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.
StarDate Online | Teacher Guide bit, veteran stargazers suggest an insideout strategy begin your skywatchingadventures indoors These were probably not star maps, as we use the term, but http://stardate.org/teachers/lesson4.html
Extractions: (Grade 6) Objective: Students will make basic observations of the night sky. Stargazing often intimidates beginners because the sky itself is so complex. It's divided into 88 constellations, most of which are visible from the United States at different times of the year. At any given moment on a clear, moonless night, a thousand or more stars are visible. Throw in five planets, a few star clusters, a spiral galaxy, a stellar nursery, and the odd bright comet, and the catalog of objects visible to the unaided eye is truly impressive and overwhelming. To bring this complexity down to earth a bit, veteran stargazers suggest an "inside-out" strategy: begin your skywatching adventures indoors before you venture out into those big, starry skies. Start with a good guide to the night sky or a meeting of a local astronomy club. Clubs often host special events for beginners, with experienced members offering tips on what to look for, where to go, and what equipment to take along. The only instrument that most beginners need is their eyes. Our eyes can detect subtle variations in brightness, determine the colors and relative temperatures of stars, and track the motions of the Moon and planets from one night to the next.
Extractions: First page Prev Next Last page ... Amateur Astronomers Handbook (- Prepared) Sidgwick, J. B. Paperback; ; ISBN: 0486240347 An Intimate Look At The Night Sky Raymo, Chet Hardcover; ; ISBN: 0802713696 An Introduction To Radio Astronomy Burke, Bernard F. Graham-Smith, Francis Hardback; Book; ; ISBN: 0521808898 Astronomical Equipment For Amateurs Mobberley, Martin Couch, W. J. Paperback; ; ISBN: 1852330198 Astronomical Polarimetry Tinbergen, Jaap Hardback; Book; ; ISBN: 0521475317 Astronomy Pasachoff, Jay M. Paperback; ; ISBN: 0395935423 Astronomy With A Mail-Order Telescope Moore, Patrick Watson, John Paperback; ; ISBN: 1852335866 Astronomy With Small Telescopes: Up To 5-Inch, 125MM Tonkin, Stephen F. Paperback; ; ISBN: 1852336293 Astronomy With Your Personal Computer Duffett-Smith, Peter Hardback; Book; ; ISBN: 0521380936 Astronomy With Your Personal Computer Duffett-Smith, Peter Paperback; ; ISBN: 052138995X Astrophotography For The Amateur (Revised) Covington, Michael A. Paperback;
Wiley Canada :: Astronomy For Dummies Chapter 1 Seeing the Light The Art and Science of Astronomy. Chapter 2 SkywatchingJoin the Crowd. Appendix B star maps. Appendix C Glossary. Index. http://www.wileycanada.com/cda/product/0,,0764551558|toc|2653,00.html
FAQ9: Recommendations For Beginning Astronomers The finest and easiest to use star finding aid YearRound Messier Marathon With CompleteMaps, Charts and skywatching (Nature Company Guides) by David H. Levy. http://www.corvus.com/faq/aa01faq9.htm
Extractions: of Amateur Astronomers Home Search AAAA Select AAAA AAAA Universe AstroMax Press Releases Join the AAAA Control Center Member Reports Astronomy Links Observing Programs FAQ Constellations Planets Universe Guide Arp CCD Images Partnerships AAAA Newsletter AAAA Mission Select AstroMax Catalog Binocular Kit Telescope Kit Astele 70 Astele 95 Observing Aids Ottewell Calendar Astro Companion First Light Kit Sky Atlas Planisphere Deen Pub Feedback AAAA Home The AAAA Universe
Astronomy Books Advanced skywatching The Backyard Astronomer's Guide to Starhopping and Exploring BrightStar Atlas (Tirion) This simple atlas has 10 maps covering the http://www.sidewalkastronomy.com/bkst_astronomybooks.html
Home About Us Board Of Directors Mission Statement Contact Us 259 pages of individual maps of the sky Advanced, Tirion Sinnott, A more advancedstar charts skywatching, A Nature Company Guide, Levy, David, Wonderful book full http://www.spokaneastronomical.org/libsub.htm
Extractions: Home About Us Board of Directors Mission Statement ... Help Wanted SAS LIBRARY There is nothing like the joy of discovering something new about the universe. Each book below offers you an adventure into the night sky, new thoughts and ideas, and insight into the world of Astronomy. The club offers these books for you to check out at the meetings. If you wish to reserve a book or make arrangements to meet between meetings contact Art Rainville . You will need to be a member of the SAS to check out books. We hope you can find a new adventure within these pages. If you are looking for a book that is not on the list or if you have books you would like to donate to the library, please contact Art Rainville . The SAS is a non-profit corporation so any donations are tax deductible. This list below is arranged by Subject in alphabetical order. To see the list arranged by Author , click here To see the list arranged by Title , click here SUBJECT TOP
