Title:
Our night sky the Teaching Company ; Jupiterimages Corporation ; producer, Zachary H. Rhoades ; academic content supervisor, Jay Tate.
ISBN:
9781598036671
9780961320751
Publication Information:
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Co., [2010]
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) and 1 computer disc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 planisphere chart (26 x 22 cm).
General Note:
"Science & mathematics. Astronomy"
Course no. 1846.
Lectures produced in 2007.
Set includes: The Night Sky, the original 2-sided planisphere, high precision, low distortion, easy to read at night (ISBN 9780961320751) 30-40 degree north latitude, read with a red-filtered flashlight at night.
DVD, NTSC.
Contents:
Disc 1. The constellations and their stars ; Seeing and navigating the sky ; Using binoculars and backyard telescopes ; Observing the moon and the sun ; Observing the planets with a telescope ; Meteor showers, comets, eclipses, and more -- Disc 2. The northern sky and the north celestial pole ; The fall sky ; The winter sky ; The spring sky ; The summer sky ; The southern sky and the milky way -- Disc 3. Course workbook PDF.
Summary:
Presents 12 lectures (ca. 30 min. each) by Edward M. Murphy on astronomy.
Performer:
Lecturer, Edward M. Murphy, Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Production Credits:
Editor, Dan Shine.
OCLC Number:
ocn647366951
Availability:
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