Astronomy Projects

Astronomy Projects
Author: Richard Hantula
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2005-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780836839791

Presents a variety of astronomy projects, including modelmaking, sky observation, and experiments.

Radio and Radar Astronomy Projects for Beginners

Radio and Radar Astronomy Projects for Beginners
Author: Steven Arnold
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2020-10-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030549062

Radio and radar astronomy are powerful tools when studying the wonders of the universe, yet they tend to mystify amateur astronomers. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to newcomers, containing everything you need to start observing at radio wavelengths. Written by a mechanical engineer who has actually built and operated the tools described, the book contains a plethora of tested advice and practical resources. This revised edition of the original 2014 book Getting Started in Radio Astronomy provides a complete overview of the latest technology and research, including the newest models and equipment on the market as well as an entirely new section on radio astronomy with software-defined radios (SDRs). Four brand-new beginner projects are included, including bouncing a radar signal off the Moon, detecting the aurora, and tuning into the downlink radio used by astronauts aboard the ISS. Requiring no previous knowledge, no scary mathematics, and no expensive equipment, the book will serve as a fun and digestible reference for any level of astronomers hoping to expand their skills into the radio spectrum.

Getting Started in Radio Astronomy

Getting Started in Radio Astronomy
Author: Steven Arnold
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2013-09-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1461481570

Radio astronomy is a mystery to the majority of amateur astronomers, yet it is the best subject to turn to when desirous of an expanded knowledge of the sky. This guide intends to instruct complete newcomers to radio astronomy, and provides help for the first steps on the road towards the study of this fascinating subject. In addition to a history of the science behind the pursuit, directions are included for four easy-to-build projects, based around long-term NASA and Stanford Solar Center projects. The first three projects constitute self-contained units available as kits, so there is no need to hunt around for parts. The fourth – more advanced – project encourages readers to do their own research and track down items. Getting Started in Radio Astronomy provides an overall introduction to listening in on the radio spectrum. With details of equipment that really works, a list of suppliers, lists of online help forums, and written by someone who has actually built and operated the tools described, this book contains everything the newcomer to radio astronomy needs to get going.

Astronomy Made Simple

Astronomy Made Simple
Author: Kevin B. Marvel, Ph.D.
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2010-03-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0307432890

See the skies in a whole new light. Take a tour of the universe, from our local solar system to the far reaches of deepest space. Astronomy Made Simple offers a complete introduction to this science, from its birth in ancient times to the different types of super-powerful telescopes scientists use today. It also includes detailed instructions on how to map the stars and understand the coordinate system, as well as fun sidebars, ideas for projects for further learning, and resources for the student or the amateur astronomer.

Out-of-this-world Astronomy

Out-of-this-world Astronomy
Author: Joe Rhatigan
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781579906757

With 300 fabulous images, 50 fantastic projects, and lots of fascinating scientific information, this is simply the most out-of-this world introduction to astronomy a child can have. "An excellent introduction to astronomy...outstanding background information ...Spectacular color photos and other graphics, useful charts, and graphs augment the text."--School Library Journal, starred review What are stars? Why does the moon change shape? Budding astronomers will find answers to all their questions about the night sky--and far more--in these 50 eye-opening activities. Three-hundred color photos and illustrations, some from NASA's magnificent collection, help kids soar out into the solar system and get their bearings among the stars. Youngsters will learn to use binoculars and telescopes, and how to chart their viewing highlights in a stargazing notebook. A photographic trip to the moon will inspire kids to map its many phases, calculate a person's lunar weight, and find out what happens during an eclipse. Voyaging farther out also reveals why the other planets wouldn't make a good home for humans, and will help children understand why Earth is avery special place. A Selection of the Children's Book-of-the-Month Club and the Scholastic Book Club.

Seeing the Sky

Seeing the Sky
Author: Fred Schaaf
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2012-09-19
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486488888

This fine book for younger students of astronomy and their parents by a popular science writer combines an introductory treatment with interesting, instructive, and entertaining activities and projects. Activities for daylight and nighttime observation involve the sun's corona, rainbows, atmospheric optics, and many other topics. All projects require just the naked eye and ordinary household materials.Reprint of the John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1990 edition.

Astronomy Experiments in Your Own Observatory

Astronomy Experiments in Your Own Observatory
Author: Robert Gardner
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0766069516

Museums and colleges aren’t the only places that can have observatories. Now you can build your own observatory with easily accessible tools and supplies. Follow the directions in this book to use your observatory to view the stars and planets, develop hypotheses, and conduct experiments to test them out!

Project STAR

Project STAR
Author:
Publisher: Kendall Hunt
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2001
Genre: Astronomy
ISBN: 9780787267636

Astronomy Lab: Explore Space with Art & Activities

Astronomy Lab: Explore Space with Art & Activities
Author: Elsie Olson
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2023-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1098278046

This fun, hands-on title makes STEM fields of study approachable and memorable! Informative text explores tools, methods, discoveries, and careers in the Astronomy field. Accompanying the main text are activities from a constellation projector to black hole art. These step-by-step crafts encourage readers to artistically engage with what they learned, helping solidify their new knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.