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Our Night Sky
Taught by Professor Edward M. Murphy, University of Virginia
Learn How to Become an Expert Stargazer
For thousands of years, the star-filled sky has been a source
of wonder, discovery, entertainment, and instruction. All you
need to feel at home in its limitless expanse is Our Night Sky,
a richly illustrated 12-lecture course that gives you an unrivaled
tour around the sky—all while teaching you about the science,
technology, and pure pleasure of stargazing. With award-winning astronomer and Professor Edward M. Murphy, you’ll
learn how to use a star map to orient yourself at any date and
time; how to read coordinates to locate planets, constellations,
and other objects; how to select the best equipment; and more.
PLUS: You’ll also receive the same Night Sky Planisphere Star
Chart used by Professor Murphy in the course—absolutely free!
This easy-to-use star finder is an invaluable aid for locating
constellations and stars in the Northern Hemisphere.
This course is one of The Great Courses®, a noncredit, recorded
college lecture series from The Teaching Company®. Award-winning professors of a wide array of subjects in the sciences
and the liberal arts have made more than 300 college-level
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1. The Constellations and
Their Stars
2. Seeing and Navigating
the Sky
3. Using Binoculars and
Backyard Telescopes
4. Observing the Moon and
the Sun
5. Observing the Planets
with a Telescope
Lecture Titles
6. Meteor Showers, Comets,
Eclipses, and More
7. The Northern Sky and
the North Celestial Pole
8. The Fall Sky
9. The Winter Sky
10. The Spring Sky
11. The Summer Sky
12. The Southern Sky and the
Milky Way
The Night Sky Planisphere
included FREE!
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Offer Expires Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Our Night Sky
Course No. 1846
12 lectures ( 30 minutes/lecture)
Priority Code: 50093
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