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About Astronomy

A giant Hubble mosaic of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant

Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere (such as the cosmic background radiation). It is concerned with the evolution, physics, chemistry, meteorology, and motion of celestial objects, as well as the formation and development of the universe.

Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. Prehistoric cultures left behind astronomical artifacts such as the Egyptian monuments and Stonehenge, and early civilizations such as the Babylonians, Greeks, Chinese, Indians, and Maya performed methodical observations of the night sky. However, the invention of the telescope was required before astronomy was able to develop into a modern science. Historically, astronomy has included disciplines as diverse as astrometry, celestial navigation, observational astronomy, the making of calendars, and even astrology, but professional astronomy is nowadays often considered to be synonymous with astrophysics.

During the 20th century, the field of professional astronomy split into observational and theoretical branches. Observational astronomy is focused on acquiring data from observations of celestial objects, which is then analyzed using basic principles of physics. Theoretical astronomy is oriented towards the development of computer or analytical models to describe astronomical objects and phenomena. The two fields complement each other, with theoretical astronomy seeking to explain the observational results, and observations being used to confirm theoretical results.

Amateur astronomers have contributed to many important astronomical discoveries, and astronomy is one of the few sciences where amateurs can still play an active role, especially in the discovery and observation of transient phenomena.

Ancient astronomy is not to be confused with astrology, the belief system which claims that human affairs are correlated with the positions of celestial objects. Although the two fields share a common origin and a part of their methods (namely, the use of ephemerides), they are distinct.

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• Astronomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere (such as the cosmic background radiation). It is concerned with the evolution, physics, chemistry, meteorology, and motion of celestial objects, as well as the formation and development of the universe.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomy

