The Night Sky Series 2 hours 1993 Grades 6 - 12
7-part series condensed onto 1 videotape
Produced at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The series describes astronomy and space science topics, including the visibility of astronomical events, planets, stars and constellations, eclipses, observing tips, computer software, spacecraft missions, and special events.
Program 1: Types of Telescopes; Shows and explains refractors, binoculars, and the Newtonian, Cassegrain, and Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes.
Program 2: A binocular Tour Through the Night Sky. Discusses the operating principles of binoculars and the types of objects that can be viewed.
Program 3: Observing the Night Sky. Shows "star parties" and night sky observing materials, such as star charts, fro the Stoney Ridge Observatory in the southern California mountains.
Program 4: A conversation with John Dobson. Presents the inventor of the "Dobsonian" low-cost telescope and founder of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers discussing his work to popularize astronomy.
Program 5: Phases and Craters of the Moon. Discusses phases of the Moon and shows a simple classroom demonstration to accurately simulate phases. Another demonstration, that can be easily duplicated, illustrates impact cratering.
Program 6: Meteors and Asteroids. Previews the 1993 Perseid meteor shower, including viewing tips and how to photograph the event. Because the Perseid meteor shower occurs annually, most of this information will be useful for years. A preview of the Galileo spacecraft encounter of the asteroid Ida is discussed as well.
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