The Planetarium Crate

Use your planetarium to explore the night sky and see how it changes throughout the year!

Explore:

  • Astronomy
  • Latitude and Longitude
  • Star Navigation

Exploring the Night Sky

More awesome hands-on video tutorials at youtube.com/tinkercrate!

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Printables

Preview of the  printable

Use NASA’s Latitude/Longitude Finder to discover your coordinates and compare to your quadrant readings!

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Cover art of the book  Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There

Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There

Andrew K. Johnston

If you’re curious about the history of navigation, this fantastic overview from the National Air and Space Museum is the perfect place to start. With lots of pictures and engaging writing, this fascinating story will take you through the history and technology of navigation from sextants and sailing ships to space shuttles and GPS.

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