Astronomy
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The bright lights of New York do their best to blind us to what's going on above our heads, but no more! Let's take a look at the impossibly ancient celestial world.
We'll take a look at physics! Learn how black holes can make you taller, why the Sun is going to eat the Earth and how telescopes work.
History! People have been dealing with stars for forever, and whether they're predicting next Tuesday's love life or trying to measure galactic distance it can be pretty neat. After this class your favorite astronomer might be a guy from the 16th century who had a metal nose.
And, of course, the stars themselves. We'll be taking at least one field trip out into Prospect Park where we'll wander around in nigh-darkness navigating the heavens. Impress children by planet-spotting, stumble home on the weekends under the aegis of the North Star!
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Awesome printable star maps
Skymaps puts out really high quality star map PDF's every month. The maps even come with a bunch of notes on the side that tell you astronomical events to look for (Like the new moon! Don't be an idiot like me and try to stargaze on a full moon night, it's way too bright and kills your night vision.)