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Amazon Books

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	Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides) By: Dinah L. Moche. Discover the wonders of the night sky with this bestselling astronomy guide For a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveries and graphics. Features over 80 new photos and illustrations, including a full-color insert Reviews the newest telescopes and spacecraft Includes an overview of the best astronomy Web sites Written by award-winning author Dinah Moch? Packed with valuable tables, charts, and star and moon maps, this user-friendly guide makes it easy for you to quickly grasp the basic principles of astronomy and start observing the night sky. The book includes objectives, reviews, and self-tests, and can be used on its own as a self-teaching guide or as a supplement to astronomy course materials. Book Title: Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides). Author: Dinah L. Moche. Publisher: Wiley. Published: 2009-08-31. ASIN: 0470230835. ISBN: 0470230835. EAN: 9780470230831. Binding: Paperback. Price: $19.95
	NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe By: Terence Dickinson. Thoroughly revised, updated and expanded. The first three editions of NightWatch sold more than 600,000 copies, making it the top-selling stargazing guide in the world for the last 20 years. The key feature of this classic title is the section of star charts that are cherished by backyard astronomers everywhere. Each new edition has outsold the previous one because of thorough revisions and additional new material. NightWatch has been acclaimed as the best general interest introduction to astronomy. The fourth edition has improvements over the 3rd edition in every chapter, including: The famous charts, ideal for stargazers using a small telescope or binoculars A complete update of the equipment section, including computerized telescopes An enlarged photography section, including how-to instructions for using the new generation of digital cameras for astronomical photography, both with and without a telescope The tables of future solar and lunar eclipses, planetary conjunctions and planet locations, updated through 2018. This edition includes for the first time star charts for use in the southern hemisphere. There are also dozens of new photographs throughout the book that show the latest thrilling discoveries made by current space observatories and probes. (20061217) Book Title: NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe. Author: Terence Dickinson. Publisher: Firefly Books. Published: 2006-09-12. ASIN: 155407147X. ISBN: 155407147X. EAN: 9781554071470. Binding: Spiral-bound. Price: $35.00
	History of Astronomy By: George Forbes. This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library Book Title: History of Astronomy. Author: George Forbes. Publisher: CreateSpace. Published: 2011-07-18. ASIN: 1463704917. ISBN: 1463704917. EAN: 9781463704919. Binding: Paperback. Price: $14.99
	Astronomy for Amateurs By: Camille Flammarion. This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare’s finesse to Oscar Wilde’s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim’s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library. Book Title: Astronomy for Amateurs. Author: Camille Flammarion. Publisher: CreateSpace. Published: 2011-07-18. ASIN: 1463718276. ISBN: 1463718276. EAN: 9781463718275. Binding: Paperback. Price: $24.99
	Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners By: Terence Dickinson. Exploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astronomy that is clear, concise, beautifully illustrated, and very "user friendly" no matter what the child's age. (20090601) Book Title: Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners. Author: Terence Dickinson. Publisher: Firefly Books. Published: 1987-02-01. ASIN: 0920656668. ISBN: 0920656668. EAN: 9780920656662. Binding: Paperback. Price: $9.95
	Astronomy For Dummies By: Stephen P. Maran. An accessible guide to the wonders of the night sky, now updated From asteroids to black holes, from quasars to white dwarfs, this new edition of Astronomy For Dummies takes backyard stargazers on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring star maps, charts, gorgeous full-color photographs, and easy-to-follow explanations, this fact-filled guide gives readers a leg up on the basic principles of astronomy and shows how to get the most out of binoculars, telescopes, planetarium visits, and other fun astronomical activities. This updated edition includes an updated color signature and covers the many discoveries made in recent years, as well as new astronomy Web sites. Book Title: Astronomy For Dummies. Author: Stephen P. Maran. Publisher: For Dummies. Published: 2005-05-06. ASIN: 0764584650. ISBN: 0764584650. EAN: 9780764584657. Binding: Paperback. Price: $19.99
	Astronomy (DK Eyewitness Books) By: Kristen Lippincott. The most trusted nonfiction series on the market,Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. DK's classic look at astronomy now reissued with a CD and wall chart. Book Title: Astronomy (DK Eyewitness Books). Author: Kristen Lippincott. Publisher: DK CHILDREN. Published: 2008-06-30. ASIN: 0756637678. ISBN: 0756637678. EAN: 9780756637675. Binding: Hardcover. Price: $16.99
	Everything Kids' Astronomy Book: Blast into outer space with steller facts, integalatic trivia, and out-of-this-world puzzles (Everything Kids Series) By: Kathi Wagner, Sheryl Racine. Aliens, space ships, constellations, oh my! "The Everything Kids' Astronomy Book" will give kids all of the information they need to know about the sun, moon, stars and planets. With 30 puzzles and activities, "The Everything Kids' Astronomy Book" offers astronomers-in-training information, facts and trivia about: galaxies like the Milky Way and the Big Bang Theory; the sun, its energy and it's 20,000-50,000 Farenheit-degree surface; the earth, gravity and how comets and asteroid impacts change the surface of the planets; why Mars is so hot and what those rings around Saturn are; and, the mystery of Pluto and how to identify constellations. Book Title: Everything Kids' Astronomy Book: Blast into outer space with steller facts, integalatic trivia, and out-of-this-world puzzles (Everything Kids Series). Author: Kathi Wagner, Sheryl Racine. Publisher: Adams Media. Published: 2008-05-01. ASIN: 1598695444. ISBN: 1598695444. EAN: 9781598695441. Binding: Paperback. Price: $8.95
	A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky: The Story of the Stars, Planets, and Constellations--and How You Can Find Them in the Sky By: Michael Driscoll, Meredith Hamilton. Children eight and up will enjoy this conversational but information-packed introduction to astronomy and stargazing, which includes the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our solar system, the myths behind the constellations, and how to navigate the night sky. Whimsical color illustrations on every page and handy definitions and sidebars help engage younger readers and develop their interest. The special star wheel helps locate stars and planets from any location at any time of year. This is the third in Black Dog & Leventhal's successful series including The Story of the Orchestra and A Child's Introduction to Poetry. Book Title: A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky: The Story of the Stars, Planets, and Constellations--and How You Can Find Them in the Sky. Author: Michael Driscoll, Meredith Hamilton. Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers. Published: 2004-05-01. ASIN: 157912366X. ISBN: 157912366X. EAN: 9781579123666. Binding: Hardcover. Price: $19.95
	The Backyard Astronomer's Guide By: Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer. The modern classic, completely updated. The newest edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide includes the latest data and answers the questions most often asked by home astronomers, from beginners to experienced stargazers. Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer provide expert guidance on the right types of telescopes and other equipment; photographing the stars through a telescope; and star charts, software and other references. They cover daytime and twilight observing, planetary and deep-sky observing, and much more. With over 500 color photographs and illustrations, The Backyard Astronomer's Guide is one of the most valuable, beautiful and user-friendly astronomy books ever produced. New and updated for this edition: A 20-page full-color Atlas of the Milky Way provides location and context for hundreds of celestial objects mentioned throughout the book. A chapter on Astrophotography with Digital Cameras specifies what equipment works best and how to use it to collect a color gallery of celestial portraits. Telescopes for Recreational Astronomy features assessments of a wide range of new telescopes, from models for beginners to those for veteran astronomy enthusiasts, with special emphasis on computerized telescopes and how they work. Accessory Catalog spotlights the best of the accessories and flags the frivolous and irrelevant. Three practical appendices: Polar Aligning Your Telescope; Optics Cleaning and Collimation; Testing Your Telescope Optics. Any serious home astronomer must have this superb guide as an ongoing reference. (200308) Book Title: The Backyard Astronomer's Guide. Author: Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer. Publisher: Firefly Books. Published: 2008-09-12. ASIN: 1554073448. ISBN: 1554073448. EAN: 9781554073443. Binding: Hardcover. Price: $49.95

YouTube Videos

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	Metallica - Astronomy Song: Metallica - Astronomy (Original by Blue Öyster Cult) Album: Garage Inc (1998) A great song proformed by Metallica. Never been played live before, but should be. As Requested, here are the Lyrics... Clock strikes twelve and moondrops burst Out at you from their hiding place Like acid and oil on a madman's face His reason tends to fly away Like lesser birds on the four winds Like silver scrapes in May And now the sand's become a crust Most of you have gone away Come Susie dear, let's take a walk Just out there upon the beach I know you'll soon be married And you'll want to know where winds come from Well it's never said at all On the map that Carrie reads Behind the clock back there you know At the Four Winds Bar Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Four winds at the Four Winds Bar Two doors locked and windows barred One door to let to take you in The other one just mirrors it Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hellish glare and inference The other one's a duplicate The Queenly flux, eternal light Or the light that never warms Yes the light that never, never warms Or the light that never Never warms Never warms Never warms The clock strikes twelve and moondrops burst Out at you from their hiding place Miss Carrie nurse and Susie dear Would find themselves at Four Winds Bar It's the nexus of the crisis And the origin of storms Just the place to hopelessly Encounter time and then came me Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Call me Desdinova Eternal light These gravely digs of mine Will surely prove a sight And don't ... Video Title: Metallica - Astronomy. Length: 7:06:39. View: 1857060
	Introduction to Astronomy This is a 4.5 minute HD dramatic video choreographed to powerful music, which introduces the viewer to the wonders of Astronomy. It is designed as a "trailer" to be shown in classrooms by Earth Science and Astronomy teachers in High School and college as a visual "Introduction" to the magic of the cosmos. Please rate this video and feel free to comment. If you like it, please help me spread the word via social media. The more students who can enjoy these dramatic motivational videos, the better! I wish to thank all of the video and music producers whose quality postings enabled me to create this video for educational use. To best enjoy this video, turn up your speakers. The music is very dramatic. Subscribe to my channel for other video trailers in Earth Science, Astronomy and Biology. I will be releasing new ones periodically. I can customize this video to add your name or school name at the end credits, for a very modest fee. If interested, email me at "inquiry@gregs-educational.info" Video Title: Introduction to Astronomy. Length: 7:04:46. View: 44209
	Blue Oyster Cult - Astronomy Blue Oyster Cult's Astronomy from the album Secret Treaties Video Title: Blue Oyster Cult - Astronomy. Length: 7:06:13. View: 419661
	Greatest Astronomy Discoveries 1. The Planets Move (2000 BC -- 500 BC) A thousand years of observations reveal that there are stars that move in the sky and follow patterns, showing that the Earth is part of a solar system of planets separate from the fixed stars. 2. The Earth Moves (1543) Nicolaus Copernicus places the sun, not the Earth, at the center of the solar system. 3. Planetary Orbits Are Elliptical (1605 -- 1609) Johannes Kepler devises mathematical laws that successfully and accurately predict the motions of the planets in elliptical orbits. 4. Jupiter Has Moons (1609 -- 1612) Galileo Galilei discovers that Jupiter has moons like the Earth, proving that Copernicus, not Ptolemy, is right. Copernicus believes that Earth is not unique, but instead resembles the other planets, all of which orbit the sun. 5. Halley's Comet Has a Predictable Orbit (1705 -- 1758) Edmund Halley proves that comets orbit the sun like the planets and successfully predicts the return of Halley's Comet. He determines that comets seen in 1531 and 1607 are the same object following a 76-year orbit. Halley's prediction is proven in 1758 when the comet returns. Unfortunately, Halley had died in 1742, missing the momentous event. 6. The Milky Way Is a Gigantic Disk of Stars (1780 -- 1834) Telescope-maker William Herschel and his sister Carolyn map the entire sky and prove that our solar system resides in a gigantic disk of stars that bulges in the center called the Milky Way. Herschel's technique involves taking a sample ... Video Title: Greatest Astronomy Discoveries. Length: 7:44:23. View: 24170
	Astronomer's Paradise It's cold, it's dry, the air is thin. The nearest city is miles away across a barren landscape of boulder-strewn hills. At night, the only lights to guide you are the stars in the sky. Astronomers, welcome to paradise. Known as the driest place on Earth, Chile's Atacama Desert has long been recognized as an ideal spot for ground-based telescopes. The skies are free of light pollution, and the high plains enjoy long stretches of steady atmospheric conditions, allowing astronomers to peer deeply into the cosmos without having to worry about turbulence distorting the data. (Related blog: "The Dry Edge of Life—Studying 'Martians' in Chile.") In the new time-lapse movie above, photographers Christoph Malin and Babak Tafreshi (founder of The World at Night, or TWAN, program) offer a rarely seen glimpse of Cerro Paranal, one of the high hills in the Atacama that houses instruments for the European Southern Observatory(ESO). Made by invitation from the ESO, the video includes more than 7500 still images taken between October and November 2011. It shows the beauty of the dark Atacama skies, sometimes framed by the four main domes of the Very Large Telescope, as well as a brief "behind the scenes" look at what telescope operators see from inside one of the domes. In an email to National Geographic, Tafreshi says of the Atacama: There are not many locations left on this planet where you can still experience a dark sky like this. I have been to similar dark skies in other continents ... Video Title: Astronomer's Paradise. Length: 7:05:34. View: 18937
	Things Every Person Should Know About Astronomy #1 Voting is still open, thanks to all who voted! youtube-global.blogspot.com "Energy is not conserved in an expanding universe." Trolls: Don't even start until you've read this: tinyurl.com Video Title: Things Every Person Should Know About Astronomy #1. Length: 7:04:08. View: 4838
	Things Every Person Should Know About Astronomy #2 We won the voting! Thank you all!!!! Space Fans Rock! To celebrate, here's more TEPSKAA! Video Title: Things Every Person Should Know About Astronomy #2. Length: 7:03:27. View: 2412
	Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society Maryann Hartwick, president and co-founder of the society, explains how the group brings exploration of the stars to the community through 'sidewalk astronomy'. Video Title: Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society. Length: 7:03:37. View: 11
	The Astronomy Foundation at NEAF 2012 Director of Publicity Marsie Hall Newbold and Vice President Karen Jennings describe some of the upcoming events and activities of the Astronomy Foundation, which consists of telescope industry folks who are promoting astronomy as a hobby interest, particularly to a new generation. Video Title: The Astronomy Foundation at NEAF 2012. Length: 7:06:46. View: 21
	Massive Diamond Planet Orbits Neutron Star, Astronomers Find Using the giant Parkes Radio Telescope in New South Wales, Australia, astrophysicists have found an incredibly dense planet comprised of crystalized carbon -- the stuff of diamonds -- in orbit about a pulsar. Video Title: Massive Diamond Planet Orbits Neutron Star, Astronomers Find. Length: 7:02:07. View: 373759

