February 2005 - Observing Lab - Time: 7 PM - none "Diffuse Nebulae, Star Formation, and Open Clusters" - A hands-on telescope observing session with a brief presentation on the night's theme. Handouts/Observing Lists provided. Attendance limited to 12. Fee: $30. [Raincheck date: Mon., 2/7] For reservations, email: nightsky@rfo.org - Public Solar Observing - Time: 11 AM - 3 PM - Public Observing Night - Time: 7 PM - none CCD: Dave Cranford 24": John Whitehouse 24" Asst: John Jaffray 8": Jack Cranston 8" Asst: Lecturer: Joan Thornton Greeter 1: Derek Braud Cashier: Colleen Ferguson Parking 1: George Loyer Parking 2: Small Scopes: Robert Davis, Cecilia Yarnell, Kurt Kruger, Barbara Ryan, Keith Payea

22. BC Education - ES 11 - Astronomical Science (Stars And Galaxies) Earth Science 11 Astronomical Science (stars and galaxies) Ask students todesign their own constellations and create an original myth or legend. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/esg/11aststa.htm

Earth Science 11 - Astronomical Science (Stars and Galaxies) This sub-organizer contains the following sections: Prescribed Learning Outcomes Suggested Instructional Strategies Suggested Assessment Strategies Recommended Learning Resources PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES It is expected that students will: classify stars using a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram describe the life cycles of stars describe the historical role of constellations in mythology and navigation describe the characteristics of components of the universe, including galaxies and quasars choose and critique a theory that explains the origin of the universe SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Few activities capture the imagination of students as does exploring the wonders of space. In this section, students will develop an appreciation for the nature and life cycles of stars. As an introductory activity, lead a class discussion on what students know about the organization of the universe. Using this knowledge, each student draws a diagram showing all the components of the universe in relation to one another. After viewing a short film about the nature of the universe, students revise their drawings. Students research and produce a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, then identify and classify stars using the diagram.

23. The Constellation Game - SDSS Constellations constellations in SkyServer. Most of the stars and galaxies in SkyServer havenever been studied by anyone. So they give you the perfect chance to find your http://cas.sdss.org/dr4/en/proj/kids/constellation/sdsscon.asp

Home Tools Schema Browser Projects ... Your Constellations Constellations in SkyServer Most of the stars and galaxies in SkyServer have never been studied by anyone. So they give you the perfect chance to find your own constellations! Like the ancient Greeks or Japanese, you can find new patterns of stars that make new constellations. Your teacher will give you a sheet of graph paper. Draw a very simple shape on the paper. Draw whatever you like - maybe an animal, a person, or an everyday object like a pencil. Think about how to make your drawing out of stars, like the Greeks made Orion. Draw about 6-10 stars on your graph paper, to form an outline of your constellation. Now, go to SkyServer's Navigation Tool . You'll see a screen like this: The boxes "ra" and "dec" in the top left of the tool give the location in the sky. They are coordinates, like x and y in math or longitude and latitude in geography. "Get Image" loads a new image. You can zoom in or out in the image with the zoom bar below Get Image. Click the plus sign to zoom in or the minus sign to zoom out. You can also move around in the sky by clicking the NWSE buttons around the image. Pick some area of the sky, then look for your constellation! Find stars or galaxies that match the outline you made on graph paper. They don't have to match exactly. It might help to zoom out, so you can see a larger area of sky at once.

24. Exploring The Meaning Of Stars constellations are fun, and help us locate stars and galaxies in the sky. However,they are not a scientific grouping, because they are mixtures of stars http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/k-6/uc/universe/1/ucu1_3a.html

Universe Cycle - Universe (1) Post Lab OBJECTIVES: Exploring the meaning of stars. Discovering constellations in the night sky. VOCABULARY: constellation galaxy star MATERIALS: Constellations (song) Internet Students explore the patterns of stars. BACKGROUND: Students have learned that stars make their own energy , which is how they produce light. Although the stars are still in the sky during the day, the light of the Sun prevents us from seeing them. Only on a clear night can we see the stars. Cloud cover can also prevent the light from the stars from reaching our eyes. The stars are long distances from us on Earth. Large, far away stars seem smaller than they really are. Our Solar System is in a grouping of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy . Most of the stars we see at night are from the Milky Way. However, it is often difficult to tell a star from the Milky Way from another galaxy in the sky. Far away galaxies may also appear as single points of light. Early people grouped many of the bright objects in the sky as constellations . A constellation is a group of stars that, viewed from Earth, appear to form a regular pattern. There are 88 recognized constellations. Many are associated with myths. Constellations are fun, and help us locate stars and galaxies in the sky. However, they are not a scientific grouping, because they are mixtures of stars and galaxies, that may be near or far objects.

