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 | After the First Three Minutes : The Story of Our UniverseClick for detailsT. Padmanabhan March 1998 How does our Universe evolve? And how did structures like stars and galaxies form? In recent years, scientists’ understanding of these profound questions has developed enormously. This book presents a clear and detailed picture of contemporary cosmology for the general reader. |
 | Astronomical Society of the PacificFor over a hundred years, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific has worked to explain the mysteries of the universe to students, teachers, hobbyists, and the general public. As the largest general astronomy society in the world, our membership represents a community joined by its love of the heavens and a desire to share that enjoyment. |
 | Astronomy : A Beginner's Guide to the UniverseClick for detailsSteve McMillan, Eric J. Chaisson January 1998 |
 | Astronomy : From the Earth to the UniverseClick for detailsJay M. Pasachoff August 1997 Fat textbook on astronomy |
 | Build a Telescope: GalileoClick for detailsGalileo looked to the stars in wonder. His curiosity put Earth in its place when he finally convinced the world that the sun is the center of our universe. Explore the planets and stars like the first astronomers. Make a telescope modeled on Galileo's 16th century designs. Recreate the world's first thermometer, and investigate the motion of pendulums. |
 | Complete Space and Astronomy CD-ROMClick for details |
 | Cosmic Crusader Science KitClick for detailsFor star-seekers big and small, the Cosmic Crusader is an adult-quality telescope at a child's toy price. The sturdily constructed telescope comes equipped with a dozen hallmarks of good design, including a top-scope 6x target finder; easily interchangeable 50x and 100x lenses; a diagonal mirror housing for more comfortable periscope viewing; a big focus knob; and a sturdy metal tripod. The kit includes a separate star-finder map that lights up in the dark and comes with four maps for each season plus a map of the moon. The Crusader works best with a table to perch it on (the tripod's only 12 inches tall) and, of course, a clear night. (Ages 8 and older) |
 | Galactic Explorer (50x-100x Refracting Telescope)Click for detailsThis lightweight, attractive, plastic telescope is 24 inches long and has a 45mm objective doublet lens (the wide end of the instrument). A pair of eyepieces, one for 50x magnification and the other for 100x, are easily attached to a diagonal mirror housing, through which refracted images transpose to right-side-up positions for viewing. A floor-standing tripod is full-size, and an attached finderscope makes it easy to get your bearings while looking up at the night sky. Images are crisp and startlingly large to look at. This is a fine first telescope for any child eager for a deeper look at what's out there. Moon-viewing tips are included with the instructions. Assembly is simple and quick. (Ages 8 and older) |
From the black hole a powerful stream of subatomic particles travel outward at nearly the speed of light. They form a jet that is nearly straight for thousands of light-years.
The astronomers used also radio telescopes in Europe and the United States to make the most detailed images ever of the centre of the galaxy M87, some 50 million light-years away.
 | Inflatable Stellar GlobeClick for detailsThis 16-inch-diameter inflatable globe/ball--one of a series--maps the entire night sky from Cygnus to Sirius and back again. It's not designed for picky astronomers, since some of the constellations are a funny shape and the naming/nonnaming of stars is a bit illogical. Nonetheless, there's an amazing amount to learn here, as you bounce the universe off a wall, including dozens of constellations, stars, galaxies and star clusters, plus their relation to the Milky Way. Comes with a small, vinyl patch repair kit. Since the valve is at the Pole Star, it's also easy to hang up. (Ages 3 to 7) |
 | Instant Constellation Creations Science SetClick for detailsThere's nothing like turning a ceiling into a night sky to spark a child's imagination (or an adult's for that matter!). It's easy to create a galaxy of glowing constellations--including Libra, Orion, and Cassiopeia--with this comprehensive kit. Just tape or hold the constellation maps to the ceiling and place the glow-in-the-dark star stickers through the stenciled holes. (Use a wall if the ceiling's out of reach.) Remove the sheets, turn out the lights, and watch your stars twinkle in the dark. Sheets indicate adjoining constellations to help you create an accurate galaxy. The self-adhesive stickers are easy to remove and leave no marks. Ten constellation sheets with fun facts such as distance from Earth, instructions, a glossary, and 156 self-adhesive stars are included. (Ages 6 and older) |
It is available in machine readable form at the web site linked here. It is copyright 1989 Sky Publishing Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. All rights
reserved. This copy for scientific research only. These machine-readable data
may not be used for any other purpose without specific authorization from Sky
Publishing Corporation.
