PDF-(EBOOK)-Astronomical Mindfulness: Your Cosmic Guide to Reconnecting with the Sun, Moon,

Using the power of the sun moon stars and planets this unique illustrated guide is filled with engaging exercises that deepen your knowledge of the solar system help you take necessary pauses every day and foster a renewed sense of presence in the universeThousands of years ago when we humans lived together in communal caves we told stories about the stars When we later took to the seas we used stellar positions to navigate and pinpoint our place in the world When we eventually stopped migrating and settled on land we relied on the constellations and the Sun to plant and sustain crops Yet today we modern humans have lost this deep connection to the cosmos that was once central to our daily livesAstronomical Mindfulness helps us reconnect to the solar system once more guiding us through the fundamental ways in which our planet moves through the solar system and how these motions determine our perception of time and place Offering a concise yet indepth look at the Sun the Moon the planets and the stars it teaches us to observe and understand the elements comprising the celestial spheredeepening our lives and helping us become more informed engaged and mindful every dayThe best part you dont need to climb a mountain visit an observatory or even own a telescope From an apartment rooftop to a city park from your backyard to the window by your desk the skies are accessible to everyone Astronomical Mindfulness is a unique tool for personal growth essential to coping in our modern world enabling us to be more present more connected and more relaxed simply by looking up toward the stars. Historical Perspective. Observations of Indigenous People. Enabling people to track seasons when dependent on agriculture. The Moon’s cycle of phases. The seven days are named after the Sun, Moon, and five recognized planets in ancient times. Made by: Grace Taggart. Size. Moon- The Moon is 3,475km. Earth- The Earth is 12,756 km. Sun- The Sun is 1,392,684 km . What types of landforms are there?. Moon- The Moon is made out of hard rocks and there are many craters and mountains.. ASTR 101. Prof. Dave Hanes. The . Moon. ’. s . Baleful Influence . (?. ). Crime . rates, . homicides, . birth rates, acts of. ‘. lunacy,. ’. t. raffic a. ccidents. , etc…. http. ://skepdic.com/fullmoon.html. Exam on Monday. I’ll have a Mock exam to work on Friday. Solar Eclipse. Freds_excellent_eclipse.mpg. Solar Eclipses . Umbra. – region of total shadow. Penumbra. – region of partial shadow. Totality lasts only a few minutes!. Our . Moon. on February 2, 2011. How has the Moon changed the last week?. Is there a volunteer to draw what they saw on the board?. What shape would you predict tonight? . Does anyone know the name of this Moon phase?. For today and next class: Please read . Chapter 4. .. Key Points to Understand:. 2 — 3 sentence outline of each person’s contributions. Very rough idea of dates (. ± 50 years). Development of the modern scientific method. ASTR 101. Prof. Dave Hanes. The . Moon. ’. s . Baleful Influence . (?. ). Crime . rates, . homicides, . birth rates, acts of. ‘. lunacy,. ’. t. raffic a. ccidents. , etc…. http. ://skepdic.com/fullmoon.html. Atmospheric (Lightning - 40 per second) . Man-made (Electrical, EMI). Ground (Nuclear Decay). Thermal (Electron Movement). Junction (Transistor). Galactic radio noise is . random noise. that originates . SC.5.E.5.1, SC.5.E.5.2, SC.5.E.5.3, SC.4.E.5.4 . Department of Science. Big Idea 5: Earth in Space and Time Benchmarks. SC.5.E.5.1. Recognize that a galaxy consists of gas, dust, and many stars, including any objects orbiting the stars. Identify our home galaxy as the Milky Way. AA . Global Navigation. Homework Solutions. Chapter. 1. 1. Learning Objectives. Understand the fundamentals of how the earth and . the . four navigational planets orbit the sun, and . how the . moon orbits the earth. into Earth’s shadow. b) The Moon has a permanently dark side. c) The Moon is only visible at night. d) The seasons are due to the changing distance between the Earth and. the Sun. e) A light year is a measure of distance. The four planets closest to the sun are known as the inner planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Mercury. This picture of Mercury was made by joining many smaller photos taken by . Mariner 10. . No photos were taken of the area that looks smooth. . Aristotle’s Astronomy (and enough physics to be getting along with). 9/19/13. 1. s. ome pictures of the cosmos. 9/19/13. 2. Celestial phenomena. Motion of the stars, motions of the sun. Look for the daily, or . Stars. On a clear night, how many stars can you see?. 2,000 – 3,000. Why is that?. Light Pollution. Ancient cultures grouped the stars by location and named them after heroes, animals, monsters…..