25. PSIgate - Physical Sciences Information Gateway Search/Browse Results The constellations and their stars Infrared view of the center of our galaxy Facts Planets Moons constellations stars Messier Objects galaxies Nebulas http://www.psigate.ac.uk/roads/cgi-bin/search_webcatalogue.pl?term1=constellatio

26. WWW.SCOPEOPTICS.COM Discover What The Universe Has To Offer! Telescopes, Binocul Systems,galaxies,constellations,Comets,Meade,Astronomers,Mars The Planet moon, moons, equatorial, planet, planets, star, stars, galaxy, galaxies, http://www.scopeoptics.com/

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27. Stars stars and galaxies Supernova Table of constellations The Hunter In The Sky Ursa Major Ursa Major 1 What is a Falling Star? http://www.kidskonnect.com/Stars/StarsHome.html

Alphabetical Listing of the Constellations Among the Stars Asteroid Belt Astronomy for Kids ... Space Shuttle All rights reserved by

28. Astronomical Photographs From David Malin Images Wide field photographs of the constellations, stars and the Milky Way by Akira Fujii High resolution images of stars, galaxies and nebulae from the http://www.davidmalin.com/

Malin's micrographs Miller's twilights Fujii's constellations Anglo-Australian Observatory David Malin Images, microscope to telescope, seen from pole to pole.... David Malin Images (DMI) is a source of high quality photographs of stars, galaxies and nebulae taken with some of the world's finest optical telescopes and by talented photographers using ordinary cameras. The images cover most of the sky on all angular scales, from the nearby constellations to the Milky Way and far distant galaxies. Many of these pictures have been made by David Malin , mainly from plates taken with the telescopes of the Anglo-Australian Observatory . These pictures focus on stars and star-forming regions, globular clusters and the endless variety of galaxies. Other pictures, of star trails and constellations, were made with more modest equipment, both by David Malin and his associates David Miller and Akira Fujii. The pictures are divided according to their source and often according to subject matter as well. The individual pages below take you on a tour of the distant universe with professional telescopes. David Miller's images are beautiful views of the nearest star at the beginning and end of the day and the moon, set in the Australian landscape. In between are the constellations, the star colours vividly captured by Akira Fujii. A new series of intriguing and attractive images are photomicrographs of crystals. These are images of science but are presented as abstract art. All the images on these pages are available as high resolution digital files as well as prints.

29. Space Today Online - Deep Space - Messier Objects Stars Clusters Supernovas Nebu galaxies GALAXY CLUSTERS QUASARS MESSIER OBJECTS constellations However, ona dark night, you can see clusters of stars and galaxies and get an idea of http://www.spacetoday.org/DeepSpace/Stars/MessierObjects/MessierObjects.html

SPACE TODAY ONLINE Covering Space From Earth to the Edge of the Universe Cover Rockets Satellites Shuttles ... Global Links Stars, clusters, supernovas, nebulas, galaxies: What are Messier and Other Objects? STARS VARIABLE STARS SUPERNOVAS ASTERISMS ... THE NORTH STAR STAR WR124 in 1998 Hubble image click to enlarge [nasa] STARS details > Stars [Hubble] details > Archive of Latest Photos [Hubble] details > Best of Hubble [SEDS] details > The Brightest Stars [SEDS] details > Naming Stars [SEDS] PHI PERSEI binary star system in 1997 Hubble image click to enlarge [nasa] DOUBLE AND MULTIPLE STARS Astronomers suggest that half or more of all of the stars we see in the sky actually are star systems that we refer to as double stars or binary stars . There also are multiple star combinations composed of three or more stars. Double and multiple stars orbit around a common center of gravity. Not all combinations of stars that orbit each other in deep space combine in the same way. Sometimes, a bright star has a faint star as its companion. In other instances, both stars are equal in magnitude. Astronomers also see optical double stars , which are two stars that look like they are close together, but actually are far apart. These stars appear close together in the sky only because they lie along the same line of sight. One member of an optical pair is much farther away from Earth. The brightest star in a multiple star system is the primary or

30. The Electronic Sky constellations. galaxies. IC Objects. Messier Objects Star Clusters. starsProper Names. stars Bayer. stars Flamsteed. stars Others http://www.glyphweb.com/esky/default.htm

