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Great World Wide Star Count
Submitted by michael@sci4cits, October 27, 2009Web Address http://www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/starcount/index.html
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Great World Wide Star Count
Project Details
| Participation fee: | $0 |
| Expenses: | $10.50 |
| Time commitment: | As much time as the participant likes (14 days) |
| Spend the time: | Outdoors |
| Location: | Anywhere |
| OK for children: | Yes |
| OK primary school: | No |
| OK secondary school: | No |
| Teaching materials: | No |
Subjects:
Astronomy & Space
This international event encourages learning in astronomy by inviting everyone to go outside, look skywards after dark, count the stars they see in certain constellations, and report what they see online.
Required gear:
Computer and Internet access.
How to join or get started:
First download the Activity Guide: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_scienc...
Then follow these five simple steps (each of which has an accompanying online resource):
1. Determine which constellation to observe
2. Find that constellation at night an hour after sunset (about 7-9 pm local time)
3. Match your nighttime sky with one of our magnitude charts
4. Report what you see online
5. View results of this international event
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