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10. ISTAT Astronomy: Skywatching - Stars And Planets In The Sky SP I activity 14B A Beginner s star Map, book, Students are supplied with a web, Students use star maps and an online ephemeris generator to locate http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/IU/ISTAT/astross/sky_stars.html

Stars and Planets in the sky Phases and Eclipses Seasons, Clocks and Calendars Introduction Course Outlines ... ISTAT Home Each activity or resource is labeled by access mode: Requires computer access Requires downloading from the Web Non-electronic Order materials and supplies Motions of objects in the night sky Constellations Observing Planets Standards This topic touches on California for 8th grade Earth Science Standard 4e. Science Probe Text Science Probe I, §14.2 The Stars You See in the Sky Activity Access Description SP I activity 14A Stars and Patterns of Stars Students examine their existing ideas about the distances to stars compared with the Sun, and create their own constellations. SP I activity 14B A Beginner's Star Map Students are supplied with a star map, which they use to locate and label constellations. They practice using pointer stars as aids to find other constellations. SP I activity 14C A More Advanced Star Map Students enhance their previous map by finding and labeling the zodiacal constellations and speculate on when each would be visible in the northern hemisphere. SP I activity 14D Observing the Night Sky Students use their star map to find constellations and stars in the sky and note how their locations correspond to the time. Several students can be assigned to observe the sky at different hours and compare their locations.

11. Shutan Camera & Video: Advanced Skywatching Advanced skywatching Incorporates the latest knowledge garnered from Practical star maps each cover about 1/5th of the sky down to 6th magnitude. http://www.shutan.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1&Product_Cod

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13. Sasol First Field Guide To Skywatching Of Southern Africa Sasol First Field Guide to skywatching of Southern Africa Cliff Turk Title,star maps for Southern Africa. Author, Albert Jansen. Binding, Paperback http://www.struik.co.za/Natural History/book.book.detail.action?id=1434

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SPACETIDES Home Previous Newsletters Links Pictures ... SUBSCRIBE TO SPACETIDES (free) Astronomy in Southern Africa ASSA Bloemfontein Centre Boyden Observatory Friends of Boyden ... City of Bloemfontein Sky Observation Also visit the Deep Sky Page of ASSA Bloemfontein Centre for observation material and tips Deep sky objects for telescopes and binoculars For those of you who have binoculars or small telescopes , can try to find the following deep sky objects in the coming month. It is suggested that you get a decent starmap that shows all the constellations and at least a few familiar objects, especially those in the Messier catalogue. Sources for good starmaps include astronomy books from bookstores (“ Skywatching by David Levy for example – highly recommended) and libraries, as well as the internet. Websites with software programs include: www.skymap.com (download a demo version) , http://www.stella2000.com/

16. Epilogue Good monthly star charts and individual constellation maps. Advanced skywatching (akaBackyard Astronomy in softcover) by Robert Burnham, Alan Dyer, http://www.backyardastronomy.com/pages/epilogue.html

Chapter Index Chapter Listing 1) Amateur Astronomy 2) Binoculars 3) Telescopes 4) Eyepieces and Filters 5) Accessories 6) Using a Scope 7)Naked Eye Astronomy 8) Observing Site 9) Sun, Moon and Comets 10) The Planets 11) Finding Your Way 12) Deep Sky 13-14) Astrophotography 15) CCD Imaging Website Index Home Introduction to the website Contents of the book What is new at the website? Astronomy Links B.A.G Hot Picks For Further Reading Epilogue Appendix About the authors Contact Us or sign the Guestbook EPILOGUE Supplements For Further Reading We Recommend... Links Master lists of links to astronomy web sites Major Astronomical Organizations (North America) Major Amateur Observing Associations (North America) Internet Mailing Lists ... Astronomy Clubs Supplements: For Further Reading We Recommend... Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson (Firefly Books; Willowdale, Ontario; 1998). Some bias here, but this book has proven to be one of the best-selling guides to the hobby for beginners. Backyard Guide is an advanced sequel to Nightwatch. Summer Stargazing by Terence Dickinson (Firefly Books; Willowdale, Ontario; 1996). A detailed guide to the constellations and deep-sky objects of the summer sky.

17. For Further Reading Advanced skywatching (aka Backyard Astronomy in softcover) by Robert Burnham, Contains excellent monthly hemisphere star maps for northern and southern http://www.backyardastronomy.com/pages/readingintro.html

Chapter Index Chapter Listing 1) Amateur Astronomy 2) Binoculars 3) Telescopes 4) Eyepieces and Filters 5) Accessories 6) Using a Scope 7)Naked Eye Astronomy 8) Observing Site 9) Sun, Moon and Comets 10) The Planets 11) Finding Your Way 12) Deep Sky 13-14) Astrophotography 15) CCD Imaging Website Index Home Introduction to the website Contents of the book What is new at the website? Astronomy Links B.A.G Hot Picks For Further Reading Epilogue Appendix About the authors Contact Us or sign the Guestbook FOR FURTHER READING These are our top picks for recommended books should you want to dive deeper into any of these subject areas. We also list the same recommendations for further reading under each Chapter. But this page compiles the complete Further Reading list in one place. CHAPTER ONE: Amateur Astronomy Comes of Age General Interest Astronomy Guidebooks Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson (Firefly Books; Willowdale, Ontario; 1998). Some bias here, but this book has proven to be one of the best-selling guides to the hobby for beginners. Backyard Guide is an advanced sequel to Nightwatch. Summer Stargazing by Terence Dickinson (Firefly Books; Willowdale, Ontario; 1996). A detailed guide to the constellations and deep-sky objects of the summer sky.

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19. Awards And Acknowledgements 7S.com skywatching and star maps. ArmedForces.Net - Online Stories. Pluckie.com -The Subjective Web Directory. Geometry - the Online Learning Center http://www.athropolis.com/awards.htm

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Next Month Index Back Issues Paragon Media ... Other Groups Finding Stars With A Planisphere By Alan MacRobert The turning of the celestial sphere perplexes everyone who takes up skywatching, but sooner or later the picture snaps into place and the whole setup becomes obvious. However, those who think the sky's motion is inherently simple should try explaining to a beginner why every star follows a different curved path across the sky at a different speed. And why do some stars move from west to east while most move east to west? Can you explain why some constellations turn somersaults during the night while others just tilt from side to side? To bring the sky's motion down to Earth, astronomers for millennia have built little mechanisms that duplicate it. A working model not only illustrates how the sky turns but can help locate objects at any given time. The simplest sky model is a planisphere. Untold numbers of these star finders have been designed and published in the last century. Even the most experienced observers rely on them, especially at unfamiliar hours of the night. The word "planisphere" simply means flat sphere. It has a map of the sky that pivots at the celestial pole. As the map revolves around the pivot, it slides under a mask that represents your horizon. Turning the map mimics the apparent daily motion of the sky, complete with risings and settings at the horizon edges. Ancient Origins The basic idea behind the planisphere was used in ancient Rome. The architect and engineer Vitruvius, writing around 27 B.C., described a star map engraved on a solid plate and a horizon mask that rotated over it to show the risings and settings of celestial bodies. A water clock turned the mask once a day to keep up with the sky. Nearly two centuries later, Claudius Ptolemy analysed the map projections used for such devices in his treatise Planisphaerium.

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