The Electronic Sky Home Page and Main Index Welcome to The Electronic Sky , a site dedicated to the entire universe. The site consists of a series of articles covering a wide variety of cosmic phenomena, ranging from minor craters on the Moon to entire galaxies The Electronic Sky is designed to develop and evolve, though, so at this very early stage, you'll find many entries that don't yet contain much information. See the Latest Updates and Additions page to see the most complete pages. To navigate through the site, choose any of the indexes below. Over on the right, you'll see the latest images for entries within the site - click on these to be transported directly into those entries. Asteroids Clusters Comets Concepts ... Latest Updates and Additions The Solar System lies at the inner edge of the Orion Arm of our Galaxy . When we look at Orion , then, we are looking outward through the stars of our own galactic arm , towards the Galaxy's edge. The First Point of Aries is the point in the sky where the Celestial Meridian , the Celestial Equator and the Ecliptic all meet. It is presently in the southwest of

31. Constellations Stars :: AstroSearch CCAS Useful Links Universe, galaxies, constellations, stars Useful Links.Useful Links. Universe, galaxies, constellations, stars. Last http://constellations.stars.thefutureminders.com/constellations_stars.html

Tell a friend siteMap siteTour Register ... Home astroReports FM Channel Registration Site tour Affiliates Help Registered users must sign in for full access Free Horoscopes Free Daily Horoscopes Free Weekly Horoscopes Free Monthly Horoscopes Your Free Biorhythm Love Horoscopes Daily Love Horoscopes Astrology Compatibility Love Compatibility Relationship Advice ... Astrology Reports A one-time purchase - a lifetime resource. Invaluable information for whatever concerns you. About me Family Romance Business ... Gifts Astro Insights Stop guessing: See others clearly for who they are. Power Reports Enter your Date of Birth : Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Day Year astroSearch constellations stars Fixed Stars Constellations The night sky,with its eternal fixed stars and majestic constellations , is the ancientroot of all astrology and the deepest source of the creation myths of RFO Event Calendar for 2003 1/22/2003 - Night Sky Winter Series - Time: 19:00-none: Learn the constellations stars , deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. PAS Constellations : null Constellations , Information, Planets, Portal, Society, Search. See the Virtual

32. Archived Shows From rainbows to distant stars and galaxies, light floods our Universe. constellations, the Moon, the planets, stars, star clusters, galaxies, http://www.southwest.msus.edu/kennethmurphy/planetarium/archive1.htm

The People – Native American Mythology 45 min The legends of the Indians are out of a past older than anyone knows. They are simple legends born of the ways of people who have lived as brothers and sisters with all of nature's creatures. Their roots are one with the land. All peole who have ever lived on this beautiful earth have legendsstories of men who lived for greatness and beauty. If these legends were to die, surely something within the people would die with them. This program presents the mythology and sky lore of the American Indian. "The People" is an interweaving of the astronomical stories and knowledge of the first Americans, revealing the special relationship they felt with nature. The narration, artwork, and music are based on American Indian styles. Adventures Along the Spectrum (4th - adult) 30 min From rainbows to distant stars and galaxies, light floods our Universe. Ranging from radio waves to gamma rays, at 186,000 miles per second, light is the fastest thing there is. But, what is light? Let bumbling Professor Photon unravel this mystery for you as he explores the properties of the electromagnetic spectrum in this light-hearted and informative program. This entertaining show will introduce you to the various regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. With Professor Photon, you can learn about radio, radar, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma waves, and their importance in exploring our universe today. On this journey, you'll discover pulsars and neutron stars, super novas, active galaxies, black holes, and quasars.

33. Messier45.com - Messier Gallery galaxies are huge collections of stars, dust and gas rotating around a common The sky is divided into constellations. stars appear to make out some http://www.messier45.com/messier/

Messier45.com Site History Photo Gallery Articles Herschel 400 ... Main Messier A text version of the Messier list is also available. About the images Digitized Sky Survey . Many of the objects are not nicely depicted in DSS since it's a survey and that some of the scanned plates are heavily underexposed etc., and therefore some of the images are not DSS-pictures. Most of the images are not to scale because of the range of different sizes of the Messier objects. This gallery also uses fantastic color images by David Malin reproduced with kind permission by the photographer himself and the Anglo-Australian Observatory . These images are some of the best film based images ever made from ground based telescopes. David Malin is famous among astrophotographers for his beautiful images and brilliant and groundbreaking darkroom work. To see more images taken at AAO, please visit their homepage (or mirror site Other Messier galleries, images or catalogs Historical information at SEDS's Messier Catalog Chris Dolan's Listing of Messier objects Manchester Astronomical Society Messier Album UA Astronomy Messier Picture Gallery Astronomy Picture of the Day, Messier Objects

