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The light and dark nights, a surprising world still awaits the casual observer. Telescopes and binoculars are optional and the screen is the best nights of the moon is not full. So here are five great ways to enjoy a clear night with the children:
Satellite Search
Our sky is filled with all kinds of spacecraft satellite meteorological satellite communication station space. Clear Night, which are easy to detect. Just look for what appears to be a slow movement of stars. Unlike an airplane, these objects have lights and are generally white in appearance, because they reflect sunlight.
Generally speaking, slower than the satellite appears to move in Heaven on their orbit. And the satellites tend to disappear, reappear, joy Sun and rotating the object and how it reflects sunlight.
Watch for shooting stars
Certain times of the year, the Earth enters the trails of debris left by kite flying. One such period is usually from mid-August and the other is around the second week of November. These meteor showers are the best periods to watch the shooting stars, sometimes 50 or 60 per hour.
Caused by dust particles and small Burning Up entered the dense atmosphere Earth, meteors can be seen throughout the year in the less common models.
From the middle of the night offers the best opportunities to observe Meteor showers can be a Special treatment for children wake up and leave during the time it normally would be next. The local meteorological stations and the Internet are the best sources of information when meteor showers will occur in your area.
Find the Constellations
The constellations are groups of stars that the ancients thought he looked like people, animals and people that are familiar. Today, people still how to navigate the constellations appear to be aligned.
Armed with a book on the stars at night or any information obtained on the Internet, many constellations are easy to detect. Orion and Ursa Major are just a couple of easier recognition systems.
Be attentive to the Big Dipper
Ursa Major, called also Ursa Major, or "Big Bear" is a constellation of important navigation, for the connection of two stars in the system always leads to Polaris, the North Star. Knowing that means that you can always find north on a night clear.
The Big Dipper looks like a big spoon with the crooked neck and four stars that appear in a cup like fashion. From our point of view on this planet revolves around Polaris in the constellation all night.
To find Polaris, just connect the two stars furthest from Handle and draw an imaginary line from the bottom of the cup up. The next star, you see, is Polaris, the North Star. Contrary to some perceptions, that do not shine. But it is very consistent in its location.
Explore the Milky Way
Especially on summer nights, the galaxy, the Milky Way, appears to extend into the night sky as a milky cloud. But is formed that cloud of millions of stars.
To see the Milky Way, is almost better to look close but not exactly in the direction of the galaxy. Then the eyes will be better able to pick up the contrast between the darkness of space and the soft glow of this sea of stars.
These are just five ideas for fun look at the stars at night with their children. It is always a time for sharing ideas on the immensity of space, the wonder of creation and the beauty of heaven. Just realize that the Most of the stars we see are hundreds or thousands of light years to May and some have disappeared, although his light always travels the earth is enough for a mind young to take note.
So take a moment and spend time with their children that night, staring at the sky and be amazed at its wonders.
