Star Parties

Read about how people are coming together to learn about astronomy.

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What is astronomy?

• The study of marine life, or water life

• The study of ancient civilizations
• The study of culinary arts, or cooking

• The study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.

What does gleaming mean?

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What is a star party?

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What is a star party?

• A star party is a gathering to celebrate celebrities.
• A star party is a social event where people dance under the stars.
• A star party is a meeting to discuss the latest trends in astronomy.
• A star party is an event where people gather to observe the night sky using telescopes and other astronomical equipment.

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What does gleaming mean?

• shining or glowing

• use of science for practical purposes, like in engineering

• looked at or explored to find information

• keeping busy in an aimless way; puttering

This map shows some of those states.

There are star parties in many states.

Who is guiding the star parties?

Where can you look for a star party?

What is a decade?​

Where are star parties held?

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Where can you go to find out where star parties are being held?

• Calling local restaurants
• Checking the weather forecast
• Asking friends on social media
• Check the National Park Service website

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What is a decade?

• twisted and turned; wriggled

• ten years

• the work that uses scientific knowledge for practical things such as building bridges

• the act of giving instructions, ordering, or commanding.

​What is technology?
What is a telescope park?
What is engineering?

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What does technology mean?

• shining or glowing

• use of science for practical purposes, like in engineering

• looked at or explored to find information

• keeping busy in an aimless way; puttering

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What is a telescope park?

• A telescope park is a park where telescopes are rented out for picnics.
• A telescope park is a theme park with telescope-themed rides.
• A telescope park is a designated area for stargazing with lots of telescopes to use.

• A telescope park is a place where telescopes are manufactured.

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What is engineering?

• twisted and turned; wriggled

• ten years

• the work that uses scientific knowledge for practical things such as building bridges

• the act of giving instructions, ordering, or commanding.

​What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Which planet has larger and brighter rings?

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Neptune
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Mars

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Which planet in our solar system has the largest and brightest rings?

• Neptune
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Mars

​What is a constellation?

What is another name for a shooting star?

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What is another name for a shooting star?

• meteor
• planet
• asteroid
• comet

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What is a constellation?

• A constellation is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky.
• A constellation is a type of cloud formation in the atmosphere.
• A constellation is a musical instrument used in orchestras.
• A constellation is a type of fruit found in tropical regions.

​How long does it take the moon to finish its pattern?


What are these different patterns called?


What causes the moon to be visible?

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How long does a moon cycle take?

• 29 or 30 days

• 7 days

• 31 days

• 365 days

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What are the moon patterns called?

• shapes
• cycles
• stages
• phases

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How does the moon get its light?

• The moon creates its own light.

• The light comes from distant stars.

• The light is generated by Earth.

• The moon gets its light from the sun.

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What technology do people use to observe objects in the night sky?

• Binoculars
• Microscopes
• Radar
• Telescopes

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Would Mae from The Moon Over Star go to a star party? Why or why not?