34. Sea And Sky: May Constellations All of these are spiral galaxies except for M3, which is a globular star The stars in this constellation are not very bright, but it does contain a http://www.seasky.org/pictures/sky7b05.html

Return to The Sky Return to The Cosmos Return to Pictures in the Sky May Constellations April Constellations Menu June Canes Venatici ... Virgo Canes Venatici The Hunting Dogs Pronunciation: (KAY-neez vee-NAT-uh-sigh) Abbreviation: CVn Genitive: Canum Venaticorum Right Ascension: 13.16 hours Declination: 41.15 degrees Area in Square Degrees: Crosses Meridian: 9 PM, May 20 Points of Interest in Canes Venatici Object Name Type/Translation V Mag Spiral Galaxy Spiral Galaxy Spiral Galaxy Spiral Galaxy Globular Star Cluster Cor Caroli "Heart of Charles" Chara "Dear" Return to top of page Centaurus The Centaur Pronunciation: (sen-TAHR-us) Abbreviation: Cen Genitive: Centauri Right Ascension: 13.13 hours Declination: -45.96 degrees Area in Square Degrees: Crosses Meridian: 9 PM, May 20 Centaurus, the Centaur, is one of the largest constellations in the sky. It represents Chiron, one of the half-man, half-horse beasts of Greek mythology. Chiron was accidentally wounded by Hercules. After his death, Hercules honored him by giving him a place in the stars. Under a dark sky, the outline of the constellation does indeed resemble a centaur. Centaurus is the site of the third brightest star in the sky, Rigel Kentaurus, at magnitude -0.01. This star is actually part of a triple star system which includes the well-known star, Alpha Centauri. These are actually the closest stars to our own Solar System. Another star in Centaurus, Agena, is the tenth brightest star in the night sky. This constellation contains no Messier objects.

35. The Naked Sky: Astronomy, Planets, Constellations, Solar System, Stars, Cosmolog On either side of the Big Dipper s grip , sit two galaxies. M101, the PinwheelGalaxy, is a difficult spot. A short line of stars leads down from Mizar and http://thenakedsky.com/

Welcome to the spring issue of The Naked Sky Big Dipper Canes Venatici Leo Virgo ... Gemini Big Dipper and Canes Venatici Mizar and Alcor make for a great introduction to the night sky, and to how things are often more interesting than they first appear. Everyone knows the Big Dipper, and many can easily see that the middle star of its handle, Mizar, has a fainter companion, Alcor. However, aim even a small scope toward the former and you'll see Mizar itself is actually two stars separated by 14". A nice easy double. This part of the sky floats above the celestial north pole (which sits very close to the end of the little dipper's handle) so there isn't a lot of interstellar dirt obscuring our lines of sight toward some interesting, but quite faint, galaxies. On either side of the Big Dipper's "grip", sit two galaxies. M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy, is a difficult spot. A short line of stars leads down from Mizar and Alcor to relatively dark area of the sky with two parallel rows of faint stars which will help you locate the galaxy's core. In my 8" reflecting scope, M101 is a challenge even on a good night. A little easier is M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy

36. IdeaXchg - Astronomy Resources On The Web Brighter stars, Messier objects, galaxies, and other prominent features are shownto a level of A compendium of information about stars, constellations, http://www.ideaxchg.com/astronomy.htm

I d e a ... g premium information resources Astronomy FrontPage Montage Shareware Visual FoxPro ... Search Astronomy Resources - At a Glance The aim of this page is to provide a good starting point for exploring astronomical information on the web. Here is a sampling of the best astronomy sites, with brief descriptions and representative graphics from each. For more extensive references, a selective listing of major astronomy directories follows the first section. The last section lists the most active newsgroups where the astronomy related discussions can be found. Selected astronomy sites Directories of astronomy links Astronomy newsgroups on Usenet Selected astronomy sites AAO - Astronomical Images by David Malin at the Anglo-Australian Observatory A collection of astronomical photographs from telescopes of the Anglo-Australian Observatory by astronomer David Malin, using innovative imaging techniques to enhance color and bring out faint details. In addition to images from the 3.9m Anglo-Australian Telescope , the collection includes wide-field images taken with the 1.2m

37. Ridpath, I.: Stars And Planets. The second section focuses on the astrophysics behind stars, galaxies, The 88 constellations 72 Section II stars 263 Double and Multiple stars 278 http://www.pupress.princeton.edu/titles/7028.html

