Teachers, students, and astronomy buffs in general will find this site an interesting resource for learning more about astronomy. Visitors will be able to take a Virtual Tour of the observatory through photographs and text. The handy map allows exploration of the individual sections of the tour. Students can take Constellation Quiz in the Education section or access information on interferometry and sunspots under Presentations. Each topic has diagrams and images that add understanding, and links to related Web sites are provided.
Teachers can find information on the use of Telescopes in Education.
That program allows students the use of a remote-controlled telescope in an interactive environment. Inc. All Rights Reserved.