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Schedule - Week 1
Schedule - Week 2
Schedule - Week 3
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The Explorers
Project is an educational partnership with NASA to develop two
planetarium shows (on polynesian navigation and the search for origins
and on the modern exploration of space using the facilities on Mauna
Kea). Along with the two shows, the project is developing educational
materials and curricula to go along with the programs. Mike Shanahan will talk about the program and
show both of the planetarium shows. |
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In addition, there will be a live component to the show to help get you
used to the constellations in the sky for June, and to start getting you
used to the motions of objects in the celestial sphere.
- Visible (tonight) constellation familiarization
- Daily (diurnal) motion
- Seasonal motion of the stars
- Latitude determination using the pole star
- Concepts of ecliptic, celestial equator and celestial pole
- Vernal and Autumnal equinoxes (as points on the sky)
- Changing position of the sun at rising and setting - solstices
- Concepts of RA and Dec (and comparison to latitude and longitude)
Location -
Planetarium
Participation Matrix
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Astr |
Phys |
Math |
Chem |
Env |
Bio |
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Novice |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
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Teachers |
Students |
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| Prerequisites |
None |
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