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astroedu-2304-HD189733exoplanet
Can you find the exoplanet?
Find the exoplanet and determine its size using data from the Spitzer Space Telescope!
DATE: 2023-11-13 BY: Roger Ferlet; Anne-Laure Melchior; Emmanuel Rollinde
Theme
exoplanet
Age
14 - 19
Time
3h
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astroedu2303-img0
Moving constellations
Let's learn how stars in constellations move through time using real astronomical images.
DATE: 2023-05-23 BY: Giuseppe Bono; Roberto Buonanno; Elisa Di Carlo; Giuliano Giuffrida; Licia Troisi
Theme
constellations
Age
10+
Time
3h
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2019Y4-20200314
Measuring the average speed of a comet
Using telescope images of comet C/2019 Y4 we calculate its average speed and understand what a physical quantity is
DATE: 2022-07-08 BY: Stefano Sandrelli; Giulia Iafrate; Giulia Pantiri; Riccardo Bevilacqua
Theme
Comet
Age
12+
Time
1h 30m
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calimars2
Country movers – visualizing spatial scales in Planetary and Earth Science
Play with maps, moving your country to another planet!
DATE: 2017-08-25 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Planetary maps
Age
12+
Time
2h
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diurnal_fig1
The 4-Point backyard diurnal parallax method
Measure the distance to an asteroid with a novel technique
DATE: 2017-07-27 BY: Eduardo Manuel Alvarez
Theme
Astrometry
Age
16+
Time
multiple days
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Iberian-peninsula-nasa
How many stars can you see at night?
Investigate the effects of light pollution on night sky observation.
DATE: 2016-01-15 BY: José Gonçalves; Franziska Zaunig
Theme
Light Pollution
Age
12 - 14
Time
45min
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1411-fibre-optics
The Fibre Optic Cable Class
The amazing technology of fibre optics: what has it done for technology here on Earth and in observing space?
DATE: 2015-01-29 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
fibre optics
Age
12 - 19
Time
1h
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1410_galaxies_web
Let's classify galaxies!
The basics of galaxy classification, using Hubble Space Telescope images.
DATE: 2014-06-24 BY: Keely Finkelstein
Theme
Galaxy
Age
14+
Time
1h
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astroEDU1306_Image1
Star in a Box: Advanced
Explore the life-cycle of stars with Star in a Box activity.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Edward Gomez
Theme
Stars
Age
14+
Time
45min
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astroEDU1301_Image1
Counting Sunspots
Counting Sunspots using real solar images and data.
DATE: 2013-10-14 BY: João Fernandes
Theme
Sunspots
Age
16 - 19
Time
1h
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astroEDU1302_Image1
Star in a Box: High School
Explore the life-cycle of stars with Star in a Box activity.
DATE: 2013-10-01 BY: Edward Gomez
Theme
Stars
Age
12 - 19
Time
45min
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