[AstroNet] Astronomy Resources

[Astronomy education in SA - email discussion group]

I love Stellarium
My other favourite has been Celestia (http://www.shatters.net/celestia/)
Thanks for the links - I've placed them under "Useful Resources" on the 
LINKS page on www.astronomy2009.org.za
Please continue sending any other useful online resources that we can 
link to from this page
Regards
Kevin




Astronomy education in SA - email discussion group wrote:
> It is my experience that most kids have computers better than my
> research desktop :) ... That said, a great "resource hungry" program is
> http://www.stellarium.org/  
>
> Lindsay
>
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> Hi Kevin,
> I would recommend something like:
> http://www.sidewalkastronomy.com/skyglobe.html
> its free, its compact, and it really works on old machines...
> its missing the pretty pictures, but it definitely has the stuff to get
> kids interested!
>
> Rupert
>
> Quoting Astronomy education in SA - email discussion group
> <astronet at mail.saasta.ac.za>:
>
>   
>> Hello astronomically interested folk
>> The preliminary astronomy education and outreach resource pages are
>>     
> live.
>   
>> Go to the SA IYA website (www.astronomy2009.org.za) and navigate via 
>> the drop down menus (Projects -> Resources) At the moment the site 
>> contains only the TOPICS of the resources that were sent in thus far. 
>> As it evolves full electronic versions will be available for download.
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>   
>> This version of the site is to give everyone an idea as to where we 
>> are heading and the types of resources we have collected so far. 
>> Notice the gaps when it comes to certain categories.
>> IMPORTANT: Please continue sending us any resources you may have that 
>> you would like included on this common shared site.
>> Please send comments/suggestions - this site is still under
>>     
> development.
>   
>> Regards
>> Kevin
>> PS. anyone have any ideas as to how we could get a stand-alone version
>>     
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>   
>> of Google Sky to give to schools who have bad or no connection to the 
>> internet? (if you haven't checked it out yet, go to
>> http://earth.google.com/sky/skyedu.html)
>>
>>
>> --
>> Kevin Govender
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Kevin Govender
Manager: SALT Collateral Benefits Programme
South African Astronomical Observatory
Office: +27 21 460 9350
Mobile: +27 82 487 8466
Fax: +27 21 447 3639
Email: kg at saao.ac.za
Skype: kevindran
Website: www.saao.ac.za / www.salt.ac.za
Postal: P.O. Box 9, Observatory, Cape Town, 7935, South Africa
Street: SAAO, Observatory Road, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa