Dr. Hemenway introduces some equations for optics.
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Now we understand the function of the lenses in our Galileoscopes.
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Ready to try out the Galileoscope.
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Concept maps
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Identifying science standards.
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Ready to explore the 2.7-meter telescope. How many steps up must we climb?
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Dinner at the Astronomy Lodge
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The Harlan J. Smith telescope dome.
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Dr. Julie Comerford and Yue Shen at the control room
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Undergraduate James Diekmann talks about his experiences.
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Moving tons of telescope
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Group photo on the catwalk
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Dr. Comerford and James on the catwalk
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Question and answer time.
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aluminizing chamber
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First light for the Galileoscopes
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Looking at the first quarter moon at sunset...
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...is happiness
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Making Kepler starwheels
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Cut, cut, snip, snip
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After cutting, time to tape it together
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Audrey examines two star maps
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Let's compare the star wheels to the planisphere
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Lee demonstrates the finer points of using stellarium
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Set up at the old Visitor Center
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Dr. Meyer and James run the 0.4-m Meade telescope
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View of moon through the Meade
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Another view of moon through the Meade
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Friday morning: Watching launch of Atlantis
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and the Houston Space Center control room
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