 | Redshift 3Click for detailsWhat star is that? Is that a star or a planet? When will the moon be exactly full? Redshift will tell you this and much much more. This amazing program puts the solar system on your PC. Fly around, watch the skies, see a eclipse any time you want, identify stars and planets at any place on Earth. Wonderful.
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 | Secrets of the Night Sky : The Most Amazing Things in the Universe You Can See With the Naked EyeClick for detailsBob Berman March 1996 |
 | Southern Hemisphere PlanetariumClick for detailsDo you know a child or an adult who lives in or takes an interest in the Southern Hemisphere? With this home version, all they have to do is turn out the lights, and they can transform their own room into a private planetarium. You can project bright stars--including Southern constellations, plus six planets (Mars shows red, and the Earth, blue)--onto the ceiling or wall; you can set the stars up for any month. The kit includes an informative 24-page English/Spanish manual and an instructional audiocassette--in English on one side and Spanish on the other. It also features a star pointer and a spare flashlight bulb--but if the lucky recipient lacks saintly patience, you should complement this home planetarium with two AA and two C batteries, which it requires but doesn't provide. Educational Design also makes the home planetarium Our Northern Hemisphere. (Ages 8 and older) |
 | Star Gazer PlanetariumClick for detailsVery, very cool. This home version of a planetarium looks as if it belongs in Captain Picard's quarters on the Enterprise. Looking a bit like a futuristic, oversized camping flashlight, this device allows one to place one of several "star domes" atop a lighted well. A separate half-dome made of white cardboard acts as a curved projection screen. The light shines up from the well through the star dome, casting replicas of different sectors of the night sky onto the screen. The base of the Star Gazer has a cassette player on which one can listen to an enclosed tape that discusses various constellations and other points of interest. A nice bonus is a red filter, which allows one to invert the star domes for outdoor night sky exploration. Otherwise, this is an indoor hobby. An activity guide gives all the details on how to get the most enjoyment and learning from this kit |
 | Star ProjectorClick for details |
Hubble astronomers are trying to solve the mystery of which came first: the stellar disk or the central bulge?
 | The Astronomer's Universe : Stars, Galaxies, and CosmosClick for detailsHerbert Friedman Herbert Friedman draws on a lifetime of experience and enthusiasm in unfolding the history of astronomical research--the new knowledge, the technology, and the sheer human genius of this thrilling branch of science. |
 | The Astronomy Cafe : 365 Questions and Answers from 'Ask the Astronomer'Click for detailsSten F. Odenwald May 1998 Odenwald maintains the Astronomy Cafe web site. These are some of the questions he has answered there. |
 | The Universe Jigsaw PuzzleClick for detailsYoung and old minds alike are often puzzled by the vastness of our mysterious universe. What better way to work out these puzzles than with this beautifully illustrated jigsaw puzzle that includes many features from outer space? With pictures of planets, galaxies, comets, astronauts, and even a few UFOs, this puzzle will provide lots of fun and learning as children fit together pieces and find out what they represent. Pieces and puzzle-backs are made of wood for long life and sturdiness. Included is a full-scale photo of the completed puzzle, an aid to assembly. This puzzle is attractive enough to decorative a young astronaut's cabin and would make a welcome addition to your next space-frontier gift exploration. (Ages 4 to 6) |
Figure 1 Credit
Galaxies of all known types fill this window on the universe. Spiral, barred spiral, elliptical and irregular galaxies swarm in this view inspired by the Hubble Deep Field.
Artwork by Joe Tucciarone
http://members.aol.com/Dinoplanet/joe.html
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