by Look Up to the Stars 5.0 (19 reviews)

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Build a Star Finder by Look Up to the Stars in Palo Alto, CA

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The Starfinder is a version of an ancient model of the sky. These models are called planispheres. The word "planisphere" means "flat sphere" - the apparent dome of the sky flattened into a sheet. Devices like this were used in ancient Rome as early as 27 B.C.

A Starfinder will show you how the sky looks at any hour of any night of the year. All you have to do is "program" the Starfinder with the date and time you want. The Starfinder can also tell you when a certain constellation will be visible.

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(Astronomy 4 Everyone: Size & Scale of the Universe)

June 23, 2022 - Heather Hockert

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Awesome! My 12yr old even wrote down facts to keep so she could share her knowledge. Kevin made it really interesting and because of that we signed up for another one! Great program for those hot summer days and cool nights to look at the stars and learn more about them.

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May 16, 2022 - Amy Tarpein

We met Kevin at Dixon, Illinois, where my kids got to watch a meteor shower with him. After he answered all my children's questions and took pictures with them. We are fulfilling elijahsbabybucketlist.com for my terminal son! He helped make unforgettable memories my kids will cherish for their entire lifetime!

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May 16, 2022

Thank you, Amy! I am praying for Elijah to be healed. The name of Jesus Christ is above the name of Lissencephaly.

(Astronomy 4 Everyone: Size & Scale of the Universe)

May 14, 2022 - Nicholas Bohn

Kevin Manning's presentations are fantastic. They are engaging and filled with well-organized astronomy information. I am pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering, enkindled in part by Kevin's presentations that I attended when I was younger.

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May 14, 2022

Thank you so much, Nicholas! It was always a unique pleasure to have you in my class, and thankful to Donna for her encouraging presence as well. I still enjoy looking at the picture of you and her with the telescope you built from scratch. Blessings to you in your new career.

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