Evaluation:
Published: 10.11.2002.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Planispheres: Guide To The Night Sky', 1.
  • Essays 'Planispheres: Guide To The Night Sky', 2.
Extract

For my observational paper I wanted to do something different, but yet simple,
something that would state that you don't need a lot of money, or special equipment to
indulge into astronomy and actually enjoy it. I looked into maybe buying a small
telescope, but I thought I would get creative. So began my research into what ancient
astronomers used for stargazing, and what sailors would use as navigational tools. My
research led me to, what is now, a modern planisphere. I also searched on the Internet for
some sites that would show how to build and use a planisphere, but just in case…

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