Educational Resources
- Everything 19
- About the ASN 3
- ASN Membership 1
- ASN News & Activities 5
- ASN Star Party Info 8
- Asteroids and Comets 2
- Astronomy Weather 1
- Astrophotography 9
- Celestial Events 1
- Cosmology 1
- Educational Resources 19
- Galactic Studies 1
- Lunar Studies 3
- Night Skies 2
- Past Events 12
- Planetary Studies 3
- RECON 1
- Solar & Lunar Eclipses 4
- Solar Studies 2
- Space Exploration 3
- Stellar Studies 2
- Telescopes 3
- Time and Distance 1
Space Rocks
The Mineral Composition of Meteorites
Authored by Dustin Lemrick , the educational resource "Space Rocks: The Mineral Composition of Meteorites" offers a detailed introduction to the diverse mineralogy of extraterrestrial matter. This web page systematically explores the three primary classifications of meteorites— Iron , Stony-Iron , and Stony &mdas…
The First Clock - Origin of the Sundial from Jomashop Academy
Photo by Timo C. Dinger on Unsplash
A young astronomy student named Amelia shares a resource from Jomashop Academy about the origin of the sundial.
#unfoldtheuniverse
The Growing Popularity of the James Webb Space Telescope
#unfoldtheuniverse is a recently created hashtag to help people gather resources together exploring and celebrating the design, production, launch, and expedition of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Dr. Becky Smethurst, Astrophysicist
University of Oxford
Dr. Becky is an astrophysicist at the University of Oxford, an author, and a very dedicated YouTube video creator. Her Youtube Channel has over 377 thousand subscribers and offers a wealth of info.
The Astronomy Education Journal
The AEJ accepts and publishes various types of articles related to astronomy.
The Astronomy Education Journal aims to meet the needs of the astronomy education community by providing a location for all manner of practical, newsworthy and scholarly publications involving developments in the field (from the 'About' page at astroedjournal.org).
The 88 Constellations and Their Brightest Stars
This project, created by Mitchell Barrick, includes the 88 IAU recognized constellations, what they represent, where and when you can see them, and we've even visually identified their brightest stars.
Dark Sky/Light Pollution Map
The light pollution map.
Regarding light pollution, Nevada is exceptional for its dark skies. This light pollution mapping application displays VIIRS/DMSP/World Atlas over Microsoft Bing base layers.
Our Amazing Universe
We invite you to explore some incredible and astonishing resources.
Incredible images gathered from many astronomy sites, including the Solar Dynamics Observatory, the Solar & Heliospheric Observatory, the European Southern Observatory, NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope, and more.
Star Parties & Events
There are several good lists on the World Wide Web.
There are several good lists for Star Parties and other astronomical events. Some are kept up-to-date more than others. Check out these lists.
Astronomers in History
A collection of biographers from Wikipedia
The Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society has collected biographies of ancient and Renaissance astronomers.
Fleischmann Planetarium
Located on the University of Nevada, Reno Campus
The emphasis is on education for enthusiasts of all ages, providing educational shows, presentations and scientific exhibits that correlate with K-12 Next-Generation Science Standards.
History of the ASN
Founded to bring local amateur astronomers together.
Eighty-five years ago, in December, 1934, The ASN was founded by a physics professor at the University of Nevada named Dr. G. Bruce Blair. Professor Blair was very interested in comets, but his true passion was bringing astronomy to the masses.
Imagine the Universe
Ages 14 and up can explore the universe with the help of NASA
Imagine the Universe from NASA is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe. The site includes Afterschool Universe .
Starchild for Young Astronomers
Explore this great learning tool from NASA
Young astronomers ages 5-13 will have fun learning about the solar system, the Milky Way, the Universe, words that astronomers use, and all sorts of "space stuff."
Telescopes
Courtesy of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
Using information gathered from Wikipedia, the SVAS details the differences between reflecting, refracting, and catadioptric telescopes.
Astronomy Magazine
The most popular magazine of its kind in the world.
The Magazine's companion Website offers astronomy news articles, tips on observing the skies, photo and video galleries, prolific blog threads, a science shopping section, and much more.
Sky & Telescope
This well established magazine is packed with information.
Packed with information, the magazine and website focus on amateur and professional interests in astronomy.
Astronomy For Everyone
The ASN is dedicated to helping students learn about astronomy.
The Astronomical Society of Nevada does public star gazing, presentations on Astronomy and Science and works with local schools and other organizations, like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, to educate children on the wonders of the sky.
WCSD High School Astronomy
Guidelines for An Excellent Course in Astronomy
The Washoe County School District's Website has High School Course Guides for the sciences that teachers and parents can download. To spark interest in our planetary system, the guide for astronomy -- semester one -- suggests some very demanding questions...