Bing WebSearch

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• Astronomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies) and phenomena that ...
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomy
• Astronomy Picture of the Day
  A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
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• Astronomy Online
  Gives overview of the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, extrasolar planets, cosmology and astrophotography. Includes images, additional resources, and forums.
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• ScienceDaily: Astronomy News - Science Daily: News & Articles in ...
  Astronomy news. New! Earth-like extrasolar planet found; double helix nebula; supermassive black holes, astronomy articles, astronomy pictures. Updated daily.
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• Astronomy For Kids - KidsAstronomy.com
  Powerful and fun resource for kids, exploring astronomy and other space related topics. Play games, learn through interactive applications, and much more.
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• Astronomy - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  Astronomy is the study of outer space and everything in it. This includes stars, planets and galaxies as well as other things. The word astronomy comes from the Greek ...
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• All About Astronomy - Enchanted Learning Software
  All About Astronomy; learn about the stars, galaxies, our Sun, the planets, moon, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, the Kuiper belt, Oort cloud, and the Milky Way.
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• astronomy: Definition from Answers.com
  astronomy n. , pl. , -mies . The scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition,
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• Astronomy (magazine) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  Astronomy (ISSN 0091-6358) is a monthly American magazine about astronomy. Targeting amateur astronomers for its readers, it contains columns on sky viewing, reader ...
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• Astronomy Net Family of Web Sites
  Astronomy Net Family of Web Sites. The Astronomy Net - A guide to everything Astronomy with forums, vendors, manufacturers, clubs, etc. Aberrator - Freeware software ...
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• astronomy - definition of astronomy by the Free Online Dictionary ...
  as·tron·o·my (-str n-m) n. pl. as·tron·o·mies. 1. The scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion ...
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• Astronomy | Define Astronomy at Dictionary.com
  noun the science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. Origin: 1175–1225; Middle English astronomie (< Anglo-French ) < Latin ...
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• Astronomy in the Yahoo! Directory
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