Hudson River Analysis

He explained how the Apache can look at the constellations and planets and determine what time it is, even though as the seasons change, so do the times. This was difficult for the author to understand or learn even though she spent a great deal of time at the reservation over many years. She says, 'to be a competent star watcher at Mescalero requires years of watching until the sky becomes as familiar as the back of one's own hand' (99).

On October 3, 2017 the 7th grade, team odyssey went on a trip to William Henry Harrison Park to observe the Portage River and the ecosystems around it. There the 7th grade team observed the the water quality of the Portage River. The 7th grade team used chemical, physical, and biological indicators to observe the quality of the Portage River.

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This Tipi Moon teaching was organized by Professor Blu Waters, took place in the Tipi in Newnham Campus, and was in the evening of June 15. About fifteen students attended this teaching event. We, including Professor Blu Water, were sitting on Mother the Earth, where all lives from, in a circle in the tipi, with the bonfire in the center.

Generally, what information is your map trying to communicate (e.g. the population density of bears across Finland or roadways and significant points of interest in Singapore)?

In this Observation Report, I will be discussing the technology and sights I encountered throughout both the Dark Sky Night, and the 1st Quarter Night. Explanations of both the astronomical instruments as well as visuals will be provided. All of the information and opportunities were provided to me by Austin Peay State University, with instruction by Dr. Buckner. The First Quarter Night was focused more on the technology and instruments used to view and document targeted subjects in space, whereas the Dark Sky Night focused more on the viewings. Throughout this observation I will reintroduce the telescopes, aids, and celestial objects I examined through Dr. Buckner’s instruction on observation nights.

The Milky Way sprawled across the night sky. Catalina watched and watched the stars and constellations formed. “Do you think I could ever be an astronomer papa?” - Catalina asked confused. “ I do not think that is a good idea or that is what you want to be.” Papa said to Catalina. As the days go

The topics covered in the article are important because they pertained to this year’s rare solar eclipse, the first total solar eclipse, Rice notes, to be visible only in the United States since 1776. If the rarity of the event were not enough, eclipses

Talcott (2010) notes that winter finds the Big Dipper ascending the northeastern sky, with the three stars of its handle aiming toward the horizon and the four stars of its bowl standing highest. The entire sky pivots around a point near Polaris, a 2nd-magnitude star establish by spreading a line from the highest pair of stars in the bowl across the sky to the left of the Dipper (Talcott). Talcott contends that the Big Dipper swings high overhead during the spring. The richness of the summer sky is exemplified by the splendor of the Milky Way (Talcott). The author puts forward that the Big Dipper, which now lies in the northwest with its handle still directing toward Arcturus. High overhead, and the first star to appear after sunset, is Vega in Lyra the Harp (Talcott). The Big Dipper swings low during the autumn season, and for parts of the southern United States it actually sets (Talcott). Scientists believe that in the next few decades we may have other astronomies and new ways of seeing things.

For the first part of the lab we measured the right ascension and declination of certain stars and constellations; we used the star chart like a graph with measurements of time and angles. Another part of the lab we used a star and planet locator also known as a planisphere to determine the time and date certain stars and constellations are visible, set, or rise at. Using the planisphere was quite easy to determine stars and how they correlate to time because it 's pleasant to visualize and address smaller stars that are not so apparent in the sky to the naked eye.

Since the first Egyptian farmers discovered the annual reappearance of Sirius just before dawn a few days before the yearly rising of the Nile, ancient civilizations around the Mediterranean have sought to explain the movements of the heavens as a sort of calendar to help guide them conduct earthly activities. Counting phases of the moon or observing the annual variations of day length could, after many years' collection of observations, serve as vital indicators for planting and harvesting times, safe or stormy season for sailing, or time to bring the flocks from winter to summer pastures. With our millennia of such observation behind us, we sometimes forget that seeing and recording anything less obvious than

It all started on a very dark night. Crickets chirped and owls whistled. The moon danced with the stars in the beautiful night sky that reflected on the river. A young girl, around the age of 16, dangled her legs above the water, occasionally dipping her feet in to create ripples. The wind played with her jet-black long hair as the girl gazed at the night before her. A bed of flowers, planted by farmers, swayed in the light breeze. The brunette squinted her emerald-green eyes and traced the constellations with her index finger. The girl, too busy star-gazing, failed to notice a young boy approaching her from behind, attempting to be sneaky. Hand raised in the air, the boy roughly pushed the girl. The girl screeched as she fell in the knee-deep water, temporarily destroying the night sky reflection that rested on the river. The boy bellowed with laughter, even slapping his knee.

On the early morning of January 17, 1994, the Northridge earthquake shook southern California, bringing the city of Los Angeles and surrounding areas into a total blackout. Amongst the devastation, residents reportedly called 911 expressing alarm to what appeared to be a giant silvery cloud hovering above them. In reality, the ominous cloud that arched over the city was the Milky Way— a familiar but beautiful sight to all but the last few generations of humanity. Since antiquity, man has gazed up into the heavens, with awe and wonder, contemplating his place in it all. The ancients admired the night sky and passed the stories of the stars from each generation to the next. Starry nights inspired science, philosophy, religion, and art: from ancient Greek astronomy, to the Mayan Calendar, to some of Shakespeare's greatest sonnets, and Van Gogh’s eminent “Starry Night.” In modern times, the awe, inspiration, and connection with mankind a sky peppered with stars can offer have been lost in light to be forgotten. Light pollution is a preventable by-product of artificial lighting that arises from the majority of outdoor lights, which are poorly directed or excessively bright due to the inconspicuous flaws in their design. Ideally, lights should direct all of their light down, where it is needed, but typically shine one-third of it upward, where it is wasted and pollutes the nighttime environment. As a result, massive amounts of electricity are wasted and the health of

The year is 2258, and in an effort to keep up with the increase in population and industrialization, artificial light has increased to the point where one can no longer tell the difference between night and day, since it is always daytime somewhere in the world. The public have long since forgotten about the sun and the stars. People must initiate certain protocols in their homes in order to gain the dark necessary for sleep. One night, an EMP blast from a solar flare knocks out the power supply for the artificial light, and in the morning, citizens are greeted with a bright circular object in the sky. Scientist’ are tasked with reassuring the public that everything is normal and they take advantage of this opportunity to discover the changes that have occurred in the universe that they have not been able to see for years.

        Ever since I can remember, I have been interested in the stars and the planets. As a child, I persistently asked questions and read books about