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Charting Northern Skies With the Aid of a Spreadsheet
Author(s) -
Lucas Keith B.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
school science and mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1949-8594
pISSN - 0036-6803
DOI - 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1994.tb15643.x
Subject(s) - observer (physics) , obstacle , computer science , star (game theory) , ideal (ethics) , evening , mathematics education , mathematics , geography , astronomy , archaeology , mathematical analysis , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics
An obstacle often encountered in preparing for an astronomical viewing evening is the difficulty of locating appropriate and easy‐to‐use star charts. This article describes, briefly, two types of star charts commonly available. Both are less than ideal for use by school students because of their complexity or lack of direct applicability to the observer's location. A strategy is outlined by which teachers can have students prepare, using a computer spreadsheet, their own easy‐to‐use star charts which are appropriate for the location, date, and time of viewing.