61. Monthly 'meteorobs' Mail Index - 12-1999 (meteorobs) METEORS AND LEARNING THE SKY (was Re skywatching ) From LewGramer dedalus@latrade.com . (meteorobs) star maps From Terry Richardson http://www.meteorobs.org/maillist/maillist-12-1999.html

Monthly 'meteorobs' Mail Index - 12-1999 What is meteorobs? Search meteorobs Archive... Frequently Asked Questions Meteor-Related Links ... (meteorobs) Fwd: Leonidas 1999 [SOLMA, Arico, Tenerife, Canarias, Espana] From (meteorobs) Leonid peak, Lewisberry PA USA From Re: (meteorobs) Geminids From (meteorobs) [IMO-News] Leonid observations Nov 17-18 [Lleida, Catalunya, Spain] From Re: (meteorobs) Geminids From (meteorobs) Re: [IMO-News] Leonids from Estonia From (meteorobs) Re: Leonids Meteor Colors From Re: (meteorobs) I'm a NUBEE From (meteorobs) Re: Leonids Meteor Colors From RE: (meteorobs) Fwd: Sporadics from Gemini From RE: (meteorobs) Fwd: Sporadics from Gemini From RE: (meteorobs) Geminids From (meteorobs) Excerpts from "CCNet, 1 December 1999" From From (meteorobs) Leonids from Spain [TUKAR, DMS] From (meteorobs) ARCHIVE RESEND: [IMO-News] Leonids 16-17th Nov. [Figueres, Spain] From (meteorobs) Nov 16-20 observations, Maryland, USA From : newtonj@ttc.com (meteorobs) Nov. 17/18 Gemini activity From (meteorobs) Fireball Over Ireland From (meteorobs) Re: meteor colors and zulu time From (meteorobs) AMO activity (was Re: Sporadics from Gemini) From (meteorobs) GEMINIDS From : Iansplanet@aol.com

62. Amateur Astronomy ( 571 Human Selected Links ) com For Beginners Backyard stargazing 101 -Beginning Urban skywatching -BuyingYour Solar Neighborhood -Solar System Live -star Gazer -star maps -stars and http://www.cbel.com/amateur_astronomy/

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63. Books: Observational Astronomy 40 Nights to Knowing the Sky A NightBy-Night skywatching Primer by Fred Schaaf Thoughit has star maps (arranged by season), it is clearly not that kind of http://webpages.charter.net/darksky25/Books/ObsAstronomy.html

Observational astronomy My favorite hobby, but not a book category that I frequently read. There are some gems here though. Last updated 365 Starry Nights : An Introduction to Astronomy for Every Night of the Year by Chet Raymo an introductory level book on astronomy organized by the calendar with a brief essay for every day of the year. Raymo gives a guided tour of the night sky, spending several nights on each topic, and covers such topics as star formation, galaxy clusters, and some of the weightier questions of the universe. 40 Nights to Knowing the Sky : A Night-By-Night Skywatching Primer by Fred Schaaf an excellent and well-rounded introduction to observation astronomy for beginners, but contains much for seasoned observers as well. Schaff is the columnist for Sky and Telescope and his writings have always made me want to go out and look for the things he talks about. The Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terrence Dickinson(Preface), Alan Dyer (Preface) Burnham's Celestial Handbook : An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System by Robert Burnham What can be said about this three-volume classic that hasn't been said thousands of times before? Burnham's combination of history, poetry, and science are captivating and enthralling. Though some of the science is no longer up to date, remember, you're not writing your dissertation, you're sharing the wonder of the night sky with a guy who's seen everything and done your homework for you. A timeless classic.

64. Vancouver Telescope - For Birders, Sports Lovers, Hunters, Sailors skywatching CDROM Aptly subtitled A Practical Guide for the Backyard Astronomer continuesthe Norton's tradition as one f the leading star maps and reference http://www.vancouvertelescope.com/book_soft.html

Astronomical Telescopes SkyWatcher Vista Omcon Antares ... E-mail BOOKS, POSTERS, MAPS/CHARTS, AND SOFTWARE from SKY PUBLISHING PRECISION PLANET AND STAR LOCATOR The Mercedes of planispheres, this advanced model features: azimuth and altitude lines a setting for dialing in the coordinates of any celestial object, plus a booklet of position tables for the Sun, Moon, and planets southern constellations time-of-twilight indicators longitude and daylight-saving-time correction settings. Every stargazer needs a planisphere, or star wheel. Set the dial for any date and time, and it gives you a miniature map of the visible sky. We offer models for every taste and budget. Find your latitude on the map and decide which planisphere is right for you. THE NIGHT SKY MINIPLANISPHERE A durable, pint-size version of The Night Sky. Makes a great travel or camping companion. Keep one in the glove compartment of your car or truck!

