David Ludwikoski
Astronomy
There are many resources through the library and the Internet to do your
research. Here are just a few suggestions:
Books:
Most of the books on Astronomy are in the Q section of the
library.
Do a subject search using the CCBC
Dundalk Library Catalog to find books on your topic.
Magazine, Journals, & Newspapers: Top
Go
to the Magazine
Journal and Newspaper Articles to find out information on magazine,
Journal and newspaper.
Instructions
for off-campus access. See All
of the Databases or List
of All Databases by Subject.
Science Direct Database would have in depth articles on Astronomy.
Use
Science,Technology
& Computer Databases for more science databases.
Search
Tips for Databases - Remember to try different search words to find
information. Use your particular topic or use broad terms (Example:
planets, "black hole" to look for topics.)
Web Tips & Resources: Top
Use Evaluative Web Guides, such as Librarian's
Index to the Internet, and Subject Directories
to find web sites on your topic.
Use Search
Engines , such as Google to focus your search for web sites.They
will give you links to more specific information.
To get better
results connect your terms with the Boolean term "and" (ex:planets and
gases,) or put quotes around a phrase
(ex:"star clusters".)
Performing
Precise Searches on web searching
Evaluate:
Evaluate your material for its relevance and
authenticity. See evaluation criteria for web
sites.
Suggested Web Sites: Top
Many of these sites
were from the Librarians' Index to the Internet.*denote
better sites
General Astronomy Web Sites:
*Tour of
the Solar System - The purpose of this page is to allow you to
explore and learn more about our Solar System. Includes: The Nine Major
Planets,Asteroids, Comets, The Sun, Historical Views of Our Solar
System, and other solar systems.
*Astronomy
Picture of the Day - Each day a different image or photograph of our
fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written
by a professional astronomer.Archive
of Astronomy picture of the day.
*The Nine Planets is an
overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of
each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text
and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to
additional related information.
Sky and
Telescope Interactive Sky Chart -
http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/skychart This sky chart gives a
naked-eye view of the sky from any location on earth, at any time of day
or night, on any date from 1600 to 2400. Site also gives latitude and
longitude of the selected location, sunrise and sunset, moon rise and
set.
Astronomy 161 and
162: The Solar System, Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/ A series of lectures that
provides an introduction to the solar system, stars, galaxies, comets,
asteroids, and other objects found in our solar system. It continues on
in the second part with the physics of the universe. While this is
generally a text-based site, images, diagrams, formulas, and some MPEG
films are included. There is also an interactive quiz for Astronomy 162.
It is geared towards older high school or first year college students.
Astronomy Web Resources
http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/astron.htm Lots of Astronomy links from
Westfield State College Ely Library.
Government Projects: Top
Solar System U.S.Government.
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/ - Welcome to the planets. This is a
wonderful site. Tour the solar system and get some great views of the
objects in our neighborhood. A collection of the best images JPL has to
offer.
Hubble Space Telescope - Space
Telescope Science Institute. http://www.stsci.edu/public.html A site
for all those great high res images of the cosmos. On the wave front of
astronomical research, always expect something new and exciting here.
Includes the following links:
Hubble
Heritage Projects See hundreds of breathtaking images from Hubble's
celestial portfolio.
Amazing
Space Find all the classic Amazing Space activities. Get to know our
vast universe by exploring its planets, galaxies, comets, black holes,
and more …
Galileo U.S.Government. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/
The Jupiter space probe. This is the cutting edge of solar system
exploration. The Galileo probe will spend two years of research as it
orbits the big planet amongst its moons. Includes regular updates on the
probe's progress.
Other:
Constellations
Chris Dolan's Home Page
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellation/ Chris has organized
about everything you would ever want to know about constellations and
their stars.
Star
Atlas Exhibition Linda Hall Library.
http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/welcome.htm Images of early
star atlases. The Golden Age of the Celestial Atlas. An Exhibition of
Rare Books from the Collection of the Linda Hall Library.
Photographs: Top
Anglo-Australian
Observatory Colour photographs collection of wide-field astronomical
photographs, mostly made with the telescopes of the Anglo-Australian
Observatory by David Malin.
Earth and Moon
Viewer - view the moon and the earth from different points in the
sky.
Messier Objects and More
- photographs and information on different aspects in astronomy: comets,
galaxies,clusters... from the University of Alabama.
Welcome to the Planets (JPL)
a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary
exploration program.
National Optical Astronomy Observatories
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA).
http://www.noao.edu/noao.html A major site for University research, lots
of projects. Also, a K-12 outreach program. The site includes an on-line
newsletter.
Astronomy Online Magazine & News:
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Includes How to of : Astronomy Basics, Visual Observing, Telescopes &
Binoculars.(Look on bottom of page)
Mercury
Magazine http://www.astrosociety.org/pubs/mercury/mercury.html
astronomy for the general public. At the bottom of the issue check out
the SKY MAPS. Sky Events, Richard Talcott December/January Sky Map | February
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