Ben's Astronomy Page Tirion, Cambridge star Atlas, Price, Planet Observer's Handbook, Harrington, starWare. DibonSmith, starlist 2000, Hill, A Portfolio of Lunar Drawings, skywatching, http://kolstad.com/ben/astropages/astro.html
Extractions: parallelogram mount 1972 Celestron Orange Tube C8 My CG-5 clone Burnham, Celestial Handbook Tirion, Sky Atlas 2000.0 North, Observing the Moon Timothy Ferris, Seeing in the Dark Night Sky Oberver's Guide Rukl, Atlas of the Moon Taylor, Observing the Sun Allen, Star Names Consolmagno, Turn Left at Orion Tirion, Cambridge Star Atlas Price, Planet Observer's Handbook Harrington, Star Ware Dibon-Smith, Starlist 2000 Hill, A Portfolio of Lunar Drawings Skywatching Burnham et al., Advanced Skywatching Garfinkle, Starhopping Phillips, Guide to the Sun Astronomy Corner SEDS Messier Database Eric Greene's Unofficial C8 Home Page My Next Project Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches ... C8 History A Chair to make Astronomical Seeing Deep-Sky Object Common Names A C8 site (in German) A very nice Alt-Az mount Our Moon ARVAL's Bright Galaxy list The Telescope Bluebook A camlock tripod The constellations ARVAL's Bright Globulars History of the Telescope Folding Observing Lamp Sky Maps ... Double Star projects Regulus USNO's Data Services Celestial Atlases Page URL: http://www.kolstad.com/ben/pages/astropages.astro.html
Astronomer.com Sky Telescope monthly magazine containing sky maps, astrophotos, and observationtips. Radio star ALMA Telescope to See Stellar Birth, Galactic Space http://www.astronomer.com/s/astronomer/tech.html
Extractions: Magazines Amateur Astronomy news by, for and about amateur astronomers around the world Astronomy Magazine English-language magazine for astronomy enthusiasts Astronomy Now online source of information on astronomy and space Astromagazine includes reviews, photography and ccd images Mercury magazine of Astronomical Society of the Pacific Novosti Kosmonavtiki on-line version of Russian magazine 'Novosti Kosmonavtiki' covering Russian and International space news monthly magazine containing sky maps, astrophotos, and observation tips Stardate astronomy information, news, and photographs Sky at night BBC television show about astronomy Earth and Sky daily radio show with topics ranging from established ideas in science to the newest discoveries Space Watch live and archived space exploration and astronomy programs NASA TV Web Directories Astronomy Resources directory to astronomy related sites, books and other resources Astro Web collection of pointers to astronomy-related information available on the Internet Astronomy and Astrophysics WWW Library resource Astroplace a astronomy educational and informational links Finderscope pointer for locating astronomy resources online
Australia Sky On-line: Canis Major The bright white star of Sirius sits in the collar of the dog, however I like tothink of it being it's nose. Below is information from the book skywatching by http://australiasky.tripod.com/tips/canis_mj.html
Extractions: Free Maps of the Sky Canis Major The constellation Canis Major (Great Dog) is easily recognisable due to the star Sirius the brightest star in the sky. At this time of the year it is visible in the overhead immediately after sunset. The bright white star of Sirius sits in the collar of the dog, however I like to think of it being it's nose. Below is information from the book Skywatching by David Levy. Canis Major's position in the summer southern sky. In Greek mythology, Orion was a great hunter. In one story, Artemis, goddess of the Moon and of the hunt, fell in love with him and neglected her task of lighting the sky. Her twin brother, Apollo, seeing Orion swimming far out to sea, challenged his sister to hit what was no more than a dot among the waves. Not realising that this was Orion, Artemis shot an arrow and killed him. Later, upon realising she killed Orion, she placed his body in the sky with his hunting dogs. Another story surrounding Orion's death is on the Scorpio page Sirius is only 8.7 light years from Earth. Its great brillance is also due to its being some 40 times more luminous than the Sun.
