Stars and Galaxies (2 Parts)

Synopsis

Part 1 (1983): Pictures from the Anglo-Australian Telescope.
Part 2 (1987): Pictures from the Anglo-Australian Telescope. Includes slides of Halley’s Comet, many different emission nebulae (e.g.Rosette Nebula, the Horsehead Nebula in Orion), some reflection nebulae and other galaxies. Includes slides of the 23rd February 1987 star explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud (the first bright supernova to appear since the invention of the telescope).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; 30, 24 slides. col.

Year of production

1987

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Printed description of each slide supplied.

Uses

Part 2: Astronomy teachers. Astronomers.*

Subjects

Astronomy

Keywords

comets; galaxies; Halley’s comet; stars; supernovae

Credits

Contributor

David Malin

Distributor

Name

Planetarium Armagh

Email

ann@arm.ac.uk

Web

http://www.armagh-planetarium.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01861 524725

Address

College Hill
Armagh, Northern Ireland
BT61 9DB