Rebecca
03-02-2007, 11:27 AM
Don't miss out folks! If it's clear weather, get outside for this astro-event!
This Weekend's Total Lunar Eclipse
http://skytonight.com/observing/home/This_...ar_Eclipse.html
NASA Eclipse Info:
NASA - Eclipses During 2007 (http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/OH/OH2007.html)
Space.com
SPACE.com -- Viewer's Guide: March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse (http://www.space.com/spacewatch/070223_ns_eclipse_guide.html)
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION:
Lunar Eclipse - Astronomy for Kids (http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/skywonders/lunareclipse/)
Lunar Eclipses for Beginners (http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html)
kidseclipse.com: What is an eclipse? (http://www.kidseclipse.com/pages/a1b3c1d0.htm)
NASA's Solar System Exploration: Lunar Eclipse (http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/lunar-eclipse.cfm)
A Guide to photographing the Eclipse:
Lunar Eclipse Photography (http://www.mreclipse.com/LEphoto/LEphoto.html)
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And along the lines of studying astronomy, here's an interesting article to share with your students:
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/0703...bservatory.html
Ancient Solar Observatory Discovered
The oldest solar observatory in the Americas has been discovered in coastal Peru, archeologists announced today.
The 2,300-year-old ceremonial complex featured the Towers of Chankillo, 13 towers running north to south along a low ridge and spread across 980 feet (300 meters) to form a toothed horizon that was used for solar observations.
Researchers excavated the solar observatory between 2000 and 2003. They found buildings in exact mirror position of each other to the east and west of the towers with observation points for watching the Sun rise and set over the toothed horizon.
<click the above link to read the entire article>
Enjoy!
Becca
This Weekend's Total Lunar Eclipse
http://skytonight.com/observing/home/This_...ar_Eclipse.html
NASA Eclipse Info:
NASA - Eclipses During 2007 (http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/OH/OH2007.html)
Space.com
SPACE.com -- Viewer's Guide: March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse (http://www.space.com/spacewatch/070223_ns_eclipse_guide.html)
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION:
Lunar Eclipse - Astronomy for Kids (http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/skywonders/lunareclipse/)
Lunar Eclipses for Beginners (http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html)
kidseclipse.com: What is an eclipse? (http://www.kidseclipse.com/pages/a1b3c1d0.htm)
NASA's Solar System Exploration: Lunar Eclipse (http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/lunar-eclipse.cfm)
A Guide to photographing the Eclipse:
Lunar Eclipse Photography (http://www.mreclipse.com/LEphoto/LEphoto.html)
=================================
And along the lines of studying astronomy, here's an interesting article to share with your students:
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/0703...bservatory.html
Ancient Solar Observatory Discovered
The oldest solar observatory in the Americas has been discovered in coastal Peru, archeologists announced today.
The 2,300-year-old ceremonial complex featured the Towers of Chankillo, 13 towers running north to south along a low ridge and spread across 980 feet (300 meters) to form a toothed horizon that was used for solar observations.
Researchers excavated the solar observatory between 2000 and 2003. They found buildings in exact mirror position of each other to the east and west of the towers with observation points for watching the Sun rise and set over the toothed horizon.
<click the above link to read the entire article>
Enjoy!
Becca