Le idee dell'astronomia - Come lo studio del cielo ha cambiato il mondo (Ideas of astronomy - How the study of the sky changed the world) is a history of astronomy ebook by Mauro Arpino. It collects and expands the material Arpino covers in his less…
Kris, Galileoscope would indeed be the best solution, but it will be available too late, most likely no earlier than mid May or so, for my friend's project (school term ends in early June). Instead, she will probably have a local company build custo…
Look up the Galileoscope. I don't have the link in front of me, but a very nice, self contained, kit telescope of excellent quality. Can't comment on customer service right now, but we will be ordering from them shortly for IYA.
Kris McCall
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Thanks Aaron, but Science First is among the suppliers whose service leaves something to be desired. Another one is Telescope1609, which never answered an email inquiry.
A friend of mine is looking for suppliers of educational galilean telescope kits and optical parts such as lenses and prisms. IYA 2009 Galileoscope is not an option because it is likely to be available in late spring, too late for my friend's educat…
Just for fun, what are some words that describe you (can pick more than one)?
Astronomy lover, avid reader
About Me:
Science popularizer and educator focusing on astronomy and space exploration. Co-owner of Nostromics, an online business selling science-related t-shirts, gifts, merchandising and other products.
Yes Paolo - it is Yuri Gagarin's Vostok 1 spacecraft at the S.P.Korolev RSC Energia facility north of Moscow visited during August. They also have Valentina Tereshkova's spacecraft adjacent to it and many others.