65. Sciencelinks Nomenclature Planets I Planets II Planets General Pluto Satellites Saturn SearchFor Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence skywatching and star maps Solar System I http://yalesecondary.sd34.bc.ca/Subject Weblinks/sciencelinks.html

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66. Eclipse Workshop At HartRAO Making and using starfinders and star maps; Night sky viewing identifying planets,stars by Struik; Book Sasol First Field Guide to skywatching in Southern http://www.hartrao.ac.za/news/020708eclwkshp/eclwkshp.html

Solar Eclipse Workshop at HartRAO To prepare for the total solar eclipse that will trace a path over southern africa on 4 December 2002, a workshop was held at HartRAO about the eclipse for partner science education organisations. This workshop was partly funded by a grant of R25000 from the Foundation for Education, Science and Technology ( FEST ) on behalf of the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology (DACST), now the Department of Science and Technology ( DST The aim of the workshop was not only to supply information about the eclipse, but to provide our partners in the eclipse project with materials they could use to educate people in their area of the country. This entailed a considerable amount of work by the HartRAO Science Awareness team and support staff, particularly in the mechanical workshop. A photographic report gives an idea of the preparation for the eclipse workshop, and some of what took place during the event. The workshop was held from 9 - 11 July 2002. External participants were: Samson Mongolele, Giyani Science Centre, Giyani, Limpopo Province

67. RASC Kingston Centre Library Published on the Web site 2001 Oct 01. 3D star maps by Richard Monkhouseand John Cox. ISBN 0-521-39112-1. skywatching by David H. Levy. http://members.kingston.net/rasc/library.htm

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Kingston Centre Library Page Last Updated: 2003 March 11 Compiled:- Winter 1999 by Brenda M. Shaw with some additions in 2001 by David Maguire Published on the Web site 2001 Oct 01 Expanding Their Universe - The Teachers Companion To Secondary School Astronomy 2nd Edition by members of the Kingston Centre RASC RASC Kingston Centre Published by Starburst Services ISBN 0-9689170-1-1 Careers In Space by Laura Gagne RASC Kingston Centre Published by Starburst Services ISBN 0-9689170-0-3 Worlds to Discover - Astronomy for Elementary Schools by members of the Kingston Centre RASC RASC Kingston Centre Published by Starburst Services ISBN 0-9689170-2-X 3-D Star Maps by Richard Monkhouse and John Cox ISBN 0-06-016131-0 365 Starry Nights by Chet Raymo ISBN 0-671-76606-6 The Astronauts: Canada's Voyageurs in Space by Lydia Dotto ISBN 0-7737-2707-8 Astronomy Day: Bringing Astronomy to the People by David H. Levy Published by Sky Publishing Corporation. Third edition. Aurora: The Mysterious Northern Lights by Candace Savage ISBN 1-55054-447-0 The Beginner's Observing Guide by Leo Enright Leo Enright ISBN 0-9695804-1-X A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking ISBN 0-553-34614-8 Burnham's Celestial Handbook by Robert Burnham, Jr.

68. NRF - Publications - News@nrf sun, earth and moon); making and using starfinders and star maps; and night imageand for demonstrating how binoculars work; books on skywatching and eclipses http://www.nrf.ac.za/publications/news@nrf/aug2002/hartrao.stm

Latest news@NRF International Science Liaison call Thuthuka announces dates More news... Focus Areas Unlocking the Future Distinct SA Research Opportunities Sustainable Livelihoods The Globalisation Challenge ... Indigenous Knowledge Systems Research Units NRF Units THRIP Technology for Human Resources in Industry Innovation Fund Call for pre-proposals Investing in People Thuthuka (WIR, Rediba, Researchers in Training) YENZA! Student Support Institutional Support Historically Black Universities Technikons Additional Initiatives PANSALB Music Research (TIMR) SA Environmental Observatory Network NEXUS ... Corporate Communication news@nrf - August 2002 HartRAO equips partners for solar eclipse To prepare for the total solar eclipse that will trace a path over southern Africa on 4 December 2002, HartRAO staff held a workshop for colleagues of partner science education organisations in July. Some of the participants had essentially no prior exposure to astronomy, but all showed a good understanding of eclipses after the workshop. The workshop not only supplied information about the eclipse, but HartRAO's partners in the eclipse project were also equipped with materials they will be able to use for educational purposes. This entailed a considerable amount of work by the HartRAO science awareness team and support staff, particularly in the mechanical workshop.

