The attached presentation provides links to a variety of "indoor astronomy" options to get you through the winter months, including:
* Free online astronomy courses through Coursera.org - both intro/beginner and advanced
* Citizen science projects that you can work on -- help map Mars, find exoplanets, identify variable stars, look for asteroids, etc.
* Access public raw imaging data to create your own astronomy images (or to teach yourself processing)
* Use NASA public telescopes or view the sky online through Slooh
I hope you find these ideas useful for those nights when it's too icy/snowy/freezing cold to go outside!
Rebekah
Indoor Winter Astronomy Ideas
Indoor Winter Astronomy Ideas
RebekahB
ASSNE Meetup Page (all public events): http://www.meetup.com/ASSNE-MA-RI
Explore Scientific AR102 refractor/Garrett Optical 30x100 binos/Oberwerk P-Mount
"Then felt I like some watcher of the skies / When a new planet swims into her ken..."
ASSNE Meetup Page (all public events): http://www.meetup.com/ASSNE-MA-RI
Explore Scientific AR102 refractor/Garrett Optical 30x100 binos/Oberwerk P-Mount
"Then felt I like some watcher of the skies / When a new planet swims into her ken..."