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Observational Astronomy projects 4

Observational Astronomy projects in Astronomy and Space, each with materials, steps and what result to expect.

4 Astronomy and Space projects

Astronomy and Space · Observational Astronomy

Sketch the Moon every clear night for a month and explain the pattern with a ball-and-lamp model.

Field StudyNo equipmentFull guide

Astronomy and Space + Pure Mathematics

Measure a stick's shadow at local noon in two cities and calculate the size of the Earth.

ExperimentHousehold materialsFull guide

Astronomy and Space + Environmental Science

Count the stars visible in one constellation from several places and map the darkness of the sky.

Field StudyNo equipment

Astronomy and Space + Photography, Film and Animation

Take a long exposure of the night sky and measure the Earth's rotation from the arcs.

Field StudyA phone

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