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Star Mentor: Hands-On Projects and Lessons in Observational Astronomy for Beginners

紀錄類型:	書目-語言資料,印刷品 : Monograph/item
正題名/作者:	Star Mentor: Hands-On Projects and Lessons in Observational Astronomy for Beginners/ by Daniel E. Barth.
作者:	Barth, Daniel E.
面頁冊數:	XX, 353 p. 160 illus., 107 illus. in color.online resource. :
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
標題:	Science Education. -
電子資源:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98771-8
ISBN:	9783030987718

Star Mentor: Hands-On Projects and Lessons in Observational Astronomy for Beginners
Barth, Daniel E.

Star Mentor: Hands-On Projects and Lessons in Observational Astronomy for Beginners[electronic resource] /by Daniel E. Barth. - 1st ed. 2022. - XX, 353 p. 160 illus., 107 illus. in color.online resource. - The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,2197-6562. - The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,177.

Chapter 1. Becoming a Star Mentor -- Chapter 2. The Earth and Moon -- Chapter 3. Exploring Size, Distance, and Motion -- Chapter 4. Teaching the Visual Sky -- Chapter 5. The Bowl of Night – Spring and Summer -- Chapter 6. The Bowl of Night – Autumn and Winter -- Chapter 7. Introducing the Inner Planets -- Chapter 8. Welcome to Mars -- Chapter 9. Discovering the Outer Planets -- Chapter 10. Star Clusters and Nebulae -- Chapter 11. Galaxies -- Chapter 12. Telescopes for the Beginner -- Chapter 13. Binoculars for the Beginner.

This is a hands-on guide for both the budding astronomer in need of a mentor and the seasoned observer who wants to learn how to effectively share their knowledge with newcomers. Through decades of teaching observational astronomy at the high school and college level, Dr. Daniel E. Barth has inspired thousands of beginners, and in this book he shares the many ways that you can learn and teach others, too. The chapters contain a plethora of practical projects in observational astronomy that can be done on your own or with others, delighting any hobbyist with the many wonders of the night sky. The activities are tailored for different skill levels, always starting from the basics and working their way up to more challenging tasks. They can be done outdoors with a telescope or indoors with a few simple materials, depending on the sky conditions and time of year. Make astronomy fun for all with these engaging DIY projects, which include step-by-step instructions for modeling, sketching, observing, recording, and many other interactive exercises. Appropriate for the amateur who wants to teach their passion, the beginner who has their very first telescope, the binocular owner, and even those who do not yet own equipment, Star Mentor is your guide to forming and sharing a lifelong love for astronomy.

ISBN: 9783030987718

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-030-98771-8doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

668800
Science Education.

LC Class. No.: QB4-4.9

Dewey Class. No.: 520

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