Georgia Magazine - July 2017 - 32A
TONY MADDEN / FERNBANK SCIENCE CENTER, 2017 VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY Bonus content Students take a look at an artistic representation of the constellations at the Valdosta State University Planetarium. Getting started: Resources for amateur astronomers The Zeiss Mark V projector at Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta works with the Spitz SciDome 4K projection system to give audiences a glimpse of the wonders of the universe. Astronomy facilities in Georgia (Those on college campuses generally have limited public viewing.) Coca-Cola Space Science Center, Columbus, www.ccssc.org The Emory University Skymaster ZKP3 Planetarium, Atlanta, physics.emory.edu/ home/astronomy/planetarium.html Fernbank Science Center, Atlanta, fernbank.edu Georgia Southern University Planetarium, Statesboro, cosm.georgiasouthern.edu/ planetarium Georgia State University Hard Labor Creek Observatory, Rutledge, astro.gsu.edu/HLCO Mark Smith Planetarium, Macon, n-georgia.com/mark-smith-planetarium. html University of North Georgia George E. Coleman Sr. Planetarium and Observatory, Dahlonega, ung.edu/planetarium 32A Sunrise Planetarium, Fairmount, n-georgia.com/sunrise-planetarium.html Tellus Science Museum, Cartersville, tellusmuseum.org The University of Georgia Observatory, Athens, www.physast.uga.edu/observatory University of West Georgia Observatory, Carrollton, westga.edu/academics/cosm/ physics/observatory.php Valdosta State University Planetarium, Valdosta, valdosta.edu/colleges/artssciences/physics-astronomy-geosciences/ astro-fac-planetarium.php Thronateeska Heritage Center Wetherbee Planetarium and Science Discovery Center, Albany, heritagecenter. org/planetarium.html Young Harris College Rollins Planetarium, Young Harris, yhc.edu/academics/ math-science/rollins-planetarium -Laura Raines More online at www.georgiamagazine.org VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY Agnes Scott College, Bradley Observatory and Delafield Planetarium, Decatur, agnesscott.edu/bradleyobservatory * A good pair of binoculars * A telescope (not necessary for beginners) * Star charts (from websites, phone apps or planetariums) * Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook * Skyview, a smartphone app * Sky & Telescope magazine * Listing of local astronomy clubs at go-astronomy.com/astro-clubs-state. php?State=GA * The Peach State Star Gaze, an Atlanta Astronomy Club annual weeklong event at Deerlick Astronomy Village in Sharon (this year's dates: Oct. 15-22) * Greg Matloff's The Urban Astronomer for viewing tips in a light-polluted area * Spot the Station (International Space Station), spotthestation.nasa.gov -Laura Raines The Valdosta State University Planetarium hosts about 5,000 students and visitors per year and serves as a teaching facility for the university's undergraduate astronomy majors. GEORGIA MAGAZINE
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