Download or read book Student s Class Book of Astronomy written by Francis Bullock and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Student s Class Book of Astronomy written by Francis Bullock and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Student s Class Book of Astronomy written by Francis Bullock and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ...be represented by a moderatesized Orange at a Distance of nearly l-4th of a mile; Saturn by a small Orange at a Distance of 2-5ths of a mile; Uranus by a full-sized Cherry or small Plum at a Distance of 3-4ths of a mile; and Neptune by a Good-sized Plum at a Distance of a mile and a quarter. On the same scale, an interval of six miles would represent the Aphelion Distance of Donati's Comet (1858). 18. Q. What are the Velocities of the Large Planets? A. Jupiter's orbital velocity per hour is 28,744 miles; Saturn's is 21,221 miles; that of Uranus is 14,963 and that of Neptune 11,958 miles. The velocity becomes less as the distance from the sun increases, because solar attraction can only control a given velocity at a given distance. 19. Q-Whatisthe Suris Apparent Size at these Planets? A. His Apparent Diameter, as seen from Jupiter, would only be 6' 10"; from Saturn 3' 22"; from Uranus 1'40"; and from Neptune' 1'4." That is, the sun's apparent breadth at Jupiter is about l-5th, at Saturn l-10th, at Uranus l-20th, and at Neptune l-30th of-what it is in our sky. Chapter V. ON COMETS AND METEORS. Comets havy stars) are so called from their "hairy" or hazy appearance when first seen. These mysterious Wanderers were long dreaded as omens of the direst calamities. To avert the wrath of Heaven, portended by a Comet in 837, Lou is I. of France set about building churches and monasteries, and, for a like purpose, the Western Churches were ordered to pray, " Lord save us from the Devil, the Turk, and the Comet," when all Europe was startled by that double disaster, the capture of Constantinople by the Turks and the appearance of the msgnificent Comet of 1456--since identified as Halley's. Bo late as 1832 the...

Download or read book Exploring Creation with Astronomy written by Jeannie K. Fulbright and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wonderful book uses the classical and Charlotte Mason methodology to give elementary school students an introduction to our solar system and the universe that contains it. Narration and notebooking are used to encourage critical thinking, logical ordering, retention, and record keeping. Each lesson in the book is organized with a narrative, some notebook work, an activity, and a project. The activities and projects use easy-to-find household items and truly make the lessons come alive! They include making a solar eclipse, making craters like those found on Mercury, simulating the use of radar to determine hidden landscape, keeping track of the phases of the moon, making a telescope, making fog, and making an astrometer to measure the brightness of a star. Although designed to be read by the parent to elementary students of various grade levels, it is possible for students with a 4th-grade reading level to read this book on their own. Grades K-6.

Download or read book Exploring the World of Astronomy written by John Hudson Tiner and published by New Leaf Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to find constellations like the Royal Family group or those near Orion the Hunter from season to season throughout the year How to use the Sea of Crises as your guidepost for further explorations on the moon's surface Investigate deep sky wonders, extra solar planets, and beyond as God's creation comes alive! Think you know all there is to know about our solar system? You might be surprised at some of the amazing details that you find when you begin Exploring the World of Astronomy! From the rugged surface of the moon to the distant and mysterious constellations, this book provides an exciting educational tour for students of different ages and skill levels. Learn about a blue moon, the 400-year storm on Jupiter, and what is meant by "the zone of life." Discussion ideas, questions, and research opportunities help expand this great resource on observational astronomy into an unforgettable educational course for middle school to high school students!

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Download or read book Uncovering Student Ideas in Astronomy written by Page Keeley and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do your students know-- or think they know-- about what causes night and day, why days are shorter in winter, and how to tell a planet from a star? Find out with this book on astronomy, the latest in NSTA' s popular Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. The 45 astronomy probes provide situations that will pique your students' interest while helping you understand how your students think about key ideas related to the universe and how it operates. The book is organized into five sections: the Nature of Planet Earth; the Sun-Earth System; Modeling the Moon; Dynamic Solar System; and Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. As the authors note, it' s not always easy to help students untangle mistaken ideas. Using this powerful set of tools to identify students' preconceptions is an excellent first step to helping your students achieve scientific understanding.

Download or read book A Student s Guide to the Mathematics of Astronomy written by Daniel Fleisch and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plain-language explanations and a rich set of supporting material help students understand the mathematical concepts and techniques of astronomy.

