Astronomy

Describe any objects of interest are currently visible in the night sky tonight in your area. How could you include these in a planetarium presentation?

ASSIGNMENT Suppose you are designing a presentation on the night sky for a local planetarium. Describe any objects of interest are currently visible in the night sky tonight in your area. How could you include these in a planetarium presentation? What are the important motions in the night sky that you would also want to […]

What does fair use mean? After reading the sources below regarding fair use policy and fair use in educational settings, summarize in your own words what fair use means and how it applies to planetarium programs.

ASSIGNMENT What does fair use mean? After reading the sources below regarding fair use policy and fair use in educational settings, summarize in your own words what fair use means and how it applies to planetarium programs. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/fair-use-rule-copyright-material-30100.html https://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml 250 words

Does copyright law apply if the material being used is 50 years old or more? How can a planetarium presenter comply with copyright law when designing a program?

3:Homework Read the articles below and those in the lesson and then answer the following questions. Your answers should be in complete sentences; 2-3 sentences are appropriate for each answer. What is copyright law? Does copyright law apply to music used during a planetarium program? Does copyright law apply if no admission fee is charged […]

Write a 2-3 page comparison of Optical, Digital, and Laser Projection Systems. Include a paragraph reflecting on what you learned and which system you feel is the most advantageous for planetarium use.

2:Homework After reading the article below as well as the weekly readings, write a 2-3 page comparison of Optical, Digital, and Laser Projection Systems. At the end, include a paragraph reflecting on what you learned and which system you feel is the most advantageous for planetarium use. While you will use this article for reference, […]

Compare and contrast systems which use spherical mirrors vs. the more traditional wide angle slide projectors. Include factors such as clarity, ease of use, and cost in your comparison.

Planetarium Projection Systems Consider the advantages and disadvantages of different planetarium projection systems. In particular, compare and contrast systems which use spherical mirrors vs. the more traditional wide angle slide projectors. Include factors such as clarity, ease of use, and cost in your comparison. Which system do you believe is the best for planetarium programs? […]

Research a major planetarium near you and write a 2-3 page description of it. Include information about its history, the instrumentation it uses, how it has changed over the years, etc

Homework 1 Research a major planetarium near you and write a 2-3 page description of it. Include information about its history, the instrumentation it uses, how it has changed over the years, etc… Use APA format for all references.

In your opinion, what is the most important role planetariums can (or should) fulfill? What place do you think planetariums will have in society in the future?

ASSIGNMENT Since their beginnings, planetariums have caught and held the interest of the public. Some planetariums have fostered a sense of wonder about the sky, some have sought to teach and demonstrate the science behind the motions and objects observed in the sky, some have played a part in religious and cultural traditions, and some […]

Share your thoughts (at least 200 words) concerning the lives of Brahe, Kepler, their relationship, and the difficulties and development of science in the world at that time.

Cosmos Watch this video, Cosmos – https://www.organism.earth/library/document/cosmos-3 Share your thoughts (at least 200 words) concerning the lives of Brahe, Kepler, their relationship, and the difficulties and development of science in the world at that time (do not discuss the astrology at the beginning of the video). Share some examples of how the freedom and support […]

If the Southern horizon is -90 degrees away from your zenith, then what is the declination of your Southern horizon at your latitude?

ASSIGNMENT 1) You are at latitude 69.4 on Earth. What is the declination of your local zenith? Give your answer to one decimal place Only put the number of degrees. The question will only accept purely numerical answers. 2) You are an observer in the Northern hemisphere trying navigate your way to safety along the […]

Which one of the following below ranks the major structures of the Universe from largest to smallest as far as we are concerned?

Online Midterm Which one of the following ranks the major structures of the Universe from largest to smallest as far as we are concerned? Earth, Local Group, Universe, Virgo Supercluster, Milky Way, Solar System Local Group, Milky Way, Universe, Earth, Solar System, Virgo Supercluster Solar System, Earth, Local Group, Milky Way, Virgo Supercluster, Universe Universe, […]

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