Homeschool Astronomy: Winter Sky, Summer Eclipse
This event is no longer on sale.
9:30-11:00am
Three Wednesdays, Oct. 19, 26 and Nov. 2
Required for enrollment: a parent or guardian’s functioning e-mail address
Each student will receive a notebook of information sheets and will make and take a basic star wheel to identify constellations that will be visible on any date and time.
Outline, subject to shifts from week to week as we explore topics
Session 1: Brightest stars and planets, wayfinding in the sky by referring to the horizon and compass directions
Session 2: Changing seasons, changing constellations; how to use a star wheel
Session 3: Review of stars, constellations and planets; preview of solar eclipses Aug. 21, 2017 and Apr. 8, 2024
Instructors: Steve Fentress, Planetarium Director; Paul Krupinski, Strasenburgh Planetarium star show presenter and proprietor of Mr. K’s Mobile Dome Planetarium
For more information, e-mail steve_fentress@rmsc.org