Download or read book An Introduction to Astronomy Designed as a Text Book for the Students written by Denison Olmsted and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-08-15 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1841.

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Download or read book A Text Book of Astronomy written by George C. Comstock and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: A Text-Book of Astronomy by George C. Comstock

Download or read book Introduction To Astronomy written by John Isaac Plummer and published by . This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Download or read book Astronomy 101 written by Carolyn Collins Petersen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the curiosities of our galaxy with this comprehensive, digestible guide to astronomy! Too often, textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of outer space with tedious discourse that even Galileo would oppose. Astronomy 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations, and instead, gives you a lesson in astronomy that keeps you engaged as you discover what's hidden beyond our starry sky. From the Big Bang and nebulae to the Milky Way and Sir Isaac Newton, this celestial primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining astronomy facts, charts, and photographs you won't be able to get anywhere else. So whether you’re looking to unravel the mystery behind black holes, or just want to learn more about your favorite planets, Astronomy 101 has all the answers—even the ones you didn’t know you were looking for.

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Download or read book Observational Astronomy written by D. Scott Birney and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-06-29 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New and updated edition of advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate textbook on observational astronomy.

Download or read book An Introduction to Astronomy written by Denison Olmsted and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from An Introduction to Astronomy: Designed as a Text-Book for the Use of Students in College Inland lakes and seas, even those of the largest class, as Lake Superior, or the Caspian, have no perceptible tide. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Astronomy written by Andrew Fraknoi and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 1198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astronomy is written in clear non-technical language, with the occasional touch of humor and a wide range of clarifying illustrations. It has many analogies drawn from everyday life to help non-science majors appreciate, on their own terms, what our modern exploration of the universe is revealing. The book can be used for either aone-semester or two-semester introductory course (bear in mind, you can customize your version and include only those chapters or sections you will be teaching.) It is made available free of charge in electronic form (and low cost in printed form) to students around the world. If you have ever thrown up your hands in despair over the spiraling cost of astronomy textbooks, you owe your students a good look at this one. Coverage and Scope Astronomy was written, updated, and reviewed by a broad range of astronomers and astronomy educators in a strong community effort. It is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements of introductory astronomy courses nationwide. Chapter 1: Science and the Universe: A Brief Tour Chapter 2: Observing the Sky: The Birth of Astronomy Chapter 3: Orbits and Gravity Chapter 4: Earth, Moon, and Sky Chapter 5: Radiation and Spectra Chapter 6: Astronomical Instruments Chapter 7: Other Worlds: An Introduction to the Solar System Chapter 8: Earth as a Planet Chapter 9: Cratered Worlds Chapter 10: Earthlike Planets: Venus and Mars Chapter 11: The Giant Planets Chapter 12: Rings, Moons, and Pluto Chapter 13: Comets and Asteroids: Debris of the Solar System Chapter 14: Cosmic Samples and the Origin of the Solar System Chapter 15: The Sun: A Garden-Variety Star Chapter 16: The Sun: A Nuclear Powerhouse Chapter 17: Analyzing Starlight Chapter 18: The Stars: A Celestial Census Chapter 19: Celestial Distances Chapter 20: Between the Stars: Gas and Dust in Space Chapter 21: The Birth of Stars and the Discovery of Planets outside the Solar System Chapter 22: Stars from Adolescence to Old Age Chapter 23: The Death of Stars Chapter 24: Black Holes and Curved Spacetime Chapter 25: The Milky Way Galaxy Chapter 26: Galaxies Chapter 27: Active Galaxies, Quasars, and Supermassive Black Holes Chapter 28: The Evolution and Distribution of Galaxies Chapter 29: The Big Bang Chapter 30: Life in the Universe Appendix A: How to Study for Your Introductory Astronomy Course Appendix B: Astronomy Websites, Pictures, and Apps Appendix C: Scientific Notation Appendix D: Units Used in Science Appendix E: Some Useful Constants for Astronomy Appendix F: Physical and Orbital Data for the Planets Appendix G: Selected Moons of the Planets Appendix H: Upcoming Total Eclipses Appendix I: The Nearest Stars, Brown Dwarfs, and White Dwarfs Appendix J: The Brightest Twenty Stars Appendix K: The Chemical Elements Appendix L: The Constellations Appendix M: Star Charts and Sky Event Resources