Seeing the Sky: 100 Projects, Activities & Explorations in Astronomy (Dover Children's Science Books)

Discover the fascination of astronomy with 100 easy, inexpensive projects that promise loads of fun for sky watchers of all ages. Geared toward beginning astronomers from junior high school level and up, this entertaining guide was written in direct, nontechnical terms by an experienced astronomer and well-known author. Daylight and nighttime activities include sightings of comets, meteors, stars, and planets as well as phases of the Moon, halos, twilights, and many other intriguing phenomena.
These interesting, instructive activities and projects require just the naked eye and ordinary household materials. In addition to a wealth of activities for families to enjoy together, Seeing the Sky also offers a fine resource for classrooms, astronomy clubs, nature societies, and other groups. This updated edition features a new Preface, two new tables, and a revised Sources of Information list that includes current websites.

Fred Schaaf, astronomer, author of several popular astronomy books, and contributor to Astronomy and Sky and Telescope, has combined an astronomy guidebook with interesting, informative and entertaining activities and projects. Written so that it can be used and appreciated by adults and young teenagers alike, Seeing the Sky covers a tremendous breadth and scope of subjects that include activities for daylight and nighttime skies--the sun's corona, rainbows, atmospheric optics and much more. All 100 projects are truly original and cost-free observational activities that involve no more than the naked eye and common household materials.