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− | + | <p align="left">The public is often ignorant of the most basic facts of science. A scientifically literate public is important to fight school boards which try to force intelligent design and creationism down our children’s minds. Also, a public that has at least a rudimentary appreciation of science is more likely to politically support funding for federal science research and education, both now being reduced in the USA. Amateur astronomers have a number of ways we can help educate the public. One favorite is holding star parties for schools and museums, but Harold Eskildsen has found an additional way – making a poster about lunar phases for his local science center. I like this poster because it artistically ties the familiar phase diagram of the Moon in different positions around the Earth with Harold’s photos taken with a typical amateur telescope. I haven’t asked Harold, but I bet he can supply a larger digital version for others who would like to contribute one to their local science centers or schools. Has anyone else developed educational lunar projects?</p> | |
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− | <p align="left" | + | <p align="right">— [mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</p></blockquote> |
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All images taken with a 6" Meade Refractor except for the last quarter which was obtained through Jose Olivarez's 8" reflector. </p> | All images taken with a 6" Meade Refractor except for the last quarter which was obtained through Jose Olivarez's 8" reflector. </p> | ||
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− | + | [mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Charles A. Wood]</p> | |
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 15 March 2015
It's Just a Phase
Image Credit: Howard Eskildsen |
It's Just a Phase The public is often ignorant of the most basic facts of science. A scientifically literate public is important to fight school boards which try to force intelligent design and creationism down our children’s minds. Also, a public that has at least a rudimentary appreciation of science is more likely to politically support funding for federal science research and education, both now being reduced in the USA. Amateur astronomers have a number of ways we can help educate the public. One favorite is holding star parties for schools and museums, but Harold Eskildsen has found an additional way – making a poster about lunar phases for his local science center. I like this poster because it artistically ties the familiar phase diagram of the Moon in different positions around the Earth with Harold’s photos taken with a typical amateur telescope. I haven’t asked Harold, but I bet he can supply a larger digital version for others who would like to contribute one to their local science centers or schools. Has anyone else developed educational lunar projects? Technical Details: Yesterday's LPOD: Scattered Impressions of a Boundary Zone Tomorrow's LPOD: New Light On A Familiar Domefield |
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