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The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh (AAAP) is an Astronomical Organization founded on June 9, 1929, by Chester B. Roe and Leo J. Scanlon.Since its establishment, it has grown to have over 500 members and operates two observatories in the Pittsburgh region: the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory and the Mingo Creek Park Observatory.
He is the winner of seven teaching awards at the University of Arizona and he has taught over 5000 students, mostly in introductory astronomy classes for non-science majors. He taught part of an astrobiology class in the 3D virtual world called Second Life , and more recently he has taught a massive open online course (MOOC) to over 2000 people ...
Galaxy Zoo is an online astronomy project which invites members of the public to assist in the morphological classification of large numbers of galaxies. It is an example of citizen science as it enlists the help of members of the public to help in scientific research. An improved version—Galaxy Zoo 2—went live on 17 February 2009.
A small observatory consisting of a 4-inch refractor and a small transit telescope was constructed by 1872. The astronomy courses were typically taught by the mathematics department and by the early 1890s, several mathematics instructors wanted to do more with astronomy. An expanded astronomy curriculum would require a new larger facility.
The observatory is primarily used to teach astronomy classes, but the college also provides monthly viewing sessions for the public. The observatory is equipped with reflecting telescopes ranging from four inches to 20 inches in diameter. The largest telescope is a one-tenth scale model of the Hale Telescope at Mount Palomar. [1]
Other online telescopes traditionally email a picture to the recipient. The site has a patent on their live image processing method. [3] Slooh is an online astronomy platform with live-views and telescope rental for a fee. [4] Observations come from a global network of telescopes located in places including Spain and Chile. [4]
Home Depot’s viral 12-foot skeleton lives up to the hype. Its oversized design makes for an eye-catching Halloween display, and once assembled, it’s surprisingly stable considering its size. Pros