PIRA 200
Astronomy
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8A10.25 |
PLANETARY ASTRONOMY |
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Solar System Mechanics |
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Phases of the Moon |
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Rotate the camera in a complete circle keeping the Moon globe, or the cork ball used as the Moon, in the light. |
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8B10.30 |
STELLAR ASTRONOMY |
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Misc. |
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Sunspots on the Overhead |
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A light bulb on a variac is turned up to visible glow and placed on an overhead projector that is turned off. When the overhead is turned on, the filament appears as a dark spot. |
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8C10.10 |
COSMOLOGY |
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Models of the Universe |
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Expanding Universe |
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Five 10cm Styrofoam balls are threaded onto a rubber hose at equal intervals. Pull on the free end and watch the expanding intervals. |
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8C20.20 |
COSMOLOGY |
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Models of the Universe |
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Membrane Table / Black Hole |
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Swimsuit fabric stretched over a wood frame is deformed with a weight and balls are rolled around. |
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