A Watch on the southern sky

Australia, 1993

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Episode number 2 of Series “Astronomy: an Open Learning unit”.
Provides a brief history of astronomy and a look at constellations. The program then focuses on how to map the sky and determine the location of celestial objects as well as looking at the differences between stars in terms of magnitude, colour and position. Examines the Moon and its cycles, and the location of planets in the night sky.

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Credits

producer

Michael Hollander

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Monash University

Open Learning Agency of Australia

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1993

Appears in

Astronomy: an Open Learning unit

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Astronomy: an Open Learning unit

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

306177

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomy

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomy - History

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Constellations

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Moon

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Stars

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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