The Stargazer's Notebook: A Yearlong Study of the Night Sky
Short Description
Grade Level: 5th-12th
The Stargazer’s Notebook: A Yearlong Study of the Night Sky
Pages: 90
Grade Level: Ages 10 to 100
Book Type: Part stargazing journal / part astronomy lab manual
Author: Blair H. Lee, M.S.
What Is The Stargazer’s Notebook?
The Stargazer’s Notebook is a hybrid stargazing journal and astronomy lab manual designed for students, amateur astronomers, or anyone eager to explore the night sky. Written to be paired with RSO Astronomy 2, this notebook can be used as a companion to a formal astronomy course or as a stand-alone guide for learning about stars, planets, and other celestial objects.
Over the course of a year, users will:
- Study an aspect of the cosmos each month, from star colors to why stars twinkle.
- Spend an evening each month observing and drawing the night sky.
- Chronicle the patterns, positions, and movement of constellations.
- Locate planets, galaxies, and stars, and map their positions.
- Investigate special night sky events, including meteor showers, eclipses, auroras, and planetary alignments.
- Model and prove scientific concepts such as Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
Included in the Notebook
- Step-by-step stargazing instructions
- 12 Night Sky Maps for monthly observations
- 12 Night Sky Labs to study, model, and explore celestial phenomena
- Planning tools, calendars, and checklists
- Instructions for both Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Learning Goals
- Observe the night sky with naked-eye astronomy techniques
- Map constellations, planets, and galaxies
- Track celestial events and document seasonal changes
- Conduct labs that reinforce astronomical principles and scientific reasoning
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