69. Skywatching (Nature Company Guide) skywatching (Nature Company Guide) Customer Review 2 It then covers astronomyconcepts, such as star types, azimuth it has 12 or so full scale maps of the http://www.wkonline.com/a/Skywatching_Nature_Company_Guide_078354751X.htm

Book > Skywatching (Nature Company Guide) Skywatching (Nature Company Guide) by Authors: David H. Levy,John OByrne Released: September, 1995 ISBN: 078354751X Hardcover Sales Rank: List price: Our price: Skywatching (Nature Company Guide) > Customer Reviews: Average Customer Rating: Skywatching (Nature Company Guide) > Customer Review #1: Great for cloudy nights! This richly illustrated and clearly written book is a pleasure to read. Its author, David Levy, (discoverer of many comets, including Shoemaker-Levy which impacted Jupiter in 1994)is one of the great amauteur astronmers, and communicates his love of the heavens well. The star charts are done by Wil Tirion, the foremost celestial cartographer and author of many important sky atlases. The book itself starts with a valuable historical perspective, discussing ancient astronomy and classical and modern astronomers. It progresses through a presentation of our place in the solar system and the universe, and discussons of planetary and deep sky objects. Various types of instruments for observing are also discussed. Finally, there is a section on each of the constellations, and the objects within them, enriched by historical information and even a guide to pronouncing some of the Arabic and Latin tongue-twisters one encounters.

70. Nature's Focus Astronomy timeless classic star maps For Beginners An easy to learn system of star charts40 Nights To Knowing The Sky - A night-by-night skywatching primer Exploring http://www.naturesfocusinc.com/nonFlash/astro2.html

Contact Us WELCOME TO OUR ASTRONOMY SECTION! ACCESSORIES We carry items like eyepieces, Barlow lenses, erecting diagonals, solar filters and more. We also have carrying cases. Dial or click us, and if we don't have what you want, we'll be glad to bring it in with our next order. Be sure to pick up a Planisphere and red Photon Micro-light to efficiently navigate the heavens. Remember that "Special Orders Receive Special Pricing!" BOOKS We carry several books to help the beginning or intermediate astronomer. A sampling of titles offered: Night Watch - A practical guide to viewing the universe The Stars - A terrific beginner's book; a timeless classic Star Maps For Beginners - An easy to learn system of star charts 40 Nights To Knowing The Sky - A night-by-night skywatching primer Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars - There's much to be seen What's Out Tonigh t - A 50 year astronomy field guide The Florida Night Sky - The Florida sky from dusk until dawn Plus more, like

71. Earth Science Life Cycle of a star Hubble Deep Geographic) teacher's guide, transparencies, maps,4 videos Videos Weather Systems skywatching Weatherwise Cyclones Target http://www.dimmsat.org/Pages/Resources/EarthScience.htm

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72. ´Ù´ÒÇ/˹ѧÊ×Í to the first book from The Nature Company entitled skywatching; however, it providesa wealth of information in the form of maps and star charts, with http://www.sarasun.com/starwatchbooks.html

Update Home Books All Products Amazon.com Nightwatch : A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe By: Terence Dickinson, Timothy Ferris, Victor Costanzo (Illustrator) Paperback - 172 pages Spiral edition (November 1998) Price: Order Amazon: Discription: Or so it may seem next week when the Leonid meteor shower rains down thousands of shooting stars. NightWatch , from astronomy writer and broadcaster Terrence Dickinson, is your guide to watching not just the meteor shower but also everything else you can see in the dark sky. Comment: National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky By: Mark R. Chartrand Paperback - 714 pages (November 1991) Price: Order Amazon: Discription: The perfect companion volume for Hale-Bopp watchers, this guide explores the fabulous mysteries above, from planets in our solar system to the constellations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, stars, galaxies (including the Milky Way), nebulae, astronomical bodies, objects, phenomena, and yes comets. Night Sky provides a concise guided tour of the heavens with 48 monthly sky charts of the northern sky and 88 constellation charts, each offering a detailed map of individual constellations. Essays on the universe, the solar system, and constellations introduce the reader to the wonders of the sky. Comment: The Cambridge Star Atlas By: Wil Tirion Hardcover - 90 pages 2nd edition (September 1996) Price:

73. Features At Earth and Sky, we believe that everyone has a "gene" for astronomy. In a better world, we'd all be able to go into our backyards look up to see the wonders of the universe and know what we're seeing! Our skywatching feature, "Tonight's Sky " is written by our It might be a constellation, a star, or a planet. http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching

Skywatching Center At Earth and Sky, we believe that everyone has a "gene" for astronomy. In a better world, we'd all be able to go into our backyards look up to see the wonders of the universe and know what we're seeing! With our Tonight's Sky feature, we'll get you started along that path to astronomical enlightenment today. Index of Tonight's Sky for April, 2003 April 1 - TUESDAY EVENING Moon and Sun April 2 - WEDNESDAY EVENING Moon and Mercury April 3 - THURSDAY EVENING Waxing Moon and Stars April 4 - FRIDAY EVENING Two Nebulae in Orion April 5 - SATURDAY EVENING Waxing Moon, Meteor Showers April 6 - SUNDAY EVENING Moon, Saturn and Aldebaran April 7 - MONDAY EVENING Saturn, Moon, Bull's Horns April 8 - TUESDAY EVENING Saturn and Crab Nebula April 9 - THURSDAY BEFORE DAWN Venus, Mars, Nunki April 10 - THURSDAY EVENING Moon and Jupiter April 11 - FRIDAY EVENING Northern Lights April 12 - SATURDAY EVENING Moon in Leo April 13 - SUNDAY EVENING Realm of Galaxies April 14 - TUESDAY BEFORE DAWN Sky Directions April 15 - TUESDAY EVENING Best Time to See Mercury April 16 - WEDNESDAY EVENING Full Moon April 17 - THURSDAY EVENING Follow the Arc to Arcturus April 18 - FRIDAY EVENING Bootes the Herdsman April 19 - SATURDAY EVENING Arcturus April 20 - MONDAY EVENING Mercury and the Ecliptic April 21 - TUESDAY BEFORE DAWN Lyrid Meteors April 22 - WEDNESDAY BEFORE DAWN Moon and Mars April 23 - WEDNESDAY EVENING Planetary Line-Up in Year 2040 April 24 - THURSDAY EVENING Why Stars Move April 25 -

74. Powell's Books - Used, New, And Out Of Print of glorious photographs, charts, and mapswith images Locate every constellationand star grouping; use the Advanced skywatching by Robert Burnham Review YA http://www.powells.com/subsection/AstronomyHandbooksandGuides.3.html

Technical Books Kids' Books eBooks more search options ... Astrology Astronomy At the Movies Audio Books Australia Automotive ... view all sections... Handbooks and Guides There are 401 books in this aisle. Browse the aisle by Title by Author by Price See recently arrived used books in this aisle. Featured Titles in Astronomy -Handbooks and Guides: Page 3 of 10 next Used Hardcover List Price $25.00 Cambridge Star Atlas 3RD Edition by Wil Tirion Synopsis Developed by one of the foremost designers of astronomical maps, "The Cambridge Star Atlas" features maps of worldwide night skies, year-round. Includes 52 full-color star maps and a double-page Moon map.... read more about this title check for other copies Used Hardcover List Price $27.50 The Star Guide: Learn How to Read the Night Sky Star by Star by Robin Kerrod Publisher Comments The Star Guide is for everyone who has marveled at the beauty of the night sky and wanted to know more about the stars. User-friendly and thoroughly up to date, The Star Guide demystifies astronomy and gives you all the information you need to appreciate... read more about this title check for other copies Sale Trade Paper List Price $18.95

75. AstronomyLINKS - Charts And Maps - Astronomy And Space Directory, Links, Booksma Contains 3D maps of the universe zooming Description Produces starcharts including Messier objects and skywatching Center at Earth Sky Radio...... http://astronomylinks.com/charts_and_maps/

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77. Constellation Links For Kids Check out the skywatching Center for the current month. You can producestar maps for any time and date, viewpoint, and observing location. http://www.athropolis.com/links/const.htm

LINKS MENU HOME More LINKS... Archaeology Arctic Arctic Animals Castles Cold Places Constellations Environment Franklin Glaciers How Things Work Ice Age Icebergs Inuit Maps Music Northern Lights N/W Passage Peace Pollution Population Recycling Sunrise/Sunset Constellations From the Athropolis Story X Jason could just see the Big Dipper and traced its pattern with his finger - down the handle to the bowl - then up the pointer stars - to the North Star . "That's our guide," he whispered to himself. "The North Star! That's the direction we have to go!" ASK AN ASTRONOMER A SPACE RELATED QUESTION A feature of the H.R.MacMillan Space Centre. Got a question? Type your question in the form provided - then click on the Ask My Question button. You'll hear back from the astronomer by e-mail - and then you'll know the answer. ASTRONOMY FOR KIDS Come along on a journey through the stars! THE STAR PRONUNCIATION GUIDE This guide provides phonetic pronunciations for hundreds of stars and other astronomical objects. Check out the Skywatching Center for the current month. THE CONSTELLATIONS AND THEIR STARS So just what are these constellations you keep hearing about? This site tells you. Also, a great alphabetical list of

