YS Stargazing Workshop with Augmented Reality
Eligibility: Class V & above
The online session will first provide the tools and training to use a direction chart and homemade sextant. The sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle of the line of sight. With these tools, an amateur astronomer can communicate with others about the direction they are facing to locate a celestial object.
This workshop in astronomy will use: Sky Walk 2 .
It’s a free, mobile app that uses Augmented Reality to simulate stargazing through a telescope.
Note:
- Participants are requested to use an android mobile phone or a tablet on which they can comfortably run Sky Walk 2. This app is not available on the iPhone.
- Instructions to make the sextant and direction chart will be provided to those who register. You’ll have to print the chart and use simple craft to complete the project.
Workshop Objective:
- Introduce the functions of Sky Walk 2
- Learn to use a direction chart
- Build and learn to use a simple sextant
- Use virtual reality to enhance the experience of stargazing
- Participate in challenges and star hunting activities
Key Concepts:
- Sky Walk 2
- Night Sky Simulator
- Direction chart
- Sextant
- Stars and constellations
- Planets and moons
- Naked eye Stargazing
- Learning with Augmented Reality
Event Venue : Online, from home
Contact Information : Organizer: Young-Scientist.in
Support (Mobile): +91 73581 61490, 72006 57181
Email: support@young-scientist.in
Eligibility: Ages 10 and above, Class V & above
Start Date and End Date : Mar’ 24th
Start Time and End Time : 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Price : ₹ 400/-
