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Science Friday > Archives > 2002 > November > November 22,
2002:
Hour One: Planetariums
/ Amateur Astronomy
Have you been to a planetarium lately? Planetariums are increasingly
going digital, replacing those quaint sky tours of our elementary
school field trips with slick productions that blend art and science
into fantastic tours of the universe.
In this hour of Science Friday we'll take a look at the new planetarium
shows. Plus, how to look at the real night sky, how amateur astronomers
are contributing to the science...and some tips on buying telescopes.
Call in with your comments and questions at 1-800-989-8255, and share
your opinions online in our Listeners' Lounge (registration required)
Guests:
Derrick Pitts
Chief Astronomer and Director of Planetarium Programs
Fels Planetarium,
The Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Timothy Ferris
Science writer, Author of "Seeing
in the Dark" (Simon and Schuster, 2002)
San Francisco, California
Kevin Beaulieu
Head of Graphic Production
Sky-Skan Incorporated
Nashua, New Hampshire
Books/Articles Discussed:
Related Links:
Timothy
Ferris
Sky-Skan Incorporated
Downing
Planetarium
Space
Theater, Rose Center for Earth and Space, AMNH
National
Air and Space Museum - Albert Einstein Planetarium
Morrison Planetarium
Transitsearch.org
California
& Carnegie Planet Search
Heavens-Above
Abrams
Planetarium - Sky Calendar
This segment produced by Annette
Heist.
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