Includes general information on stars, locating planets and using a telescope. Luminous star finder on cover for outdoor use. Astrolabe Measure declination, altitude and azimuth of planets, stars, moon and locations on Earth. May be used as an inclinometer to measure the angles of slope, strike and dip of geologic features. By relying on the brightest stars as guideposts these tapes can help stargazers get to know the sky quickly.
Kit contains four half-hour tours one for each season of the year.
Each tour features easy to follow instructions with interesting information about astronomy and mythology. The package also contains complete script of the tapes with illustrations of many star groups, specially-designed star maps for each season and a beginner's reading list to help you expand your astronomical horizons. For use in the Northern Hemisphere only. Coriolis Effect Kit Used to simulate effect of earth's rotation on winds, ocean currents or unattached objects such as rockets. As sphere is launched across surface of base, when it is static, sphere traces a straight line.