Here’s a little homework assignment for all of you. From 20 October to 3 November you can participate in the Great World Wide Star Count. Don’t worry you don’t need to count ALL of them. Depending on your hemisphere you’ll get a specific constellation to track down and to count the certain stars in the constellation. It’s extremely easy and fun to boot.
Visit the World Wide Star count website and get your activity guide. After you have completed your observation you’ll have to file a report on the site – the activity guide explains everything.
You’ll need to know your location, so those of you with a GPS can use it to good effect. If you don’t own a GPS an easy way to find your location is to use Google Maps (Google Earth) and zoom in on your home/observing spot.
There’s two main goals to the project. The first is to get people interested in the night sky and the second is to map and determine the effect of light pollution across the world.
Have fun and while you are at it go do some “science”!
Visit the World Wide Star count website and get your activity guide. After you have completed your observation you’ll have to file a report on the site – the activity guide explains everything.
You’ll need to know your location, so those of you with a GPS can use it to good effect. If you don’t own a GPS an easy way to find your location is to use Google Maps (Google Earth) and zoom in on your home/observing spot.
There’s two main goals to the project. The first is to get people interested in the night sky and the second is to map and determine the effect of light pollution across the world.
Have fun and while you are at it go do some “science”!