Tuesday, March 28, 2006
History of Planetaria report - assignment #1
Your first assignment, due next week at the end of the week:
Please write a two-page report on the history and current state of planetariums. Include the following information:
Where was the first planetarium installed?
How many planetariums are there in the United States?
How does a traditional "star ball" planetarium projector work?
What is the current technology installed in modern planetariums?
Distinguish between "horizontal" and "tilted" domes, and give advantages and disadvantages of each.
Select one planetarium and give information about its size, equipment, and location, plus its current shows. Consult with class members to make sure none of you do the same planetarium.
This assignment should be written in MLA format. You have one week to complete it. Ongoing projects are hereby suspended until this assignment is complete.
Please write a two-page report on the history and current state of planetariums. Include the following information:
Where was the first planetarium installed?
How many planetariums are there in the United States?
How does a traditional "star ball" planetarium projector work?
What is the current technology installed in modern planetariums?
Distinguish between "horizontal" and "tilted" domes, and give advantages and disadvantages of each.
Select one planetarium and give information about its size, equipment, and location, plus its current shows. Consult with class members to make sure none of you do the same planetarium.
This assignment should be written in MLA format. You have one week to complete it. Ongoing projects are hereby suspended until this assignment is complete.
# posted by Jeff Adkins @ 8:40 PM 