Extractions: "From Planets to Pulsars: Astronomy Basics" will teach you all about planets, moons, comets, stars, gaseous nebulas, and galaxies. You'll learn how stars are born and die, how black holes anchor galaxies, and why the universe is expanding. The Premier curriculum brings an even greater variety and depth of learning to BNU than ever before with a higher level of instructor participation, smaller class size, hands-on interactive activities, and a certificate of completion for each course you finish. for a complete list of online science courses Amateur Astronomy Foundation
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Beginners Book 139 1999 £16.99 A Practical Guide to the skills and techniques of skywatching. StarMaps for Beginners Levitt Marshall (pb) pp.64 1992 £5.99 Month by http://www.earthandsky.co.uk/LIST/begb.htm
Extractions: 101 Key Ideas in Astronomy J Breithaupt (pb) pp.103 [2000] £4.99 : An introductory book aimed at the beginner. Concise explainations of some important ideas, arranged in alphabetical order. A Walk through the Heavens second ed (pb) pp.78 [re:1998] £7.95 : AstroFAQs S Tonkin (pb) pp.102 [2000] £15.00 : A selection of frequently asked questions in astronomy designed to get you 'up and running' in astronomy as quickly as possible. Astronomy for Dummies S P Maran (pb) pp.310 [2000] £14.99 :Simple approachable astronomy. After reading this you will understand what you are looking at in the night sky and understand concepts and theories of astronomy. Includes sections on choosing equipment and astronomy projects to tackle. Beginner s Guide to Amateur Astronomy David Eicher (pb) pp.166 [1992] £14.50 : well illustrated description of the Universe with colour photos. Collins Encyclopedia of the Universe David Levy's Guide to the Night Sky D Levy (pb) pp.320 [2001] £14.95 : An introductory guide for novice astronomers with small telescopes. Eight Easy Observing Projects (pb) pp.157 [1996] £13.50 :
Extractions: Quick Links UT Home Current Students Faculty Prospective Students Staff About UT Academics Around Austin Athletics Community Outreach Computing Employment Graduate Studies International Programs Research Support UT Calendars UT Direct UT Directory UT Offices A-Z UT Search UT Site Map UT Directory UT Offices A-Z UT Site Map Calendars ... UT Home [an error occurred while processing this directive] For more info News Home StarDate magazine celebrates 30 years January 30, 2003 StarDate magazine this month. The publication began its life in January 1973 as the typewritten, photocopied newsletter McDonald Observatory News. It has grown into a 24-page color publication which brings science and stargazing to about 10,000 subscribers six times each year, covering a wide range of topics related to astronomy, space exploration, skylore, and skywatching. The name changed to StarDate in 1986. This brought it together with McDonald Observatory's nationally syndicated radio program of that name. "McDonald Observatory has a long tradition of bringing astronomy to the public," said Director Frank Bash. "Our magazine and radio programs are known throughout the country. We're proud that we've been able to keep these non-profit programs going so long. Together with our public programs and teacher programs at the Observatory itself