78. Geauga County Public Library - Adult Book Reviews - September 2002 - Star-Gazing Guide to the Skills and Techniques of skywatching by Carole In addition to the skymaps showing constellations and other of us with a penchant for stargazing. http://www.geauga.lib.oh.us/GCPL/BKReviews/bookssep2002.htm

Your browser is not Java capable or Java has been disabled. Previous Month's Reviews August 2002 July 2002 June 2002 May 2002 ... January 2002 Web Site comments or Suggestions? Please e-mail us!. Star-Gazing Star-gazing means different things to different people. Here we look not at movie stars but rather at the skies above. If you wish to place a hold on any of these titles, clicking on the book cover will take you to our Library Catalog...Please have your Library Card and PIN number handy! New Astronomer: The Practical Guide to the Skills and Techniques of Skywatching by Carole Stott This colorful and practical guide for both beginners and experienced amateurs shows not only what to look for in the heavens but how to look for it. In addition to the sky maps showing constellations and other astronomical features, there are sections devoted to the techniques of observation, the equipment used, and the planetary and stellar objects that can be seen. Seeing in the Dark by Timothy Ferris Tim Ferris, a well known science writer, by sharing personal experiences as well as the stories of other amateur astronomers, provides inspiration to those of us with a penchant for star-gazing. In addition to his descriptive tour of planets, stars, and other astronomical features, he emphasizes how each of us has the opportunity to make important discoveries in tracking such heavenly bodies as asteroids and comets that have the potential for coming close to our own planet. Ferris even explains how one can e-mail a request to an institutional observatory to obtain specified images from your own chosen coordinates. This new book is due out in September 2002.

79. Sky Publishing Corporation - Guide To Backyard Astronomy The essentials of navigating the heavens at high power with a star atlas. KeepingWarm at the Telescope skywatching on a clear winter night is the coldest http://www.wwnorton.com/astro21/sandt/backyard.html

GUIDE TO BACKYARD ASTRONOMY Sky Sense Binoculars Telescopes Sky Maps MANY ARTICLES in and SkyWatch introduce the basics of backyard astronomy to new and aspiring hobbyists. Here are some features from past issues to help you make the most of your time under the stars. How to Start Right in Astronomy What advice would help beginners the most? 's editors brainstormed this question. Pooling thoughts from more than 200 years of collective experience answering the phone and mail, we came up with a number of pointers to help newcomers past the pitfalls and onto the straightest route to success. Starmagnitudes and colors, celestial coordinates, and the different kinds of time used by astronomers are basic to your understanding of the night sky. The Stellar Magnitude System Everything you need to know about how astronomers describe the brightnesses of celestial objects. The Spectral Types of Stars Why the Sun is called G 2V and Polaris is called F Understanding Celestial Coordinates All about right ascension and declination. What makes precession happen?

80. SETI@School: Searching The Visible Sky Trak by Hal Kibbey of Indiana University, which offers a narrative description forskywatching each month. Finally, you can find star maps with information on http://www.space.com/searchforlife/seti_visible_planets_010327.html

SEARCH: advertisement SETI: Searching the Visible Sky By Edna DeVore SETI Director of Education posted: 06:15 am ET 27 March 2001 Astronomy begins by just looking up. As the crisp spring evenings lure you out of the house, your gaze may be drawn to several bright "stars" overhead that may bring to mind the old nursery rhyme: Search for Planets in March and April Want to get started? Take a look at SETI"s guide to finding the visible planets in spring. More Stories Circumstellar Habitable Zones IV: What Makes a Friendly Neighborhood? SETI@Arecibo: Observatory Life Advanced Aliens: Why ET Will Be More Advanced than Humanity Making Contact: The Etiquette of ET Announcements Related Links SETI Abrams Planetarium Skywatcher"s Diary Star Trak How the days of the week got their names Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are? Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky, Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are? It's a good question when looking up at the night sky because the brightest "stars" may not be stars at all, but planets in our own solar system. You can begin a lifetime of planet watching on the next clear evening. Since prehistoric times skywatchers have distinguished the five planets visible to the unaided eye from myriad stars overhead. They watched and named them, and recorded their appearance and movement. Today, we call them

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