SEARCH: Keywords Author Title More Options Power Search Search Hints E-MAIL NOTICES NEW IN PRINT E-BOOKS ... HOME PAGE Stars and Planets Ian Ridpath Illustrated by Wil Tirion Shopping Cart Reviews Table of Contents Sample Pages In this new edition of their classic guide, Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion bring the night sky down to earth with brand new sky charts, diagrams, and photos that enrich the clear, engaging text. Stars and Planets will delight both latent astronomers who have yet to touch a telescope and the more star-savvy who have spent many a night outside craning their necks behind a lens. The introduction presents the basics of astronomical observation while answering such questions as: How did constellations come to be? Do the stars within them have anything to do with one another? Do stars really flicker? Next comes the book's centerpiece: an excellent series of maps of the night sky from hemisphere to hemisphere, month to month and, above all, charts showing all 88 constellations, including some 5,000 stars. The text vividly relates the human history behind each constellation and notes their most prominent stars while offering sundry stimulating facts. The second section focuses on the astrophysics behind stars, galaxies, the sun, the planets, comets and meteors, and more. Striking full-color photos, maps, and illustrations appear on almost every page. The guide concludes with helpful tips on the optical tools of the trade and on astrophotography. Astrophysicists and amateur skywatchers agree that

38. Pathfinders - Stars Cover of stars A Guide to the constellations The Constellation Webpage stars, constellations, galaxies, and Nebulae Facts Top of page http://www.starklibrary.org/starspathfinder.html

Stars Olivia from the Stark County District Library Click on the title or the picture of any book below to go to our online catalog and find out more, or reserve the book. Have your library card ready - you will be asked to type your library card number . Please let us know if any of the links to the books in our library catalog don't work. BOOKS Stars: A Guide to the Constellations Zim, Herbert, S. and Robert H. Baker. Illus. James Gordon Irving. New York: Golden, 1985. J 523.8 Z71s Enjoy the wonders of the heavens and understand more fully what you see. This Golden Guide shows you how with 150 full-color illustrations, including charts of the major constellations, tables to help locate the planets, and up-to-date explanations of meteors, comets, eclipse and other celestial objects. Star and Planet Spotting: A Field Guide to the Night Sky Brown, Peter Lancaster. New York: Sterling, 1974. J 523.8 B879s The Beginning of the Earth Branley, Franklyn M. Illus. Giulio Maestro New York: Crowell, 1988.

39. SCL Kids - Pathfinders - Astronomy & Constellations constellations. Outer space Exploration. Planets. stars. back to top CLA,stars AND galaxies by Rebecca Clay. Twenty-First Century Books, 1997. http://www.sclibrary.ab.ca/kids/pathfinders/astronomy.htm

Subject Headings Call Numbers Reference Materials Recommended Books ... back to Pathfinders SUBJECT HEADINGS Use the following headings to search the library catalog by Subject or Keyword. Hint: Adding "juvenile literature" to a keyword search will limit your search to children's information books. Astronomy Constellations Outer space - Exploration Planets Stars back to top CALL NUMBERS Browse these general areas in the information books (arranged by Dewey Decimal numbers). Hint: Call numbers with a J in front refer to Juvenile (Children's) information books. Find information on: J 398.26 Mythology and folk tales associated with astronomy. J 520 Comprehensive astronomy and outer space books. J 523.41 – J 523.7 Planets, as well as asteroids, comets, meteors, and the sun. J 523.8 Stars and constellations. back to top REFERENCE MATERIALS J 500 NEW THE NEW BOOK OF POPULAR SCIENCE, VOL. 1; ASTRONOMY, SPACE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. Grolier, 1996.

40. Tutorials - The Constellations constellations are figures formed by the positions of the stars in the night Generally speaking, unlike stars, deep space objects like galaxies and http://www.belmontnc.4dw.net/constellations.htm

The Constellations (a horizontal scrollbar may appear, but is not needed). These clickable icons are tutorial links: The Belmont Society Constellations Updated 01-28-03 HOME Tutorials Greek Alphabet and Luminaries Glossary Pronounce it! Space News Drawings Double Stars Open Clusters Globulars Galaxies ... Reviews Observing Lists Double Stars Carbon Stars Dark Nebulae Quasars ... Anecdotes Awards Site Awards Awards Program Links Contact Guest Book E-mail Who are these guys? Our facilities ... We do writing! In Memory Note: We opted to utilize a black background for this page for no other reason than dramatic effect. After all, it's the natural background of all objects in space. Although a horizontal scrollbar may appear, it is not needed. Back to About Space main page Table of contents: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 This page Stars Solar System CLICK HERE The Constellations The Sun and the Stars The Solar System Life and death in the cosmos How stars contribute to the Universe Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Planets The Galaxy The Planets From Mercury to Pluto Asteroids Our Galaxy - the Milky Way Is this what it looks like?

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