Astronomy Day at the Museum of Tartu University History
Text: Helle Jaaniste
Translation: Liis
On Sunday, December 6, on the birthday of the Museum of Tartu University History, an Astronomy Day is arranged at Lossi 25, with lectures, demonstrations of astronomical instruments and activities.
Programme:
13.00 - 14.00 Time journey "University of Tartu through the centuries"
Programme:
13.00 - 14.00 Time journey "University of Tartu through the centuries"
14.00 - 15.00 Learn about historical navigation instruments: Jacob’s staff, astrolabe, sextant...
14.00 - 16.00 Preparation of rotating star charts, and floor board game “Eesti looduslugu (Estonian Natural History)” in workshop rooms. Prizes to best achievements!
15.00 - 16.00 Presentations of amateur astronomers in Tartu and Tartu County: G. Stiernhielm, E. Knorre, F. Bulgarin
16.00 - 17.00 Presentation of E-book "Tartu tähetorn"
17.30 - 19.00 Astronomic observations night in the north tower of the Dome (provided weather is clear)
An exhibition of computer drawings dedicated to the Year of Astronomy will also be opened.
The Museum of Tartu University History was founded on December 6, 1976. More about the museum and its collections, in English, here: ut.ee/REAM/museum.html; see the gameboard for “Estonian Natural History” here: ut.ee/REAM/Looduslugu.html
News History
- Birder's diary - 05.02
07.02.2012. - White-tailed eagle camera caught a flashing star
07.02.2012. - Otters know how to enjoy winter
06.02.2012. - Bird feeder guest – grey-headed woodpecker
06.02.2012. - Bird feeder guest - great spotted woodpecker
06.02.2012. - Students’ tit camera
04.02.2012. - Bird feeder guest - redpoll
04.02.2012. - Birder’s diary - 2.02
03.02.2012. - Nature Year Photo 2012
03.02.2012. - ABC of winter garden birds for smart phones
03.02.2012. - Birder’s diary – summary of January
02.02.2012. - Trees of the year - the apple trees
02.02.2012. - Birder's diary - 31.01
02.02.2012. - Burbot - the only winter spawner in fresh waters
02.02.2012. - Boar at feeding ground
01.02.2012. - Ice flower time
01.02.2012. - First results of Winter Garden Bird Watch
31.01.2012. - Birder's diary - 29.01
31.01.2012. - Winter bird feeder camera guests – jay
29.01.2012. - Birder’s diary - 28.01
29.01.2012. - Ice cover on river in the morning
29.01.2012. - Birder’s diary - 27.01
29.01.2012. - Ravens flirting
28.01.2012. - Birder’s diary - 26.01
27.01.2012. - Winter bird feeder camera guest – bullfinch
27.01.2012. - Garden Bird Watch this weekend
26.01.2012. - Birder's diary - 25.01
26.01.2012. - Capercaillie - a bird of pine trees
25.01.2012. - Ice forming on rivers
25.01.2012. - Backyard Potterer’s journal: January
25.01.2012. - Where have the boars gone?
24.01.2012. - Home page of Bird of the Year open
24.01.2012. - Birder's diary - 100 species passed!
24.01.2012. - Birder's diary - 22.01
23.01.2012. - Brisk action at eagle feeding ground
23.01.2012. - Roe deer herds still seen in places
22.01.2012. - Loads of eagles ...
21.01.2012. - Visitor
21.01.2012. - "Märka mind“ – “See me"
21.01.2012. - Elk tracks in snow
20.01.2012. - Birder's diary - 18.01
20.01.2012. - Birder's diary - 17.01
19.01.2012. - Drinker moth’s caterpillars like snow
17.01.2012. - Birder's diary - 16.01
17.01.2012. - Birds of the Year: the plovers
16.01.2012. - Birder's diary - 15.01
16.01.2012. - White-tailed eagles here
16.01.2012. - The year in nature 2011: Rich and poor
15.01.2012. - Birder's diary - 14.01
15.01.2012. - Birder's diary - 13.01
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